Programme Structure
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Courses in the programme include one core (required) course and several Electives (elective courses). There are two groups of Electives: Group I and Group II. To obtain the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Information Security, students are required to take
- 3 credit units of the core course CS5285 Information Security for eCommerce, and
- 9 credit units of Electives, including at least 3 credit units of Electives in Group I.
Refer to Taught Postgraduate Catalogue for more information of individual courses.
Core Course - 3 credit units
| Code | Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS5285 | Information Security for eCommerce | 3 |
Elective Courses - 9 credit units
Group I Electives - at least 3 credit units
| Code | Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS5293 | Topics on Information Security | 3 | |
| CS5296 | Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| CS6290 | Privacy-enhancing Technologies | 3 | |
| CS6534 | Guided Study | 3 |
Group II Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS5222 | Computer Networks and Internets | 3 | |
| CS5288 | Cryptography: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
| CS5294 | Information Security Technology Management | 3 |