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Cyber Crime and Security
Overview
This unit provides students with an in-depth, critical understanding of cyber-crime and security. Students will learn about the history and development of contemporary crime and security problems facilitated by digital technology, including hacking, malware, darknet offences and cyber terrorism. Students will also critically evaluate and develop online policing and security strategies intended to counter cyber-crime and security problems.
Requisites
Rule
Pre-requisite
150 credit points
Equivalent
POL30015 Cybersecurity
Anti-requisite
POL20021 Cybercrime and Security: Global Perspectives
27-October-2024
09-February-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify and analyse key features and approaches of cyber crime and security
- Critically evaluate criminology theory in relation to cyber crime and security problems
- Develop informed policy and policing responses to contemporary cyber crime and security problems
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Specified Activities Various | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 7.50 | 12 weeks | 90 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Live Online Class | 1.00 | 4 weeks | 4 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.17 | 12 weeks | 146 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Brief 1 | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
Quizzes | Individual | 20% | 1 |
Research Essay | Individual | 40% | 1,2 |
Content
- The history of cyber crime and security
- Hacking
- Piracy and intellectual property crimes
- Cyber fraud
- Malware
- Darknet offences
- Cyber terrorism
- Cyber security policy
- Online policing
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.