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MIS761 - Cyber Security Strategies

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, GIFT City (India)^ Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Wilson Li Trimester 3: to be confirmed.
Previously:	Enterprise Information Management and Security
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:	1 x 1.5 hour on-campus (livestreamed) lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus seminar each week
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	1 x 1.5 hour class recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.
Note: ^GIFT City (India) offering is available to students enrolled at the GIFT City (India) campus only.

Content

Organisations are increasingly relying on business analytics to make strategic decisions using the data they generate during day-to-day operations. Strategic value will only be obtained if the data is reorganised and made widely accessible at the enterprise level. When data is reorganised to meet this need, there is a real risk that the semantics of the data will be compromised, and that data integrity and security can be violated. Hence, students will learn how data can be captured and reorganised effectively to address these issues, and how to secure the data against threats. Specifically, this unit introduces students to a number of topics in data management (e.g.relational database management), big data systems, and information security. At the end of this unit, students will understand broad issues concerning data management at the enterprise level, gain basic skills in information modelling and querying databases, and understand the procedures and controls for achieving information security.

Learning Outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Analyse the various cybersecurity contexts within organisations to formulate appropriate strategic settings.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Critically evaluate and justify the selection of appropriate security methodologies relevant to different types of data, considering the broader implications for information security management practices.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3	Apply relevant security policies and technologies in the creation of cybersecurity solutions that align with an organisation's business goals and aspirations.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4	Develop adaptive solutions for authentic and real-world security issues within an organisation's cybersecurity service management.	GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: (Individual) Presentation (Video Recording)	12 minutes	15%	Week 5
Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business)	3500 words	35%	Week 10
End-of-Unit Assessment: Written	2 hours	50%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for MIS761 can be found via the University Library.

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