Cyber Security Law, Regulation and Policy

Unit code: NIT5084 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

The unit examines cybersecurity from legal, politics and technology perspectives. It covers public and private sector activities, government regulation, and international law and politics. It will allow students to evaluate legal challenge of cyber and digital worlds. It will enable them to develop knowledge and skills in relation to the legal rules, policies and cyber law in Australia and globally. In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of cybersecurity problems, the unit is conducted through a series of workshops that may include guest lecturers from IT and legal industries and related areas.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Exhibit mastery of theoretical knowledge about the nature of the internet and cyberspace
  2. Evaluate legal challenges of cyber and digital worlds from the IT point of view
  3. Acquire knowledge and skills to interpret and implement the legal rules and policies
  4. Analyse and track global trends and issues in cyberspace

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 20%
Class presentation
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Group-based Assignment
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 50%
Technical Report

Technical report is due in Week 8.

Required reading

RECOMMENDED TEXTS: Recommended texts will be provided in VU Collaborate. Clark, D., Berson, T. and Lin, H.S., (2014) At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy: Some Basic Concepts and Issues The National Academies Press

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
NTCS | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security
NGCS | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year
Master of Applied Information Technology
NMIT | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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