Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS77-591 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security is a compulsory subject in the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject will examine the laws regulating information technology, privacy and cyber-security as they apply to enterprises as well as the consequences of non-compliance. Students will learn about the key features and legal challenges associated with new technologies, learn how to assess and manage privacy risks, and appreciate the importance of cyber-security to a successful enterprise.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Analyse and critically evaluate the key features and legal challenges inherent in IT, both at an enterprise level and in a global context, considering the perspectives of various stakeholders including regulators, clients, and shareholders.
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the enterprise’s legal obligations regarding privacy, including assessing privacy risks and create strategies for enterprises to fulfill their obligations whilst effectively managing these risks.
- Evaluate the legal implications of recent and potential future cyber-threats and develop enterprise strategies which will effectively anticipate, minimise, and mitigate them.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security]
- September 2023 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security]
- September 2022 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security]
- September 2021 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security]
- May 2020 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 21/10/2024 Subject start: 21/10/2024 Cancellation 1: 04/11/2024 Cancellation 2: 08/11/2024 Last enrolment: 02/11/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 18/11/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 05/12/2024 Teaching census: 17/11/2024
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Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
Semester start: | 21/10/2024 |
Subject start: | 21/10/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 04/11/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 08/11/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 02/11/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 18/11/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 05/12/2024 |
Teaching census: | 17/11/2024 |