IT4006.10 Information Security Fundamentals

This subject discusses the principles and practices of protecting information assets in organisations from internal and external threats. It introduces students to a broad range of concepts related to information security that expands discussions to cyber security and network security. This subject critically analyses planning and implementing security frameworks, processes, and policies related to security management. This subject also investigates the need for information security and proposes plans and policies to achieve privacy and security compliance addressing legal, ethical, professional, and risk management issues.