IY2D401 - Cyber Security Group Practitioner Project 01 Sep 2024 - 30 Jul 2030 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IY2D401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Cyber Security Group Practitioner Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Cyber Security | ||
| Module Leader: | Michael Aubrey | ||
| Module Team: | Ashley Nute, Barbara Hayman, David Reed, Gaynor Davies, Robert James | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100376 - computer and information security | 100812 - project management | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 30 | 70 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 30 Jul 2030 |
Module Aims
To give the student experience of managing and working within a real-world project employing a structured \\\"Cyber Security\\\" approach in the development process.
Content Summary
As this is primarily a practical module, there will be limited formal delivery, rather the students will build on their understanding of Cyber Security from previous content.
Formally delivered material will include the following topic areas:
Project Management in Cyber Security
Introduction to project management methodologies such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, and software management tools.
By subdividing the work into several milestones, team members will also have an opportunity to manage a milestone.
Collaboration Tools GitHub / Slack / MS Teams / Version Control
Trello / Gantt Chart / Communication Tools - Slack / MS Teams
Introduction to LSEPI Framework in Cyber Security
Explanation of LSEPI (Legal, Social, Ethical, and Professional Issues).
Understanding the impact of each element in the framework.
Adapting LSEPI to project management principles.
Professional Practice and employability issues
Working in small and large teams, project management, customer relations, identifying knowledge gaps and self-motivated research for filling of these.
Professional standards, Professional communication, technical documents, presentations
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 48 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment (scheduled) | 5 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 15 |
| Groupwork | 180 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Ability to recognise the legal, social, ethical, and professional issues involved in the exploitation of Cyber Security guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices. |
| LO2 | Knowledge and understanding of project management, source/version control, specification, design, implementation, deployment, and evaluation techniques for delivering a solution that meets contextual goals, as well as commercial and economic issues, and working within a team. |
| LO3 | Ability to reflect on the nature of professional practice, not only to identify the gaps between current capabilities and expectations but also to reflect upon the way the work experiences contributed to professional abilities and to use this insight to inform future personal/professional development. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | A purposeful compilation of student work that?demonstrates effort, progress and achievement aligned?to one or more themes. The output being one final?portfolio of work with one mark awarded. | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |