CS444

Undergraduate

Information security is not just a technical issue but a critical policy and business issue. The purpose of this course is to help students acquire the knowledge and build up the capability to understand and analyse the key policy and business issues pertaining to information security threats and countermeasures, based on a solid understanding of cyber security ecosystem along with the dynamics of technology innovation and in the context of digital transformation. We approach this purpose by integrating four learning components, including technical countermeasures designed to protect information systems, economics theories as the foundation of information security policy, case studies and getting-into data throughout the teaching process.

It is recommended that students have the capability to use at least one of the data processing and analytics tools, e.g., Excel. Students should have basic knowledge about computer system, software and networking.

Security Governance, Cyber and Data Breach Incident Management, Security Education and Awareness, Security Strategy

Disciplinary Knowledge, Multidisciplinary Knowledge, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Communication, Self-directed learning, Resilience