JST547 Technology and Financial Crime (8)

This subject explores the impact of technology on the evolution of fraud and financial crime. Drawing on current case studies it examines key fraud and financial crime threats and opportunities presented by the affordances of technology. The subject also explores the role of Financial Technology (FinTech) and big data in the prevention of fraud and financial crime.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Canberra Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Canberra Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST547. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to analyse current and evolving financial cybercrime threats;
  • be able to analyse the adaption of technologies to commit financial crime;
  • be able to classify technology driven contemporary financial crimes by common characteristics; and
  • be able to evaluate the capacity of FinTech and big data to aid financial crime prevention programs.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Cybercrime
  • e-Crime
  • Identity theft
  • Technological affordances and financial crime
  • FinTech
  • Big Data: threats and opportunities
  • Classification of emergent technology based crimes

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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