University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

Information Systems Security and Ethics is an advanced second Semester module. The objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the management of security risks facing the individual operator or organization. The topics covered are designed to give information systems professionals a background overview of the IS Security domain and an overview of tools required to manage threats to the organisation or business. Furthermore, the concept of ethics in the information age is explored with historical and philosophical perspectives from the social sciences provided.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Understand key issues surrounding ethics and social/corporate responsibility in IS/IT.
  2. Evaluate issues relating to privacy, data protection and intellectual property including GDPR.
  3. Analyse human vulnerabilities in information systems security.
  4. Understand security issues pertaining to a range of IT devices.
  5. Apply ethical principles to analyses of different IT/IS scenarios.
Assessments
  • Written Assessment (70%)
  • Continuous Assessment (30%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module MS810: "Information Systems Security & Ethics" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.