Course Title: Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: INTE5057
Course Title: Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4424 - Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Course Contact: Tim Bek
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1409
Course Contact Email: tim.bek@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the knowledge of the performance outcomes knowledge and skills required to maintain the security of an organisation’s website by utilising the outcomes of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU23223 Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices |
Element: |
1. Review the cyber security legislative and regulatory landscape for Australian organisations |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Current Federal, State & Territory, and sector specific cyber security legislation is identified |
Element: |
2. Examine an organisations policies and procedures for compliance with relevant standards |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 An organisations policies and procedures are identified |
Element: |
3. Review the ethical practises and procedures for an organisation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Ethical practises developed by employees in using red and blue teaming tools are identified |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of: codes of ethics pertinent to ICT industry federal, state and territory legislation and policies applicable to ICT environments and relating to: Copyright and Intellectual Property, privacy, organisational communication processes and procedures related to applying IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments.
Activities in this course are aimed at enhancing student understanding and knowledge of the concepts of copyright, privacy and ethics and its application in the workplace and the IT profession.
In addition, they will become aware of relevant legislation and industry practice in the areas of ethics, copyright and privacy, and ascertain how far an organisation’s practices may meet the legislative and industry standards.
The Internet and will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program.
Activities will come from a range of the following:
- Classroom discussion and debate
- Classroom activities and Activity Tasks
- PowerPoint presentations
- Internet research
- Assessments/Portfolios
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | 14/07/2025 - 20/07/2025 | Introduction to Topic, Overview of course and relevance workplace. Introduction to concept of ethics |
Discussion / Class activities |
| Week 2 | 21/07/2025 - 27/07/2025 |
1. Review the cyber security legislative and regulatory landscape for Australian organizations. 1.1 Current Federal, State & Territory, and sector specific cyber security legislation is identified |
Discussion / Class activities |
| Week 3 | 28/07/2025 - 03/08/2025 | 1.2 International legislation that impacts Australian organisations is identified |
Discussion / Class activities / Case Studies Assessment 1 - Part A - Released |
| Week 4 | 04/08/2025 - 10/08/2025 | 1.3 Interdependencies between various legislative instruments, key regulators and their impact to Australian organisations is investigated and clarified | Reading List / Online Resources |
| Week 5 | 11/08/2025 - 17/08/2025 |
1.4. Current reforms in privacy, consumer and surveillance legislation are identified |
Discussion / Class activities Assessment 1 - Part A Due Assessment 1 - Part B - Released |
| Week 6 | 18/08/2025 - 24/08/2025 |
2. Examine an organisations policies and procedures for compliance with relevant standards 2.1 An organisations policies and procedures are identified |
Discussion / Class activities |
| Week 7 | 25/08/2025 - 31/08/2025 | 2.2 An organisations policies and procedures are reviewed for compliance in accordance with current standards |
Discussion / Class activities / Case Studies Assessment 1 - Part B Due Assessment 1 - Part C - Released |
| Mid-Semester Break | 01/09/2025 - 07/09/2025 | - | Review |
| Week 8 | 08/09/2025 - 14/09/2025 | 2.3 Organisational practises of current policies and procedures are assessed | Discussion / Class activities / Case Studies |
| Week 9 | 15/09/2025 - 21/09/2025 | 3. Review the ethical practises and procedures for an organisation |
Discussion / Class activities Assessment 1 - Part C Due Assessment 2 - Part 1 - Released |
| Week 10 |
22/09/2025 - 28/09/2025 Note: AFL Grand Final - Public Holiday (26/09/2025) |
3.1 Ethical practises developed by employees in using red and blue teaming tools are identified |
Discussion / Class activities |
| Week 11 | 29/09/2025 - 05/10/2025 | 3.2 Consequences of misuse of skills developed by employees in using red and blue teaming tools in public networks are explained |
Discussion / Class activities |
| Week 12 | 06/10/2025 - 12/10/2025 | 3.3 Consequences of unauthorised access t devices are investigated |
Class activities / Case studies Assessment 2 - Part 1 Due |
| Week 13 | 13/10/2025 - 19/10/2025 | 3.4 Consequences of using file sharing services and tools to download and bypass copyright of various media or applications is explained |
Ethics Policy Exercises Assessment 2 - Part 2 - Released |
| Week 14 | 20/10/2025 - 26/10/2025 | 3.5 An ethical code of practise for cyber security technicians working in an organisation is prepared and implemented | Review Ethics Policy Exercise |
| Week 15 | 27/10/2025 - 02/11/2025 | 4.3 Obtain final sign-off from required personnel | Ethics Policy Exercise |
| Week 16 |
03/11/2025 - 09/11/2025 Note: Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday (04/11/2025) |
4.3 Obtain final sign-off from required personnel |
Ethics Policy Exercise Assessment 2 - Part 2 Due |
| Week 17 | 10/11/2025- 16/11/2025 |
Review Resubmissions | |
| Week 18 | 17/11/2025 - 23/11/2025 | Review Resubmissions |
Student support
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Assessment adjustments
Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS), for more information on the types of adjustments provided, access RMIT adjustments to assessment.
Special consideration
If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment you can apply for special consideration. For more information access RMIT special consideration.
Appeals
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Ethics in ICT : an Australian perspective |
1442552158 |
References
Other Resources
All relevant Acts and materials will be on Canvas or may be accessed through Canvas resources or provided to you in class.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
There are two Assessment Tasks for this unit:
Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
These assessments are in 3 parts, Part A, Part B and Part C
Assessment 2: Practical Assessment
These assessments are in 2 parts, Part 1 and Part 2
Assessment Matrix
| Elements/Performance Criteria | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 |
| 1.1 | x | x | |
| 1.2 | x | x | |
| 1.3 | x | x | |
| 2.1 | x | ||
| 2.2 | x | x | |
| 2.3 | x | x | |
| 3.1 | x | x | |
| 3.2 | x | x | |
| 3.3 | x | x | |
| 3.4 | x | x | |
| 4.1 | x | x | |
| 4.2 | x | x | |
| 4.3 | x |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism and use of Artificial Intelligence tools:
The process of preparing material for assessment is an important part of students’ learning experience. It allows students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and apply what they have learnt.
Assessment supports students in their development of analytical skills, evaluative judgement, communication skills, and presentation skills.
All work submitted by students must be their own individual work. In the case of group work, the individual contribution of each student must be their own work.
If a student uses artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT or a similar AI tool to generate material for assessment that they represent as their own ideas, research and/or analysis, they are not submitting their own work. Knowingly having a third party, including artificial intelligence technologies, write or produce any work that a student submits as their own work for assessment is deliberate cheating and is academic misconduct.
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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