Decision Making, Scenario Planning and Simulation in Cyber Security

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PICX954-Simulation in Cyber Security (No longer available)

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MAQ-PICX8951-Simulation in Security and Strategy
• MAQ-PICX8952-Simulation in Criminology
• MAQ-PICX8953-Simulation in Intelligence
• MAQ-PICX8955-Simulation in Counter Terrorism

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

one of

• MAQ-PICX8048-Applied Cyber Security
• MAQ-PICX848-Applied Cyber Security (No longer available)

Others

Admission to MCyberSecAnalysis and (PICX8951 or PICX951 or PICX8952 or PICX952 or PICX8953 or PICX953 or PICX8955 or PICX955) Co-requisite (PICX8080 or PICX808) and (PICX8040 or PICX840) and (PICX8048 or PICX848) and (PICX8049 or PICX849) NCCW (pre-2020 units) PICT954 NCCW (2020 and onwards) PICT8954 Simulation in Cyber Security

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This unit introduces students to scenario planning and simulation (serious game) techniques as critical thinking tools in the context of security policy analysis and planning. In the first modules, students are introduced to the broad logic and use of scenarios and simulations, as well as to their strengths and weaknesses. The second part of the unit is structured around one main contemporary security and criminology-related question that is examined in detail using scenario planning techniques and the conduct of a serious game. Students enrolled in this unit will take the role of the cyber security analyst.

Assessment information for this subject will be available upon enrolment.

• Quizzes (10%)
• Main simulation (35%)
• Ministerial brief (35%)
• Scenario planning exercise (20%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).