Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Dr Angela Irwin
Contact via +61 (0)2 9850 1427
Level 2, South Wing, Australian Hearing Hub - 16 University Avenue, Macquarie University
By appointment
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The results of a cyberattack can be disastrous, ranging from physical destruction to economic chaos. Therefore, organisations must develop cyber threat intelligence that enables a more proactive, over-the-horizon threat awareness posture. In this unit students learn how cyber intelligence can be used to fight cybercrime and strengthen an organisation’s security posture against a range of adversaries and attack vectors. This includes understanding the role of cyber intelligence; intelligence tactics, techniques and processes; as well as the intelligence product and evaluation, analysis and interpretation of cyber intelligence. Cyber policing will be examined from an intelligence-led policing perspective. As part of this we look at cybercrime, jurisdictions and extradition, information sharing, and collaboration and cyber policing challenges. During the unit, students will use a commercial software platform to examine the application of intelligence analysis processes and procedures.
All enrolment queries should be directed to Open Universities Australia (OUA): see www.open.edu.au
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.open.edu.au/student-admin-and-support/key-dates/
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Research essay | 50% | No | TBC |
Intelligence product | 25% | No | TBC |
Participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Online quizzes (x3) | 15% | No | TBC |
Due: TBC
Weighting: 50%
See unit iLearn site for details.
Due: TBC
Weighting: 25%
See unit iLearn site for details.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
See unit iLearn site for details.
Due: TBC
Weighting: 15%
See unit iLearn site for details.
DELIVERY AND RESOURCES
UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
REQUIRED READINGS
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
SUBMITTING ASSESSMENT TASKS
LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
WORD LIMITS FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
REASSESSMENT OF ASSIGNMENTS DURING THE SEMESTER
STAFF AVAILABILITY
Week 1 - Introduction to cyber policing and intelligence
Week 2 - Knowing ourselves and knowing our enemies
Week 3 - Cyber threat intelligence and counterintelligence
Week 4 - Strategic, operational and tactical cyber intelligence
Week 5 - The intelligence cycle
Week 6 - Sources of intelligence
Week 7 - Investigation techniques
Week 8 - The intelligence product and tools
Week 9 - Cybercrime theories
Week 10 - Policing models
Week 11 - Information sharing, collaboration and privacy
Week 12 - Cybercrime, jurisdiction and extradition
Week 13 - Unit review
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Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
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