COMMGMT 2507 - Information Risks, Threats & Controls

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2019

The course Information Risks, Threats & Controls consider a broad perspective of organisational vulnerabilities of the digital age, including Enterprise Risk Assessment. Topics addressed include recognition, analysis, and synthesis of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and measures to mitigate them, including policy, control, and implementation. Risk management and assurance are critical to all aspects of all businesses and on a broad level. While this course acknowledges the need to recognise and analyse risks, threats, and vulnerabilities across and within the various disciplinary structures of an organisation, (including fiscal risk, brand and reputation, production, operations, legal, and OH&S) it does so from the perspective of the responsibility for Information and Cyber Security plans to support and ensure the risk management of other departments and disciplines. The focus, throughout, is specifically on Information & Cyber Security and Data Privacy.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMMGMT 2507
Course	Information Risks, Threats & Controls
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	COMMGMT 7025
Assessment	Quiz and projects

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Cate Jerram

Dr Cate Jerram
10.34 Nexus 10
cate.jerram@adelaide.edu.au
#8313 4757

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Explain the differences between risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, how they inter-relate, and the principle means of recognising them.
Identify and describe the different types of risks and their nature, across the various core business functions and processes.
Demonstrate different methods of conducting risk analyses and impact assessments.
Detail the core requirements of an Information Risk Assurance process.
Develop an Information Security Framework for a specified business.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1 - 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1 - 5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3, 4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	-

Learning Resources

Required Resources

No required text.
Students will be researching and resourcing core materials, primarily on the Internet.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Info Risks Threats & Controls will be taught in time blocks that will (usually) be comprised of research, workshop, discussion, and work on projects for real clients.
Each session will comprise workshop, research and problem-solving activities, and class discussion, and some sessions will also include presentation, peer review, and coaching.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies.

This means that students are expected to commit approximately 12 hour per week to this course (including class time and the research, collaboration, online, & study time outside of your regular classes).
Students are required to attend all class sessions.
Students are required to complete class preparation (posted in MyUni) before the start of class.
A proportion of this course will be in team-mode. It is recognised that outside commitments can mean that team-work is challenging in terms of compatible scheduling, but much of the team work can be managed online, so full participation in out-of-class team work is expected.

Learning Activities Summary

Week	Topics	Core Activities
01	Introduction Fundamentals NDA	Clarify course expectations Discuss finding clients Assessment clarification Workshop & produce NDAs
02	Overview of Risk Concepts and definitions Risk categories Risk appetite and risk tolerance Client interview skills	Research & Discussion Workshop
03	Frameworks, Policies, ISO, and Other Systems value chain and supply chain models. Client interview protocols, schedules & skills	Research & Discussion Workshop
04	Risk Assessment (methods & methodologies) RAM 1: Risk context Vulnerabilities Client interview skills	QUIZ Research & Discussion Workshop
05	MEET THE CLIENT Analysis of client meeting Analysis of Client documents Revise & Review	Research & Discussion Workshop
06	Risk assessment formulae Threats RAM 2 – identify risks RAM 3 – map risks RAM 4 – analyse risks RAM 5 – evaluate risks	Research & Discussion Workshop
07	RAM 5 – Evaluate Risks RAM 6 – Treat & Control Risks	Client InfoSec Framework Stage 1 DRAFT is due Workshop Peer & mentor review
08	Presentation & Phase 1 Submission Class & Mentor feedback	QUIZ PRESENTATIONS
MSB	*Mid-Semester Break 1*	After approval received, present Phase 1 InfoSec Framework to Client
MSB	*Mid-Semester Break 2*	Client gives feedback re Phase 1
09	RAM 7 – Monitor RAM 8 – Review RAM C&C revisit	Discuss client feedback and revise Phase 1 accordingly. Prepare for Documentation phase
10	RAM 9 – Documentation	Research & Discussion Workshop
11	RAM 9 – Documentation cont… Start PRESENTATIONS	Research & Discussion Workshop Early PRESENTATIONS
12	Client InfoSec Framework Stage 2	QUIZ FINAL PRESENTATIONS
13	Course Coordinators & Mentors mark & approve InfoSec Frameworks for distribution to clients.	After receiving approval, present final InfoSec Framework & Documentation to client organisation.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Word Count / Time	Time Due	Learning Outcome
In-class Quiz	Quiz	30 (10 ea)	n/a	Weeks 4, 8 & 12	1 - 4
Client InfoSec Framework stage 1	Project	40	tn	Week 7 class	1 - 4, 5
Client InfoSec Framework stage 2	Project	30	tbn	Week 12 class	1 - 4, 5

Total		100%

OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CREDIT

Analytical & Reflective Journal (13 weekly entries, 300 – 700 words each). Final due Week 13.

Assessment Detail

In-class Quiz

Seminars in weeks 4, 8, and 12 will include a quiz on previous weeks’ material. Each quiz is worth 10% of final mark, totalling 30% of final grade.

Client InfoSec Framework

Each student will have a small business client for whom they will, over the course of the semester, develop an Information Security Framework. These will be developed in consultation with the course academics and the clients.

Stage 1

In week 7, the first stage of the Information Security Framework will be submitted and presented for feedback and grades to the course academics, then (after receiving approval) discussed with the client. Rubric available in MyUni.

Stage 2

In week 12, the full DRAFT Information Security Framework will be submitted and presented – in class – to the course academics and peers for feedback, then submitted for marking.
In week 13, (or shortly after) once the full InfoSec Framework has been approved by course academics, the full FINAL Information Security Framework will be submitted and presented to the client. Rubric available in MyUni.

optional for extra credit for UG

Reflective Journal

Each week students will be expected to write 300 – 700 words of analysis and reflection on that week’s learning on their assigned webpage in MyUni. This includes week 13 reflection on the work involved in polishing, submitting and presenting the final Information Security Framework for and to their client.
The full Journal is to be completed by 12 noon on the Friday of Week 13 (unless an extension is granted due to marking delaying final presentation to client).
Students may be called upon to show their up-to-date journal at any class throughout the 13 weeks. Rubric available in MyUni.

Submission

As clients are involved, it is critical that work is submitted in a timely fashion.
No student may submit their work to their client until approved by a course academic.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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