Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Portfolio 2,000 words | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Report/development plan 2,500 words | 35% |
| Semester Assessment | Essay 3,000 words | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Portfolio | 25% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Report/development plan 2,500 words | 35% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay 3,000 words | 40% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Critically analyse the landscape and identify relevant trends and developments which affect the management of digital assets, particularly those required for operational, evidential or archival purposes.
Categorise key information risks facing organisations and critically analyse different risk management approaches
Articulate historical and current theoretical approaches, and systematically assess their value for addressing the challenges facing professionals
Apply current solutions for managing information in practical scenarios and interpret the implications of current research
Elaborate on the educational, research and ethical challenges facing professionals responsible for digital risk and asset management
Create policies, plans and procedures to ensure the security, authenticity and integrity of data, information and records and ensure they meet legal admissibility requirement within a risk framework
Critically reflect on the methodologies which have evolved and are evolving to address the issues associated with email, web sites and web 2.0 for example and propose innovative and flexible approaches to the technological advances to come.
Brief description
This 30 credit module addresses the principles of risk and asset management in the context of modern organisations and the digital landscape. Students obtain a grounding that balances theory and practice, with specific emphasis on the impact of risk and technology. The linking of computer networks and the divergence of the global market places growing pressure on organisations to respond. This module prepares records, archives, information managers and others interested in briader information asset management to take a pivotal role in organisational policy-making, joining ranks with other specialists to address the issues of governance, accountability and compliance.
Content
Overview of landscape and the systems currently employed.
Definitions and understanding of the evolving information ecology and the risk management framework in which digital assets now function.
Research and solutions
Current research and theoretical considerations regarding the appropriate methodologies for dealing with the issues: standards and best practice guidance.
New Frontiers
Challenges posed by new technologies as they emerge – future proofing, including the significant and specific problems relating to security, preservation and continued access.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7