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LEGAL526-22A (HAM)
Legal Aspects of Cyber Security
30 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Wayne Rumbles
4169
N.4.10
wayne.rumbles@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Michael Dizon
8590
N.5.25
michael.dizon@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper is one of the core papers in the Master of Cyber Security degree. It is also open for Law masters and honours students. It explores the legal aspects of cybersecurity and cybercrime by analysing selected legislation and case law relevant to these areas. The paper also examines the legal and ethical issues concerning information security professionals.
Paper Structure
This is a semester paper. This is a semester A paper. The teaching component comprises lectures and use of the online learning environment Moodle (http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz)
This paper aims to provide students with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in current issues in cybersecurity law. The paper will enable students to gain insights into current issues and trends and possible future developments.
The teaching will be a 2-hour lecture on Mondays from 4:00 - 6; 00 pm in MSB.1.05. This course is FLEXI and the lectures will also be available via Zoom. The only exception to this are classes timetabled in rooms without recording functionality.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
All law students are required to purchase, for use in all law papers, a copy of McLay, Murray & Orpin, New Zealand Law Style Guide, Thomson Reuters (2018).
Computer Science students may use the referencing style that they are comfortable with.
Material will be available through Moodle and periodic class hand-outs. For resources provided on Moodle, such materials are provided on the following terms:
University of Waikato owns the intellectual property rights, including copyright, in and to this site, or has acquired the necessary licenses to display the material on the site. As a student of Te Piringa - Faculty of Law, you are granted a limited license to use (access, display or print a single copy) the material from the papers in which you are enrolled for the purposes of participating in the paper only, provided the information is not modified. Materials may not under any circumstances be copied, stored, distributed or provided in any form or method whatsoever to any third party. Any other use of the material is prohibited. None of the material may be otherwise reproduced, reformatted, republished or re-disseminated in any manner or form without the prior written consent of University of Waikato. To obtain such consent, please contact Te Piringa - Faculty of Law.
Online Support
Online support for this paper is provided via Moodle.
If you require assistance with Moodle, or encounter any problems, please contact the Help Desk. You can send a message to Help Desk by using the instant message service in your paper’s Moodle site (from the participants list within the People block). Alternatively, you can email them directly at help@waikato.ac.nz or call 838 4008.
Workload
Students should expect to spend 300 hours in total on this paper. In addition to lecture attendance, significant time will need to be spent on background and complementary reading. Students should allow for periods of more focused research time in the preparation of assignments.
Linkages to Other Papers
Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: LAWS526