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In this module, you’ll explore the skills necessary to understand, document, manage and implement strategic and operational aspects of your organisation’s information security. You’ll study topics in information security risk assessment and management, professionalism, home information security, and information security research. By studying this module, you’ll better understand your organisation's information security requirements, developing your ability to deliver a fit-for-purpose information security management system.</p> <h2>Vocational relevance</h2> <p>By studying this module you will learn how to craft a fit-for-purpose Information Security Management System for an organisation with which you are familiar. As such you will be interacting with other people in your organisation and this may help to raise your profile.</p> </div>  <div class="int-row"> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <p>M811 is a compulsory module in our:</p> <ul> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e81'>Postgraduate Diploma in Computing (E81)</a> (Information Security and Forensics route)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e96'>Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security (E96)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f66'>MSc in Computing (F66)</a> (Information Security and Forensics)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f87'>MSc in Cyber Security (F87)</a></li> </ul> <p>M811 is an option module in our:</p> <ul> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/k22'>Postgraduate Certificate in Computing (K22)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/c49'>Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management (C49)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e81'>Postgraduate Diploma in Computing (E81)</a> (broad route)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e81'>Postgraduate Diploma in Computing (E81)</a> (Software Engineering)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e90'>Postgraduate Diploma in Space Science and Technology (E90)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e28'>Postgraduate Diploma in Systems Thinking in Practice (E28)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/e08'>Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management (E08)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f81'>MA/MSc Open (F81)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f66'>MSc in Computing (F66)</a> (broad route)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f66'>MSc in Computing (F66)</a> (Software Engineering)</li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f77'>MSc in Space Science and Technology (F77)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f47'>MSc in Systems Thinking in Practice (F47)</a></li> <li><a href='/postgraduate/qualifications/f36'>MSc in Technology Management (F36)</a></li> </ul> <h3>Excluded combinations</h3> <p>Sometimes you will not be able to count a module towards a qualification if you have already taken another module with similar content. To check any excluded combinations relating to this module, visit our <a href='/postgraduate/m811-excluded'>excluded combination</a> finder or check with an <a href="http://www.open.ac.uk/contact/">adviser</a> before registering.</p> </div> </div> <div class="int-grid4">  <div class="int-quick-facts"> <h2 >Module</h2> <dl> <dt>Module code</dt> <dd class="product-module-code-identifier">M811</dd> <div id="creditInfo"> <dt>Credits <a href="#" class="int-icon-btn findResultGroupIconQual" title="Show credits help"><i class="int-icon int-icon-question"></i></a></dt> <div class="findResultGroupTooltip int-tooltip int-tooltip-context int-tooltip-arrow-left"> <div class="tooltip-content-container"> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Credits measure the student workload required for the successful completion of a module or qualification. </li> <li>One credit represents about 10 hours of study over the duration of the course. </li> <li>You are awarded credits after you have successfully completed a module. </li> <li>For example, if you study a 60-credit module and successfully pass it, you will be awarded 60 credits.</li> </ul> </div> <a href="#" class="close-tooltip int-icon-btn"><i class="int-icon-remove"></i></a> </div> </div> <dd id="qual-credits">30</dd> <dt>Study level <a href='#' class='int-icon-btn findResultGroupIconSL' title='Show study level help'><i class='int-icon int-icon-question'></i></a></dt> <div class='findResultGroupTooltipSL int-tooltip int-tooltip-context int-tooltip-arrow-left'> <div class='tooltip-content-container'> Across the UK, there are two parallel frameworks for higher education qualifications, the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Northern Ireland and Wales (FHEQ) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). 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The public is increasingly concerned about the proper use of information, particularly personal data. The threats to information systems from criminals and terrorists are increasing. Many organisations will identify information as an area of their operation that needs to be protected as part of their systems of internal control" (Nigel Turnbull, from the foreword of the book <em>IT Governance: A Manager’s Guide to Data Security BS 7799/ISO 17799</em>).</p> <p>Taking a practice-based approach based upon an organisation you are familiar with, this module provides the foundational knowledge, understanding, analysis and synthesis that you need to develop a practical information security management system, to the standard set by the ISO 27000 family of standards (particularly 27001 and 27002). You will also acquire the personal development skills that you need to keep abreast of important development in a rapidly developing field.</p> <p>The module is structured into strands. The main strand has three independent units written to support and extend the module book.</p> <p><em>An introduction to information security</em><br /> You will begin by learning about the current requirements on, and the incentives for, organisations to implement information security. Next, you will study the foundations of the subject, learning to identify and value information as an organisational asset. The protection of information assets is the subject of the British standards, around which this module is based. This unit outlines the processes required to satisfy the requirements of these standards.</p> <p><em>Information security risk assessment</em><br /> This unit places in context the issues involved in information security risk assessment, as required by the standard. You will examine the risks that may arise in all relevant aspects of an organisation's operations, including human factors, ecommerce, web services and systems development. You will learn how to conduct a systematic risk assessment that leads to a prioritised list of information security risks for an organisation, and the requirements for their treatment.</p> <p>The unit concludes with an assignment in which you will carry out a risk assessment for your chosen organisation, based on the information contained in the British standards and the module book.</p> <p><em>Information security risk management</em><br /> In this unit you will complete your study of the development of a fit-for-purpose information security management system through the management of information security risks. You will learn how to be systematic in the choice of controls that treat specific risks, and how to produce the documentation required by the relevant British standards. You’ll fully explore the technologies that underpin the standard's controls, and complete the unit by considering the topic of planning for when things do go wrong.</p> <p>The other strands cover professionalism, home information security, information security research, and exploring the leading edge of information security.</p> <p>This module makes extensive use of videos, podcasts, blogs and other web resources to support your learning. At the end of the module you will be required to carry out some independent research into an issue in information security management, analysing and evaluating the results of your research for presentation in the end-of-module assessment.</p> <p>The module is based on the current version of the Information Security standard against which an Information Security Management System would be assessed.</p> </div> </div> <div class="int-row"> <div class="int-grid12"> <h2>Teaching and assessment</h2> </div> </div> <div class="int-row"> <div class="int-grid9"> <h3>Support from your tutor</h3> <p>Throughout your module studies, you’ll get help and support from your assigned module tutor. They’ll help you by:</p> <ul> <li>Marking your assignments (TMAs) and providing detailed feedback for you to improve.</li> <li>Guiding you to additional learning resources.</li> <li>Providing individual guidance, whether that’s for general study skills or specific module content.</li> <li>Facilitating online discussions between your fellow students, in the dedicated module and tutor group forums.</li> </ul> <h3>Assessment</h3> <p>The assessment details can be found in the facts box.</p> </div>  <div class="int-grid3"> <div class='int-quick-facts'> <dl> <dt style="border-top-width: 0px;"></dt> <dd> <div id='course-satisfaction-survey'> <h3>Course work includes</h3> <table>  <tr> <td> <strong>3</strong> Tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) </td> </tr>   <tr> <td> End-of-module assessment </td> </tr> </table> </div> </dd> </dl> </div>  </div>  </div>  <div class="int-row"> <div> <h2>Future availability</h2> <p><em>Information security</em> (M811) starts once a year – in November.</p> <p>This page describes the module that will start in November 2025.</p> <p>We expect it to start for the last time in November 2028.</p> </div> </div>  <div class="int-row"> <div id="regulations"> <h2>Regulations</h2>As a student of The Open University, you should be aware of the content of the academic regulations which are available on our <a href="https://help.open.ac.uk/documents/policies">Student Policies and Regulations</a> website. </div> </div> </div> </div>  </div>  <div id="entry">  <div class="int-row"> <div class="int-grid12"> <div id="entry-content"> <h2>Entry requirements</h2> <p>It is expected that you will hold a bachelors degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related discipline, or alternatively have at least three years relevant industry experience.</p> <p>Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. 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