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ACCG3060 – Cyber Security Governance and Ethics
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor, Lecturer, Tutor
John Selby
Contact via 9850 7081
4 Eastern Road, Level 3, Room 353
Tuesdays 2-3pm
Moderator
Yvette Blount
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((ACCG250 or ACCG2050) and ACCG2065) or PICT201 or PICT2001
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Every person in an organisation is responsible for safe guarding customer data in this era of increasing cyber threats. This unit is designed for students to gain an understanding of the regulatory environment, governance (including cyber governance) and ethical issues relating to cyber security. The objective of the unit is for students to understand the governance and ethical issues in the constantly evolving cyber security environment created by new digital technologies. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the governance principles and ethical frameworks relevant to cyber security in a business context.
- ULO2: Demonstrate well-reasoned judgement when critically analysing cyber security governance and ethical challenges.
- ULO3: Evaluate how trade-offs between cyber security, cost/resources and business opportunities/competitive advantage intersect with risk tolerance, good corporate governance, and business ethics.
- ULO4: Apply governance principles and ethical frameworks to develop solutions to a variety of governance and ethical challenges relating to cyber security in a range of business contexts.
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
To be eligible to pass this unit, it is necessary to obtain a mark of at least 50% in the unit overall.
How Feedback will be provided to you on your performance in your Assessment Tasks: A marking rubric will be provided to you which will deliver feedback to you on your performance in your Report on Employee Culture, your Ransomware Debate Videos and your Algorithmic Impact Assessment. The marking rubrics can be found in your ACCG3060 Assessment Guide.
Students should also consult the Assessment Guide (available on iLearn) for more information about these assessment tasks.
Late Submission(s): Late assessment must also be submitted through Turnitin. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 20% penalty). Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Delivery and Resources
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| Required Text: | Required Texts: As Cyber Security is such a fast-moving topic, by the time it reaches print a textbook is likely to be significantly out of date. Consequently, there will be no prescribed textbook. Instead, required readings have been uploaded onto iLearn. | ||||||||||||
| Unit Web Page: | available on iLearn | ||||||||||||
| Technology Used and Required: | Students will require access to a computer and to the Internet so as to undertake research and to prepare their answers for their assessment tasks. You will need a mobile phone with a camera or a GoPro (or equivalent) to record your debate videos.
Software: iLearn, VLC Media Player, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Internet Browser, Email Client Software, Adobe Premiere Pro can be used to edit videos. |
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| Delivery format and other details: |
Students are required to attend a 1-hour lecture and 2-hour tutorial each week (Tutorials start in Week 2). The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: http://timetables.mq.edu.au Students must attend all tutorials. Students must attend the tutorial in which they are enrolled and may not change tutorials without the prior permission of the course convenor. |
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| Recommended Readings: |
There are many cybersecurity sources of information online. A few worth looking at include:
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| Other Course Materials: | Will be made available on iLearn | ||||||||||||
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Workload: |
This unit consists of 13 weekly lectures and 12 tutorials (no tutorial in week 1). Many tutorials will require active participation in small group exercises. |
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| Prize: | At present, there is not a cash Unit Prize for this unit. |
Inherent Requirements to complete the unit successfully?
Both individual work (on your assessment tasks) and group work (for your practical exercises in tutorials) are required to successfully complete this Unit. Students will need to be capable of: a) attending lectures and/or listening to recordings of those lectures, b) actively engaging in practical tutorial exercises; and c) completing written and video tasks.
Unit Schedule
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Topic |
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Introduction & Course Overview |
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Cyber Security Governance: |
The Basics of Cyber Security Governance & its Regulatory Environment |
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Cyber Security Governance: ISO27001 & 27002 |
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Organisational Culture and Cyber Security |
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Risk Transfer Through Cyber-Insurance |
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Cyber Security Ethical Decision-making: |
Hacking Back & Ethical Responses to Ransomware Demands |
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Cyber (In-)Security by Design: Internet of Things Devices |
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Ethics of Surveillance Capitalism |
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Tracking Users Online Browsing for Marketing Purposes & Malware-vertising |
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Artificial Intelligence & its role in Cyber Security |
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AI Risks, including Algorithmic Bias |
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Algorithmic Impact Assessments |
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Conclusion |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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Changes from Previous Offering
This unit is being offered for the first time in 2020.