ATS2456 Cybercrime and cybersecurity
Faculty of Arts
ATS2456 Cybercrime and cybersecurity is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2456
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2456
No unit lists ATS2456 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The unit provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to cybercrime and cybersecurity. The internet and new technologies have not only facilitated conventional crimes but also created new types of crime. The exploitation of vulnerabilities in software and systems by cybercriminals are concerning both the public and private sectors. Cyberattack on critical Infrastructures, cyber espionage and disinformation campaign have become national security issues, blurring the line between cybercrime, cybersecurity and even cyberwar. This unit begins by exploring cybercrime and cybersecurity. It examines the nature, scope and impact of cybercrime and discusses challenges to cybersecurity. Criminological and regulatory theories will be introduced in explaining cybercrime and building cybersecurity. The unit examines existing laws, policy and measures to counter cybercrime and to enhance cybersecurity. International efforts and alternative approaches to the prevention of cybercrime and the governance of cybersecurity will also be discussed.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exercisesExercise30%
- EssayWritten30%
- Research reportWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain the nature and types of cybercrime and challenges facing cybersecurity;
- 2
Utilise criminological and cross-disciplinary approaches to study cybercrime and cybersecurity;
- 3
Analyse the impact of cybercrime and cybersecurity breaches to society;
- 4
Evaluate the effectiveness of cybercrime and cybersecurity laws and policies;
- 5
Assess existing counter-measures against cybercrime and cyber capacity building;
- 6
Use innovative ways to analyse different types of cybercrime and cybersecurity issues and to develop possible measures to prevent cybercrime and build cybersecurity.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS2456 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kathryn Benier
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kathryn Benier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2456?
ATS2456 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2456 offered?
In 2027, ATS2456 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2456?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2456 have an exam?
No. ATS2456 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2456?
ATS2456 is part of Criminology.