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CSS745

Types And Analysis Of Security Threats

This course explores the meaning and types of security threats, classifying them into geological, climatic, environmental, and human-made categories. It examines man-made threats like terrorism and war, and natural threats including geological and climatic hazards. The course also explains threat mitigation techniques, basic security types, civil security approaches, risk psychology, crime analysis, and data mining. Case studies from Nigeria, Africa, and other regions are used to illustrate security challenges and mitigation strategies.

About this course

Difficulty
Intermediate
Study hours
200 hours
Maths
Basic
Content
Theoretical, case study
Practical work
No
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor Marked Assignments
  • Final Examination

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CSS745 · UNIT 1: MEANING & TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS

Analyses of Security Threat. The Student is, therefore, advised to read these objectives before studying the entire unit(s). The reason is that it is helpful to do so. You should always look at the unit objectives after completing a unit. In this way, you can be sure that you have done what was required of you by the unit.

What you should be able to do

  1. Conceptualize and classify various security threats.
  2. Analyze human-made and natural security threats.
  3. Evaluate threat mitigation and crime control measures.
  4. Apply civil security approaches to threat mitigation.
  5. Utilize risk psychology and analysis in threat reduction.
  6. Apply crime analysis and data mining techniques for crime management.

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • Security Analyst
  • Risk Manager
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Security Consultant
Where it is applied
  • Government
  • Law Enforcement
  • Private Security
  • Emergency Management
  • Corporate Security

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

  • Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)

    Unit 3: Terrorism as a Security Threat and Individual Protective Measures

    Requires understanding of complex motivations and strategies of terrorist organizations.

  • Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS

    Unit 1: Analysis of Geological Security Threat/Hazards I

    Requires knowledge of geological processes and hazard mapping techniques.

  • Module 4: MEASURES FOR THREAT MANAGEMENT

    Unit 5: Applying Data Mining & Automated Data Analysis for Crime Management

    Requires understanding of statistical analysis and data interpretation.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 59 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. Week 1Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)
    • Unit 1: Meaning & Types of Security Threat · 2 hours

      Define security threat.. Identify and differentiate between natural and manmade threats.. Understand the role of state and non-state actors in security threats..

  2. Week 2Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)
    • Unit 2: Basic Human or Manmade Threats · 3 hours

      Identify and describe various basic human or manmade threats.. Analyze the characteristics of robbery, theft, arson, kidnapping, and extortion.. Discuss the security risks posed by insurgency, strike action, assassination, demonstration, and mob action..

    • Unit 3: Terrorism as a Security Threat and Individual Protective Measures · 3 hours

      Define terrorism and differentiate its various forms.. Explore the aspects of chemical, cyber, bio, radiological terrorism, and physical violence.. Learn individual protective measures against terrorism..

  3. Week 3Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)
    • Unit 4: War as a Security Threat · 4 hours

      Define war and describe its features as a security threat.. Examine the categories of warfare, including high and low intensity warfare.. Understand the implications of war on human and material resources..

  4. Week 4Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)
    • Unit 5: Information Warfare as a Security Threat · 4 hours

      Define information warfare and its role in modern conflict.. Discuss how information technology constitutes a security threat.. Identify and explain the types of information warfare, including data attacks, software attacks, hacking, and physical violence..

  5. Week 5Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS
    • Unit 1: Analysis of Geological Security Threat/Hazards I · 4 hours

      Analyze tsunami as a geological hazard, including its effects, predictability, and vulnerability factors.. Explore risk reduction and preparedness measures for tsunami.. Understand individual safety measures during a tsunami..

  6. Week 6Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS
    • Unit 2: Analysis of Geological Security Threat/Hazards II · 3 hours

      Analyze earthquakes as a geological hazard, including its effects, predictability, and vulnerability factors.. Explore risk reduction and preparedness measures for earthquakes.. Understand individual safety measures during an earthquake..

    • Unit 3: Analysis of Climatic Security Threat/Hazards · 3 hours

      Analyze climatic security threats/hazards. Understand the factors that contribute to climatic threats. Explore measures to reduce the impact of climatic hazards.

  7. Week 7Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS
    • Unit 4: Analysis of Environmental Security Threat/Hazards I · 4 hours

      Analyze environmental security threats/hazards. Understand the factors that contribute to environmental threats. Explore measures to reduce the impact of environmental hazards.

    • Unit 5: Analysis of Environmental Security Threat/Hazards II · 3 hours

      Analyze environmental security threats/hazards. Understand the factors that contribute to environmental threats. Explore measures to reduce the impact of environmental hazards.

  8. Week 8Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION
    • Unit 1: Basic Types of Security I · 4 hours

      Define and describe basic types of security. Understand the principles of security. Explore the importance of security in various contexts.

  9. Week 9Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION
    • Unit 2: Basic Types of Security II · 4 hours

      Define and describe basic types of security. Understand the principles of security. Explore the importance of security in various contexts.

  10. Week 10Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION
    • Unit 3: Basic Types of Security III · 4 hours

      Define and describe basic types of security. Understand the principles of security. Explore the importance of security in various contexts.

  11. Week 11Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION
    • Unit 4: Civil Security Approaches to Threat Mitigation I · 3 hours

      Define civil security and its approaches to threat mitigation.. Understand the importance of civil participation in security.. Explore the role of civil society in threat mitigation..

    • Unit 5: Civil Security Approaches to Threat Mitigation II · 3 hours

      Define civil security and its approaches to threat mitigation.. Understand the importance of civil participation in security.. Explore the role of civil society in threat mitigation..

  12. Week 12Module 4: MEASURES FOR THREAT MANAGEMENT
    • Unit 1: Risk: Meaning, Psychology & Analysis · 4 hours

      Define risk, explore risk psychology, and understand risk analysis.. Analyze the elements of risk psychology and their impact on decision-making.. Apply risk analysis techniques to threat management..

  13. Week 13Module 4: MEASURES FOR THREAT MANAGEMENT
    • Unit 2: Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment · 4 hours

      Define vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) and its importance.. Understand how VCA builds capacity for disaster management.. Apply VCA techniques to assess community resilience..

Preparing for the exam

What to do
  • Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key definitions and classifications.
  • Develop case studies for different types of security threats and their mitigation strategies.
  • Practice applying risk analysis techniques to real-world scenarios.
  • Review civil security approaches and their implementation in various contexts.
  • Familiarize yourself with crime analysis and data mining methods.
  • Focus on the local and international case studies provided in the course material.
  • Create flashcards for key terms and concepts to aid memorization.
  • Practice essay questions related to threat mitigation and security management.
  • Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.
  • Allocate study time proportionally based on the weight of each module in the final examination.

Questions students ask about this course

What is CSS745 about?

This course explores the meaning and types of security threats, classifying them into geological, climatic, environmental, and human-made categories. It examines man-made threats like terrorism and war, and natural threats including geological and climatic hazards. The course also explains threat mitigation techniques, basic security types, civil security approaches, risk psychology, crime analysis, and data mining. Case studies from Nigeria, Africa, and other regions are used to illustrate security challenges and mitigation strategies.

How many units does CSS745 have?

CSS745, Types And Analysis Of Security Threats, has 20 units across 4 modules, over 242 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is CSS745?

CSS745 carries 3 credit units, at 700 level in Social Sciences.

Is CSS745 hard?

CSS745 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.

How long does CSS745 take to study?

About 200 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.

How is CSS745 assessed?

CSS745 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.

What can I do with CSS745?

Security Analyst, Risk Manager, Law Enforcement Officer, Intelligence Analyst and Security Consultant.

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