Singapore University of Social Sciences

Managing Information Security and Privacy

CET Course | SkillsFuture Claimable Course

Managing Information Security and Privacy (BUS369)

Applications Open: 01 October 2023

Applications Close: 15 November 2023

Next Available Intake: January 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course, SkillsFuture Series

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1391.78 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Business Administration

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Business


Synopsis

With the prevalence of Information Technology (IT) in business and government, it is critical to understand the potential security and privacy threats of using IT. BUS369 Managing Information Security and Privacy introduces the principles and management of information security and privacy in organisations. As information security is a rapidly changing field, it is important for managers to have a strong foundation in information security principles to secure information assets of organisations today. Students will appreciate that the effective management of information security and privacy in organisations require a multipronged approach through the use of policy, education and technology.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

  • Introduction to Information Security and Privacy
  • Planning for Security
  • Contingency planning
  • Information Security Policies
  • Developing Security Programmes
  • Security Management Models
  • Security Management Practices
  • Risk Management
  • Protection Mechanisms
  • Information security laws
  • Ethics for information age
  • Information privacy

Learning Outcome

  • Discuss the importance of managing information security and privacy in an organisation
  • Formulate information security plans
  • Design information security policies
  • Develop security programs
  • Appraise security management models
  • Recommend security management practices
  • Assess the risk for information assets
  • Differentiate information security protection mechanisms
  • Apply laws that relate to the practice of information security
  • Analyse how issues of ethics and privacy affect information security in organisations
  • Show interpersonal skills and knowledge of effective team work
  • Demonstrate communication proficiency
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