CIS5008 - Risk Management in Information Assurance and Security

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

The challenges associated with assessing and implementing computer security is an ongoing issue. In this course, an overview of the subject of information technology system security will be presented to discover how to effectively assess and implement security in information technology by abiding by a structured and information-centric process. The student will examine the nature of risk and its application to information system security, threats, and vulnerabilities and assessing risk variables. Information states, the security life cycle, and safeguard analysis will also be covered. In addition, the CIA (confidentiality, integrity and availability) model, as a central mechanism to protect information, will be explored in real world settings.