ITC596 IT Risk Management (8)
Abstract
This subject provides students with a thorough background in IT security risk management issues. Comprehensive selections of risk management techniques for IT security are covered, including quantitative and qualitative methods. Other topics include security decision-making, risk mitigation, risk transference and business continuity planning. |
|
|
+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 2 | Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne | Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Session 3 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC596
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
|
|
Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
---|
One session | HD/FL | School of Computing and Mathematics |
|
|
Enrolment restrictions
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
Master of Information Technology
Master of Networking and Systems Administration |
|
|
Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to justify the goals and various key terms used in risk management and assess IT risk in business terms;
- be able to apply both quantitative and qualitative risk management approaches and to compare and contrast the advantages of each approach;
- be able to critically analyse the various approaches for mitigating security risk, including when to use insurance to transfer IT risk;
- be able to critically evaluate IT security risks in terms of vulnerabilities targeted by hackers and the benefits of using intrusion detection systems, firewalls and vulnerability scanners to reduce risk.
|
|
|
SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Information security basics.
- Fundamental security rules.
- Security decision making.
- Practising security.
- Foundations of risk management.
- Quantitative risk assessment.
- Qualitative risk assessment.
- Risk mitigation.
- Risk transference.
- Business continuity planning.
|
|
|
Back
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.