CYBER
SECURITY
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).
Entry Requirements
There are no training package entry requirements associated with this qualification; however, the following local entry requirements apply.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Applicants must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of Australian Year 10, or equivalent
- Applicants must have basic knowledge of computer applications
- Evidence of English language proficiency must be evidenced by providing any of the following:
- an IELTS examination result of 6.0 (overall score) or higher completed within the two years preceding the date of application
- a Pearson Academic overall score of result of 46 or higher
- For packaged courses i.e. ELICOS and a Bachelor course, 10 weeks (for IELTS=5.0) and 20 weeks (for IELTS=5.5) of ELICOS is a ‘minimum’ requirement to meet the IELTS threshold
- Successful completion of a General English course from an approved ELICOS provider at Advanced Level or higher (CEFR = C1)
Note: Applicants unable to provide any of the above evidence of English proficiency must undertake and successfully complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment and achieve an ACSF Level 3.
An IELTS score of 6.0 is equivalent to an ACSF exit level 3. This indicates that a person at this level should meet all the language requirements associated with level 3 ACSF and demonstrate some ability towards level 4 skills
COURSE UNITS
Core Units
ICT Essentials
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
BSBXCS402 |
Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices |
|
BSBCRT512 |
Originate and develop concepts |
|
ICTSAS527 |
Manage client problems |
|
ICTICT517 |
Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation |
|
ICTICT532 |
Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments |
|
BSBXTW401 |
Lead and facilitate a team |
Elective Units
Network Security
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTCYS405 |
Develop cyber security incident response plans |
|
ICTCYS406 |
Respond to cyber security incidents |
|
ICTNWK537 |
Implement secure encryption technologies |
|
ICTNWK538 |
Install and maintain valid authentication processes |
|
ICTNWK540 |
Design, build and test network servers |
Analyse and Design Cyber Security
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTCYS402 |
Identify and confirm cyber security incidents |
|
ICTCYS407 |
Gather, analyse and interpret threat data |
|
ICTNWK546 |
Manage network security |
|
ICTCYS613 |
Utilise design methodologies for security architecture |
|
ICTCYS404 |
Run vulnerability test assessments for an organisation |
Lead and Manage ICT Infrastructure
|
UNIT CODE |
UNIT NAME |
|
ICTPMG505 |
Manage ICT projects |
|
ICTCYS610 |
Protect critical infrastructure for organisations |
|
ICTSAS524 |
Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan |
|
ICTSAS526 |
Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
When this course is successfully completed students can apply for jobs within the Information Technology industry:
> Network Technician
> Cyber Security Analyst
> Junior Security Analyst
> Security Administrator
DIPLOMA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
OTHER SPECIALISATIONS
Course Duration and Delivery
The course program is scheduled to be delivered over a 104-week timeframe of full-time study consisting of 80 weeks of scheduled class time plus 24 weeks of breaks.
- Classes are scheduled at 20 hours per week (15 hours face-to-face + 5 hours online learning).
- The course is divided into 8 terms.
- Holiday periods are 3 weeks in duration for every term-break throughout the year.
