Course overview
Position yourself with sought-after skills in business cyber security.
This online short course will provide you with the foundations you need to launch your career in cyber security, expand your existing knowledge, or apply cyber security processes to your current role.
With cyberattacks increasing in frequency and sophistication, businesses must have people with the skills and training to make informed decisions that defend and protect businesses’ infrastructure and data.
Designed for anyone in a role with access to sensitive information, this 6-week course teaches you how to defend an organisation’s infrastructure via proactive security measures and pre-empt security threats through data encryption, monitoring, and logging. Furthermore, you’ll learn how to manage a cyber security incident effectively so that a business meets regulatory requirements and follows best practices.
Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to identify different cyber threats, the tools and resources to counteract them and have the understanding to confidently make strategic recommendations based on specific organisational contexts and needs.
Who's It For?
- Emerging and mid-career professionals looking to gain valuable skills related to the cyber security sector
- Business leaders looking to understand effective cyber security processes that will benefit their team and organisation
- Individuals seeking career progression and promotion within the cyber security sector
- Graduates wishing to enter a professional role by upskilling in cyber security management and preventative measures
- Individuals wanting to launch a career in the cyber security sector
What you'll learn
- Learn to identify and critically analyse appropriate responses to cyber security threats and preventive measures
- Learn to recommend appropriate tools, technologies, and frameworks for cyber security management within specific organisational contexts
- Learn to articulate and evaluate legal and regulatory implications associated with proactive cyber security practices
- Learn to evaluate how relevant regulatory compliance and standards inform cyber security considerations
- Learn to make strategic recommendations based on specific organisational contexts and needs
Study method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
- 6 weeks (8-10 hours per week)
Delivery
- Online, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm
Course features
UC Endorsed
- Backed by the reputation of one of Australia’s top 10 universities (THE World University Rankings 2021).
Industry-ready
- University expertise with practical workforce skills. Taught by industry experts.
Fast and flexible
- Short courses that fit in with your busy lifestyle.
Additional information
The need for professionals with cyber security and data protection skills has led to a significant shortage of cyber security specialists worldwide.
If you want to secure meaningful career progression, this course will help advance your career and thrive in both the business and cyber security sectors.
Plus, due to the significant financial cost cyber attacks can cause, businesses are willing to invest heavily in their prevention. As a result, professionals with cyber security qualifications can command lucrative salaries.
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About University of Canberra
The University of Canberra is an ambitious university for ambitious people. Our practical, supported and accelerated online courses are designed to deliver outcomes that create real impact and inspire real change in the world around us.
Our postgraduate courses are not only delivered online – they are career-relevant and designed-for-demand, so you can apply what you learn faster.
Through its online studies, UC is committed to making sure you enjoy a truly flexible and inclusive learning experience that works for you and with you – no matter who or where you are. When you’re connected to UC, you’re connected to an inspiring community of teachers and learners in our nation’s capital.
