Graduate Certificate
in Cyber Security

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Course Structure

• ICT802 Overview Of Security
  6.0 points
  
  52.0 hours
  
  

  This subject provides students with a comprehensive overview of information and business security. Students gain knowledge and skills to understand, apply, evaluate, and manage information and business security. Students gain an understanding of how a security program needs to support the organisation’s goals and objectives. Students also gain the ability to analyse, evaluate and manage an organisation’s security program.

  The subject provides an overview of six of the key domains of security as recognised by the (ISC)2 SSCP CBK: Access Controls, Cryptography, Security Operations and Administration, Monitoring and Analysis, Risk Response and Recovery and Malicious Code and Activity. The seventh domain (Networks and Communications) is covered in ICT806 Overview of Network Security. These domains provide a framework for the discussion, analysis, evaluation, and management of information and business security.

  The subject emphasises effective mitigation strategies for cyber intrusions in the present ICT environment, as identified by the Australian Defence Signals Directorate and Australian Government Protective Security Policy amongst others.

  
  Prerequisites: nil
  Corequisites: nil
  Assessment: Assessment 1. Tutorial/Lab Activities (10%), Assessment 2. Individual Presentation (20%) Assessment 3. Group Assignment (30%) Assessment 4. Final Exam (40%)

• ICT803 Overview Of Networking And Routing
  6.0 points
  
  52.0 hours
  
  

  This subject provides students with a solid basis in networking and routing having particular regard to network security. Students gain the knowledge and skills to analyse, design, specify, configure, and manage a medium sized network. The unit provides an overview of internetworking topologies and technologies. This involves an examination of networking from the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) seven-layer model and TCP/IP perspectives. Students will gain knowledge in the function and operation of appropriate equipment from each layer. The subject provides an introduction to router security. The key practical assessment task involves the successful analysis, design, specification, configuration, and management of a medium sized network.

  
  Prerequisites: nil
  Corequisites: nil
  Assessment: Assessment 1. Tutorial/Lab Activities (10%), Assessment 2. Individual Presentation (20%) Assessment 3. Group Assignment (30%) Assessment 4. Final Exam (40%)

• ICT801 Network Security Professional Practice
  6.0 points
  
  52.0 hours
  
  

  This subject introduces students to key areas of professional practice, professionalism and professional communication associated with network security. The subject covers professional certification, autonomy, reflection, responsibility and accountability. Students will be introduced to research and industry literature as well as research principles which are also key aspects of lifelong professional development. Students gain knowledge and skills in communication and collaboration that will help them to work effectively as network security professionals. These include oral and written communication, research report writing, teamwork, group dynamics, and conflict resolution.

  The subject provides students with an overview of the context of network security in Australia and worldwide, including organisational and social issues. The subject addresses specific issues that are particularly relevant to ICT professionals in network security, such as legal and ethical issues, social issues, and privacy.

  Through critical engagement with literature, case studies and problem solving, students lay the foundation of professional principles which will inform their practice in a rapidly changing, high risk work context.

  
  Prerequisites: nil
  Corequisites: nil
  Assessment: Assessment 1. Tutorial Activities (10%), Assessment 2. Individual Presentation (20%) Assessment 3. Group Assignment (30%) Assessment 4. Final Exam (40%)

• ICT805 Project Management
  6.0 points
  
  52.0 hours
  
  

  This subject provides students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage IT projects. This encompasses common and emerging concepts, theories, processes, and techniques that are essential to managing IT projects. The subject will help students to understand, analyse, and evaluate the common issues that project team members and stakeholders face, and to design and manage ways to address these issues. The subject covers the key knowledge areas from project management frameworks and methodologies, including the project lifecycle, project selection, project planning, managing project resources, costs, duration, and quality, leadership, risk management and change management. Students gain knowledge in how project characteristics and management differ in the context of outsourcing, off-shoring and international project teams. Group and individual projects are used to assess levels of achievement.

  
  Prerequisites: nil
  Corequisites: nil
  Assessment: Assessment 1. Tutorial Activities (10%), Assessment 2. Individual Presentation (20%) Assessment 3. Group Assignment (30%) Assessment 4. Final Exam (40%)

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