Module 1 - Introduction to the Management of Information Security
This module introduces you to security and project management. Work through the first chapter and determine how security has affected your working environment, and the changes is has brought.
Module 2 - Planning for Security
Planning is a crucial and ongoing process for an organisation. This module looks at the various aspects of the planning process for information security.
Module 3 - Planning for Contingencies
Consider what is crucial for an organisation. Business impact analysis, incicent response plan, disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan are all targeted toward actions necessary when an attack has been successful. If all protecting mechanisms have failed, what is it that needs to be done to recover from it and move on.
Module 4 - Information Security Policy
This link below provides you with an example of how social engineering is used by a hacker. This is the reason why policies, procedures and standards need to provide employees with a) awareness how this occurs and b) how much information they should provide and to whom.
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Research paper 1
Due date: 01 September 2014
Value: 30%
Objectives
The course objectives met by this assignment include:
• Course specifications are available online from the USQ website http://www.usq.edu.au/course/specification/. Always check the website for the latest version.
Background
This assessment item covers chapters 1-4 of your textbook. Select one organisation of your choice. Investigate and report on the current state of this organisation (as per material covered in these chapters) and make suggestions for improvements that the organisation could adopt to improve their security. If you are working at this organisation, please make sure NOT to divulge any sensitive information (you may wish to check online what information is made public by the organisation to ensure this). While the scope is reflected by chapters 1-4, you are allowed to use journal articles to support your statements.
Provide the URL, values, vision, and mission statement as an appendix.
Write a research paper and organise it in the following way:
• Title (you are required to decide your paper’s title)
• Your name and student number
• Abstract (about 100 words)
• Introduction
• Body context (you could divide into several sub-sections if required)
• Conclusion
• References.
The word-count limit for the introduction, body and conclusion of this paper is set at about 3000 words. Use two (2) or more resources for your citing and referencing in Harvard style.
Submission requirements
• Submit your word document into EASE – a link will be available on the study desk, or alternatively, use the large EASE button on the portal.