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About the Professional Diploma in Cyber Governance
Program Highlights
- Duration: 3 Months
- Credit Value: 40
- Modules: 2
- Level: 11
- Dual Certification
The Professional Diploma in Cyber Governance is crafted to provide professionals with a deep and practical understanding of both the legal and human dimensions of cyber security. This program dives into the intricacies of cyber law, exploring how legal frameworks like intellectual property rights, privacy laws, and digital contracts shape our digital world. Alongside this, it addresses the vital role human behaviour plays in cyber security. You’ll learn how socio-technical systems, organizational culture, and individual actions impact security practices and outcomes. This comprehensive approach ensures you not only grasp the theoretical aspects but also gain the skills to apply this knowledge effectively in real-world scenarios.
Key Learnings
- Develop a thorough comprehension of legal principles and doctrines governing the digital domain, including intellectual property rights, privacy laws, and digital contracts.
- Examine the impact of human behaviour on information security practices and organizational culture, including the role of socio-technical systems in shaping security outcomes.
- Translate theoretical insights into practical applications by engaging with real-world legal cases and evaluating the impact of legislative changes on digital environments.
- Gain the ability to critically evaluate complex legal issues within the context of cyber security, including the social, economic, and political implications of digital laws.
- Learn to assess and improve the efficiency of information security procedures by understanding the link between organizational behaviour and effective security measures.
- Cultivate an information security mindset that aligns with organizational goals, fostering a culture of security awareness and compliance across individual and collective levels.
This Professional Diploma is a three-month course, comprising two modules. Both modules are necessary to achieve this qualification.
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Modules
This module provides an in-depth analysis of the legal principles and doctrines governing the digital domain, focusing on the complexities of intellectual property rights, privacy laws, digital contracts, and the evolving landscape of cyber law. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how legal frameworks shape the digital environment, influence the behaviour of individuals and businesses, and respond to technological advancements. The course emphasizes critical thinking, extensive legal analysis, and the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, enabling students to critically evaluate and engage with key legal cases and legislations.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, learners will be able to:
- Critical understanding of the fundamental doctrines and principles of law relating to the use of information technology, and their social, economic, and political context.
- Critical understanding of the crucial contemporary issues, the comparative context of cyber laws and new insights into information technology and the laws.
- Critical understanding of the major values and principles of the legal system and its relationship to technology.
- Analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate complex legal issues systematically.
This module explores the intricate relationship between human elements and cyber security in organizational environments. Its goal is to provide candidates with a thorough knowledge of socio-technical systems, the relationship between human behaviour and information security practices, and the important role of the information security mindset in influencing organizational culture. By combining theoretical understanding with hands-on experience, students will investigate new developments in cyberhuman factors, assess the efficiency of information security procedures, and assess how individual and group attitudes towards security influence outcomes.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, learners will be able to:
- Evaluate socio-technical systems within organizational environments and how and why people interact with systems.
- Analyze key themes, emerging trends, and areas of research within cyber human factors, particularly in terms of social and human behaviour within a cyber environment.
- Evaluate the link between human organizational behaviour and effective human information security practices.
- Analyze and evaluate the role of the information security mindset, individual and collective, and how this mindset links to an information security culture.
This qualification is ideal for those passionate about cyber security and interested in how laws and human behaviour intersect in the digital world. It suits individuals curious about the impact of privacy laws, digital contracts, and other regulations on technology, as well as those keen on understanding how people’s actions influence security practices. Designed for those aiming to make a significant impact in cyber governance and enhance security in an increasingly digital landscape, this program provides the necessary insights and skills to navigate complex challenges and drive effective solutions.
This qualification opens doors to advanced roles in the cyber security field by providing deep insights into legal and human factors. Graduates can advance to positions such as
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