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Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management
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CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

CEF Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)

Course Code
AC063A
Application Code
2250-AC063A
Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management
QF Level: 6 QR Registration No.: 18/000770/L6 QR Registration Validity Period: 01 Oct 2018 - on-going
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Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course
(selected modules only)

Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

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Credit
60
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
To be advised
Next intake(s)
Oct 2024, Feb 2025, May 2025
Duration
1 year to 3 years
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$7800 per module
Deadline on 20 Sep 2024 (Fri)
Enquiries
2867 8474
2861 0278
pgdcrm@hkuspace.hku.hk
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Our target students are executives, managers or directors who do not need to be IT experts.  After completing the course, they will be able to assess and set up strategies to tackle emerging cyber risks.  This programme is UNIQUE and provides ALL-ROUND knowledge in cyber risk management for business executives. It includes the following modules:  Business and Professional Ethics; Cyber Security Risk Management and Governance; Cyber Attacks and Defenses; Crisis Management and Communication in Digital Age; Cyber Risk Management in Emerging Technologies.

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Highlights

The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyse cyber risks and put forward solutions to manage and prevent cyber attacks. Thus it helps management to minimise damages from cyber risks in this era of emerging technologies and be able to carry out business operations in a cyber risk-safe environment.
 

Programme Details

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

1.       Examine the practices and systems in workplace with a focus of mitigating and managing risks; 

2.       Critically assess the importance and level of cyber risks and work out a recovery plan;

3.       Design and implement practical mechanisms and safeguards to minimize business risks in organisations.

Each module of the Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management programme comprises 33-36 hours of face-to-face lectures.   There are three terms in an academic year.   Students are expected to enroll two modules per term.

Module

Module Title

ACCT6006

Business and Professional Ethics

ACCT6075

 Internal Control in AI Environment

MGNT6142

Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy

IMAT6112

Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention

MGNT6143

Crisis Management in Social Media

ACCT6057

Business Interruption Crisis Management
 
EXEMPTIONS

Graduates from Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise Risk Management can apply exemptions of 2 modules:

  • Business and Professional Ethics
  • Business Interruption Crisis Management. 

The exemption application must be made in writing with supporting documents at the same time when submitting the application form for the programme.

Assessment Method

Students will be assessed on the basis of their performance in module final examination and continuous assessment, which takes the form of case studies, individual reports and mid-term tests.

 

tUTORS PROFILE

Business and Professional Ethics - Mr. David Roper, BSc, MBA, LLM (Chinese Business Law), FCIM
 

David has over 20 years senior management positions in large corporations i.e. Jardine Matheson and New World Telecom. He was the Managing Director of Octopus Rewards Limited. He is keen to share his successful experience in ethics and governance perspectives with students.

Business Interruption Crisis Management - Mr. Kegan Chan, CPA (Aust), CTA

Of the 14 years of professional accounting experience, Kegan spent his last 7 years specializing in Risk & Actuarial Consulting where he had assisted numerous multinational conglomerates over Asia Pacific in quantifying their business interruption risk exposures as well as crisis management consulting. Kegan is currently a Vice President at a global risk and insurance advisory firm and leads the analytics practice for Asia.

Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention / Crisis Management in Social Media  / Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy – Mr. Ricky Woo, BSc, CISA

Ricky has arround 30 years of experience in the IT industry and more than 10 years of experience in technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT audit, and risk assessment. He also has solid experience in project management and business process re-engineering. He is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Executive Director of one of the multi-national financial institutions in Hong Kong.

Internal Control in AI Environment – Mr. F. W. Wan, BSc, MSc, CISA

Mr. Wan leads AI and Robotics process automation (‘RPA’) risk advisory practice in an international advisory firm. Prior to joining the advisory sector, Mr. Wan was a regulator with primary focus on policy setting and issuing codes in relation to cyber security, electronic trading and robo-advisory areas. Previously, he also played a lead role in driving Asia Pacific technology audit team in a Top-tier US investment bank. He obtained a Master of Science degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Class Details

Tentative Schedule

2024 Oct Intake (Tentative)

Module  Course Name Class Period Time Venue

ACCT6006

 

Business and Professional Ethics

3/10/2024-2/1/2025(THU)

19:00-22:00

TBC

MGNT6142

Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy

7/10/2024-30/12/2024(MON)

19:00-22:00

TBC

Notes:  The venue, time and date arrangements are subject to final confirmation, HKU SPACE reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. 

**The date of examination is included in the above class period.

Feb 2025 Intake (Tentative)
-  Internal Control in AI Environment

- Crisis Management in Social Media

Oct 2024 Intake (Tentative)

-Business Interruption Crisis Management

-Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention

 

Fee

Application Fee

HK$200 (Non-refundable)

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$7800 per module

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized institution.

If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:

  1. an overall band of 6.0 or above with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS; or
  2. a score of 550 or above in the paper-based TOEFL, or a score of 213 or above in the computer-based TOEFL, or a score of 80 or above in the internet-based TOEFL; or
  3. HKALE Use of English at Grade E or above; or
  4. HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 3 or above; or
  5. equivalent qualifications.

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Crisis Management in Social Media (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z149587 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Business and Professional Ethics (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z149595 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Business Interruption Crisis Management (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z149609 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Internal Control in AI Environment (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z108325 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Cyber Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z108333 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Cyber Risk Safety and Frauds Prevention (Module from Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management)
COURSE CODE 33Z108341 FEES $7,800 ENQUIRY 2867-8474
Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course Continuing Education Fund Reimbursable Course (selected modules only)
Some modules of this course have been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Risk Management

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [6])

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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