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Level 6 Diploma in Information Technology

Applying Computers, Society and Law in practice: case studies

IT605 · Computers, Society and Law — Week 12 of 16

CourseIT605
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Computers, Society and Law in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Analyse the types of conflicts of interest for IT professionals.
  • 1.2 Critically evaluate various ethical issues for IT professionals.
  • 2.1 Critically evaluate the implications of legislation for IT activities.
  • 2.2 Critically evaluate the impact of related legislation on the IT sector.
  • 3.2 Critically evaluate the major categories of cybercrime.
  • 4.1 Evaluate various risk assessment procedures.

Activity

Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • ECYB2p_2024_Week_5_1_Cybercrime_as_a_Service-video · YouTube · TU Delft Learning for Life · 7 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • ENISA: Electronic evidence – a basic guide for First Responders · PDF · Enisa, guidance; 26 pages · for registered students
  • Find Case Law: search tips (The National Archives) · Reading · Other, guidance · for registered students
  • Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research · Reading · Arxiv, article · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Professional Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
  • Week 2: Ethical Challenges in IT Organisations
  • Week 3: Data Protection and Privacy Legislation
  • Week 4: Intellectual Property and Commercial IT Law
  • Week 5: Taxonomy and Categories of Cybercrime
  • Week 6: Evaluation and Impact of Global Cybercrime
  • Week 7: IT Risk Assessment Methodologies
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Risk Governance with BS ISO 31000:2009
  • Week 10: Aligning Information Security with Business Strategy
  • Week 11: IT Security Policy Design and Implementation
  • Week 12: Applying Computers, Society and Law in practice: case studi…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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