SIT763- IT Security Management

Learning outcomes

In this assignment, you will be focusing on the following unit learning outcomes (ULOs):

• ULO2: Assess security risks, threats and vulnerabilities to the organisation and implement appropriate information security protection mechanisms by analysing requirements, plans and IT security policies.

These will contribute to the following Deakin graduate learning outcomes (GLOs):

• GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities.

• GLO4: Critical thinking.

• GLO5: Problem solving.

Brief description of assessment task

This task requires you to demonstrate the ability to conduct an investigation of security management issues in corporate organisations based on a real-life case study as outlined in the background information provided below and write a report.

In your report, you will be required to follow prescribed procedures to evaluate risk levels and the potential impact of threats and vulnerabilities for a real-life organisation.

You will be assessed on your ability to analyse the security requirements and objectives of the organisation as well as the efficacy of the risk management strategies that they’ve implemented.

Background information

Your report should be based on the following real-life case study:

The personal data including the addresses of more than half a million blood donors across Australia was compromised in a massive security breach at the Australian Red Cross that has been blamed on human error.

Following an Australian government enquiry, your security company has been hired to undertake a security analysis in relation to the incident and write a report about cyber security risks.