IY1S409 - Information Security and Governance 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY1S409 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Information Security and Governance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Emma Derbi | ||
| Module Team: | Joshua Richards, Rachael Medhurst, Beth Jenkins, Sharan Johnstone, Andrew Bellamy, Madhu Khurana, Peter Eden, Richard Ward, Arun Kumar, Nisha Rawindaran, Mamoun Qasem | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Develop the knowledge of the underlying principles of IT Governance and Information Security.
Content Summary
Introduction to IT Governance and the relevance to industry.
Introduction to Risk management
legislation – GDPR etc. Introduction to Privacy for the IT professional (Privacy/Privacy Notice, Security & Data Governance/Data Life Cycle & Protection)
Introduction to IT related Frameworks (Cyber Essentials/plus/IASME/ISO 27001/2)
Developing policies/standards & guidelines/privacy policies etc.
Layers of an organisation/introduction to security audits.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical work | 23 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 1 |
| Flexi Activity | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices required to effectively plan and develop IT Governance. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate and exhibit knowledge of a comprehensive understanding the relation between Information Security and IT Governance. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Online) 1 | 15-minute presentation on allocated project. | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Report | 0 | 2000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |