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INFS2050: Governing Data, Cybersecurity and Risk
2027 unit information
Every app you use collects data about you: where you go, what you buy, and who you talk to. This is useful and necessary, but it is also a target for cybercriminals who may seek to steal data or extort organisations. Protect it poorly or use it carelessly, and the damage to individuals’ privacy and organisations’ finances and reputations is real. The data that businesses, not-for-profits, and governments collect, and the applications they rely on, are among their most valuable assets. However, they can also be their biggest risks. This unit covers how organisations govern and safeguard their technology and data assets to meet regulatory obligations. You learn about governance tools that defend against cyberattacks and secure systems and data to ensure reliability, including AI systems that can be compromised by data loss. It explores cybersecurity risks, organisational responses, and high-stakes business cases. Every organisation needs people who understand how to protect and manage data responsibly. It’s a critical, in-demand skill set, with demand rising as AI creates new opportunities for criminals and raises questions about data reliability, accountability, and trust. This unit provides tools to help organisations handle data responsibly and ensure cybersecurity.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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INFS3010 or INFS3030 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. describe key concepts and principles of data governance and explain their importance in business information systems
- LO2. demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of data governance with security, privacy, ethics and regulatory functions
- LO3. identify key stakeholders involved in governing data in different and changing institutional contexts and technology platforms
- LO4. demonstrate knowledge of key data governance standards and frameworks and practise their application through class activities and assigned tasks
- LO5. conduct research to develop and support arguments about key issues, challenges and trends associated with data governance in business
- LO6. communicate in oral and written form your knowledge, thoughts and findings through class discussions, group work and individual assignments
- LO7. provide constructive feedback to your peers on their written work, and address issues identified by your instructor and peers when reflecting and revising your own written work.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2027
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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