Security Operations and Incident Response

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 2042
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Course ID
208371
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Xiaogang Zhu
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to security operations and incident response teams. This course will cover the role and functions of a Security Operations Center (SOC), techniques for identifying, analysing, and assessing security threats and vulnerabilities, incident response strategies and procedures, security monitoring tools and technologies for threat detection and mitigation, and security automation and orchestration solutions. By the end of the course, students will obtain knowledge and skills to understand the role and functions of a SOC, identify and assess security threats and incidents, implement incident response strategies and procedures and develop proficiency in using tools and technologies for security monitoring and incident management.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the purpose, importance, responsibilities, roles, and key activities of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) in modern cyber security landscapes
  • Analyse security events and incidents to determine their severity and potential impact on organisational assets
  • Apply incident response methodologies and best practices to mitigate security breaches, minimise damage, recover from breaches and continuously improve an incident response process in a complex IT infrastructure
  • Utilise security tools, technologies, and threat intelligence effectively to monitor networks, detect threats, and respond to incidents in real-time

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23634
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 112
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 112
Class number
Class number 23635
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
Class number
Class number 23636
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 218
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 218
Class number
Class number 23637
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG14
Class number
Class number 23638
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Class number
Class number 23639
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 74
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S112
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S112

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 23640
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
Class number
Class number 23641
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
Class number
Class number 23642
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
Class number
Class number 23643
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 23644
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 84
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed INFO1011 Network Foundations

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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