Module Details

Module Code: LAWS
Module Title: Cybercrime Legislation and Compliance
Title: Cybercrime Legislation and Compliance
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: James Egan
Domains:  
Module Description: To familiarise students with Irish, European, and International legislation of most interest to IT cyber security professionals. To apply governance, risk and compliance security frameworks to an organizations ICT activities.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically contrast cybercrime legislation used both locally and internationally.
LO2 Apply principles of cybercrime legislation to case scenarios.
LO3 Apply governance, risk and compliance security frameworks to improve business ICT operations.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Legislation
Irish Law. European Law. International Law.
Data Protection
Understanding an individual's and organisational's accountability, liability, and responsibility under the Irish Data Protection Acts.
Society
Intellectual Property. Ethics.
Compliance
Frameworks for Regulatory Compliance ​ Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) ​ International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 27000 series, etc​. Risk Frameworks
Governance
ISO/IEC 27014. Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Governance of information security
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project60.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project (case study related to taught material).
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Traditonal classroom lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Self study and reading 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Case Study Material..
Discussion Note: