Week 1Introduction to CYBR7003 and Organisational Cyber-Security
Official weekly topics for Week 1: - Seminar: Introduction to CYBR7003 and Organisational Cyber-Security - Basic definitions IT governance: historical perspective and definitions Corporate governance, IT governance, infosec governance Corporate governance theories in action: Agency Theory. How does it apply to infosec? Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 2Governance in Cyber-Security: Standards and Frameworks
Official weekly topics for Week 2: - Seminar: Governance in Cyber-Security: Standards and Frameworks - ISO27001-002; NIST; and Essential Eights Standards in action in public and private organisations Learning outcomes: L01, L03 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 3Org Cybersec Policies and Procedures
Official weekly topics for Week 3: - Seminar: Org Cybersec Policies and Procedures - Infosec policies: unpacking them Compliance vs non-compliance: root causes and the role of human factors Compliance issues to information security policies: why don't employees comply? Antecedents of compliance Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L04 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 4Cyber-Security Risk Management + Intro: Culture & Training
Official weekly topics for Week 4: - Seminar: Cyber-Security Risk Management + Intro: Culture & Training - Cyber-risk management: a complete overview Awareness Culture and Training: an Intro Cyber-risk assessment in practice Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 5Cyber-Security Awareness, Training and Education
Official weekly topics for Week 5: - Seminar: Cyber-Security Awareness, Training and Education - CS Risk Management - wrap-up Organisational awareness campaigns CS training and Education Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 6Industry Panel
Official weekly topics for Week 6: - Seminar: Industry Panel - Meet several cyber-professionals and talk about all things cyber with them! Learning outcomes: L02, L04 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 7Cyber Security: The Legal Framework
Official weekly topics for Week 7: - Seminar: Cyber Security: The Legal Framework - Law and lawlessness Civil v. Criminal Causes of action Reasonable Care or Absolute Responsibility? Defences Compensation Ownership Proof The international context Learning outcomes: L05, L06 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 8Privacy, Security and Confidentiality
Official weekly topics for Week 8: - Seminar: Privacy, Security and Confidentiality - Obligations of confidence Obligations of integrity Relevant privacy law principles Notifiable data breaches Learning outcomes: L05, L07, L08 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 9The International Context
Official weekly topics for Week 9: - Seminar: The International Context - International issues Choice of law Cross Border data transfers Cross Border breaches Jurisdiction Protecting Critical Infrastructure Learning outcomes: L05, L06, L07, L08 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 10Responding to Cybersec Incidents
Official weekly topics for Week 10: - Seminar: Responding to Cybersec Incidents - Stopping the harm Determining who is legally responsible Potential legal causes of action and liability risks Reducing legal exposure Insurance issues Evidence: collecting evidence, maintaining integrity, identifying the bad actor CASE STUDIES: Optus and Medibank Private ransomware incidents in 2022 Practical steps Learning outcomes: L05, L06, L07, L08 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 11Platforms and Cloud
Official weekly topics for Week 11: - Seminar: Platforms and Cloud - Data Ownership and Control of Data Supply chain legal risks Who owns data in the cloud? Where is data when in the cloud? Who is responsible for data in the cloud? Social Media legal issues Learning outcomes: L05, L06, L07, L08 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 12Between Management and Law: Ethics in Cyber-Secruity & wrap-ups
Official weekly topics for Week 12: - Seminar: Between Management and Law: Ethics in Cyber-Secruity & wrap-ups - Definitions and key-concepts Guiding managerial behaviours and operational practices in organisations A cybersecurity deontology? From the legal domain to organisational policies Learning outcomes: L01, L06, L07 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620
Week 13Wrap-up and Assessment Lab
Official weekly topics for Week 13: - Seminar: Wrap-up and Assessment Lab - This session will wrap-up the course contents, answer questions students may have on their assessment, and give them time to work on assessment 3, if required Learning outcomes: L01 Official timetable activities: - Seminar | Wed 17:00 | 180 mins | 47A-141 Sir James Foots Building, Collaborative Room Source: 2026 S1 UQ Course Profile - https://course-profiles.uq.edu.au/course-profiles/CYBR7003-20107-7620