R1.1 Types of organisations and stakeholders within the business environment.

R1.2 Key factors that can influence the business environment:

R1.3 The measurable value of digitalisation to a business:

R1.4 The influence and impact of digitalisation within a business context and market environment:

R1.5 The role of technical change management in digital operational integrity:

R1.6 The components of technical change management:

R1.7 Factors that drive change and a range of methods organisations can apply in responseto change.

R1.8 The steps organisations take to respond to change:

R1.9 The measurable value of digital service to customers and end users.

R1.10 The considerations and value of meeting customer and end user needs within a business context.

R1.11 Risks and implications within a business environment.

R1.12 The purpose and applications of codes of conduct within a business.

R1.13 Types of hacker and the implications of hacking and non-compliance with a code of conduct.

Route Core Element 1 – Business Context

Introduction
This section of the specification presents an opportunity to identify and review the key management
decisions required by organisations moving to digital business and consider the process by which these
decisions can be taken. Key questions include: What approach to digital business strategy should be
taken? How much needs to be invested in digital business? Which processes should be the digital
business priorities? Should the organisation adopt new business and revenue models? What are the
main changes that need to be made to the organisation to facilitate digital business?

Textbook
The Business Environment R1.1 R1.2 R1.7 R1.8

https://sbsmba1a.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/the_business_environment_5th_ed.pdf

Digital Business and E-commerce Management R1.1 R1.2 R1.3 R1.4 R1.5 R1.6 R1.7 R1.8 R1.9 R1.10 R1.11
R1.12 R1.13
https://www.pdfdrive.com/digital-business-and-e-commerce-management-strategy-implementation-
and-practice-d181134696.html

The Digital Startup Implementation Handbook R1.2 R1.3 R1.4

https://www.academia.edu/37313236/The_digital_startup_implementation_handbook._2018_edition

Free Online Courses

Managing the software enterprise: the organisational and business context R1.1 R1.3 R1.4

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-business/leadership-management/managing-the-software-
enterprise-the-organisational-and-business-context/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

Network Security R1.13

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/computing-and-ict/systems-computer/
network-security/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

Understanding and Managing Risk R1.11

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/money-business/understanding-and-managing-risk/content-section-
0?active-tab=description-tab

An introduction to e-commerce and distributed applications R1.11 R1.12

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/computing-ict/introduction-e-commerce-
and-distributed-applications/content-section-0?active-tab=content-tab

Learning From Major Cyber Security Incidents R1.11 R1.12

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/learning-major-cyber-security-incidents/
content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

Videos
What is Ethical Hacking and Type of Ethical Hackers R1.13

https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/cyber-security-tutorial/what-is-ethical-hacking

WEBINAR | How to Prevent Cyber Attacks That Can Destroy Your Business R1.13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xizuyDi9FZ4
5 Steps to Prevent Cyber Attacks in Your Business R1.13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrFtMF01wow

The Future of Cyber Attacks and How to Protect your Company R1.13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jump82jsTG0

How to protect your company from cyberattacks R1.7 R1.8 R1.13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Ci-zs2bwE

External Links

External vs. Internal Cybersecurity Risks: Know the Difference R1.13

https://ermprotect.com/blog/external-vs-internal-cybersecurity-risks-know-difference/

The Cyber Risks of Non-Compliance R1.13

https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/articles/the-cyber-risks-of-non-compliance/

Interactive resource
Interactive online security resources

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/cybersprinters

Will you make the right decision? R1.13

http://targetedattacks.trendmicro.com/

https://www.helpsystems.com/blog/break-time-6-cybersecurity-games-youll-love

Software downloads