LAWS77-591: IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security

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

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS77-591
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,310.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Describe the key features and legal challenges of IT, both at an enterprise level and globally, inclusive of dealing with regulators, clients and other stakeholders
  2. Explain the enterprise’s legal obligations with respect to privacy, assess privacy risks and apply principles of enterprise governance to manage those risks
  3. Describe legal implications of recent and potential future cyber-threats, and develop enterprise strategies to minimise and mitigate them

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
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.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students
  • This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
  • Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

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

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
    Semester start: 24/10/2022
    Subject start: 24/10/2022
    Cancellation 1: 07/11/2022
    Cancellation 2: 11/11/2022
    Last enrolment: 05/11/2022
    Withdraw - Financial: 21/11/2022
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/12/2022
    Teaching census: 20/11/2022
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
Semester start: 24/10/2022
Subject start: 24/10/2022
Cancellation 1: 07/11/2022
Cancellation 2: 11/11/2022
Last enrolment: 05/11/2022
Withdraw - Financial: 21/11/2022
Withdraw - Academic: 08/12/2022
Teaching census: 20/11/2022