Overview

The overall aim of this unit is to give students the opportunity to conduct a practical study in cyber security management that will require the application of many skills and concepts gained throughout the course. Students will complete a project that considers the new and emerging techniques in the management of cyber security operations. Students will draw on the current research in the area of cyber security management to develop strategies leading through technical and social engineering influences, to solve a complex industry related problem or opportunity.

Requisites

Prerequisites
CYB80006 Cybersecurity Project

Rule

100 credit points in the Master of Cybersecurity Management

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Teaching Period 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
11-March-2024
09-June-2024
Last self-enrolment date
24-March-2024
Census date
05-April-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
26-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to a simulated cyber security problem with intellectual independence that meets the requirements of the industry relevant problem
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the terminology, classifications, technologies and consequences of cyber security threats and attacks
  • Recommend and plan a range of the security controls and mitigation strategies to protect on-line and stand-alone computer systems
  • Apply appropriate research methods for developing strategies to be used to manage the investigation, testing and response to cyber attacks, data breaches and security threats

Teaching methods

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
25.00 12 weeks 300
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
ProjectIndividual 80 - 90% 1,2,3,4 
Reflective JournalIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,3,4 

Content

  • Project selection
  • Applied research methodology
  • Problem identification and definition
  • Organisational culture and structure
  • Leadership behaviour and practice
  • Writing the report
  • Project reflection

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.