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CSS241Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Basic Security And Security Threats

This course introduces students to basic security concepts and methodologies in security management. It explores natural and manmade threats, including information warfare and arms proliferation. Students will learn safety measures, the importance of civil security, and the role of intelligence. The course emphasizes data mining and automated data analysis for crime prevention and security planning, with a focus on Nigerian and African security issues.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
SecurityThreatsIntelligenceCivil SecurityData Mining

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Security

2

Security Threats

3

Natural Threats

4

Manmade Threats

5

Intelligence

6

Civil Security

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Security Analyst

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Security Manager

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Intelligence Officer

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Risk Manager

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Security Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentLaw EnforcementPrivate SecurityCorporate SecurityConsulting

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

8h

Unit 1: Security: Meaning and Approaches

8 study hours
  • •Define security
  • •Identify and discuss various approaches to security management including idealism, realism, pluralism, Marxism, social constructivism, and human security.
Week
2

Module 1:

12h

Unit 2: Forms of Security I

8 study hours
  • •Define computer security
  • •Explain key concepts like anti-virus software, authentication, backups, firewalls, and encryption.
  • •Discuss approaches to computer security design, architecture, and secure hardware.

Unit 3: Forms of Security II

4 study hours
  • •Continue studying key concepts of computer security.
  • •Discuss approaches to computer security design, architecture, and secure hardware.
Week
3

Module 1:

12h

Unit 4: Forms of Security III

12 study hours
  • •Explain information security and its approaches, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, risk management, and information classification.
  • •Define physical security and describe key approaches.
Week
4

Module 1:

12h

Unit 5: Simulation in Security Planning and Management

12 study hours
  • •Define simulation
  • •Identify and explain types of simulation (education and training, healthcare, military).
  • •Discuss the application of simulation in security planning and management.
Week
5

Module 2:

12h

Unit 1: Meaning and Types of Security Threat I: Natural Threats

12 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of security threat.
  • •Identify and examine major types of natural security threats, including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and droughts.
Week
6

Module 2:

12h

Unit 2: Meaning and Types of Security Threat II: Manmade Threats

6 study hours
  • •Examine various manmade security threats, including robbery, theft, arson, kidnapping, badger game, extortion, insurgency, and terrorism.

Unit 3: Information Warfare as a Security Threat

6 study hours
  • •Discuss information warfare as a security threat.
  • •Explain the meaning of information warfare and its types.
Week
7

Module 2:

12h

Unit 4: Arms Production and Proliferation as a Potential Threat to Security

6 study hours
  • •Discuss arms production and proliferation as a potential threat to security.
  • •Examine arms distribution patterns and their impact on national and international security.

Unit 5: War as a Security Threat

6 study hours
  • •Discuss war as a security threat.
  • •Explain the meaning of war, its features, and categories of warfare.
Week
8

Module 3:

12h

Unit 1: Safety Measures to the Management of Natural Threats

12 study hours
  • •Propose safety measures to manage natural threats, including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and droughts.
Week
9

Module 3:

12h

Unit 2: Safety Measures to the Management of Manmade Threats I

12 study hours
  • •Propose safety measures to manage manmade threats, including robbery, car-snatching, theft, and arson.
Week
10

Module 3:

12h

Unit 3: Safety Measures to the Management of Manmade Threats II

12 study hours
  • •Propose safety measures to manage manmade threats, including kidnapping, badger game, extortion, insurgency, and terrorism.
Week
11

Module 3:

12h

Unit 4: Civil Security: Meaning and Approach I

6 study hours
  • •Explore how civil security can advance effective management of security in any community.
  • •Discuss the meaning and approaches to civil security, including risk education.

Unit 5: Civil Security: Meaning and Approach II

6 study hours
  • •Continue exploring the meaning and approaches to civil security, including preparedness, public warning, and protective actions.
Week
12

Module 4:

12h

Unit 1: Meaning of Intelligence

12 study hours
  • •Provide an operational definition of intelligence.
  • •Discuss the meaning of intelligence and its dimensions.
Week
13

Module 4:

12h

Unit 2: Intelligence Collection and Disciplines

12 study hours
  • •Elaborate on the activities and processes of intelligence collection.
  • •Discuss intelligence collection and disciplines.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all unit objectives and summaries

2

Create flashcards for key terms and concepts

3

Practice applying security concepts to real-world scenarios

4

Focus on understanding the differences between natural and manmade threats

5

Study safety measures for each type of threat

6

Review intelligence analysis and collection methods

7

Understand the role of civil security and its approaches

8

Practice data mining and automated data analysis techniques

9

Create concept maps linking different types of security threats and their management strategies

10

Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback

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