615-360 Organisational Information Security

This subject is regarded as a non-science subject for students enrolled in the BSc, BASc and combined BSc courses.

62.5 pts of second year information systems or computer science subjects.

This subject will expose students to the multi-faceted security models and strategies employed in the security of organisations. The subject will discuss issues such as critical infrastructure protection, information security, risk, emergency management, security governance, and the strategies defining security within organisations.

Students interested in enhancing their studies by understanding security within organisations will benefit greatly from this subject. Students will be encouraged to analyse security issues from multiple perspectives across physical and logical boundaries.

At the end of this subject, students will also have improved their collaborative work, research and analytical skills.

Ongoing assessment of project work throughout the semester (40%); a 3-hour written examination in the examination period (60%). Satisfactory completion of both project work and the examination is necessary to pass the subject.