Security Principles

Postgraduate | 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 5001
Course ID icon
Course ID
201694
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Stephen Hindle
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Course level
5
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
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course introduces the principal elements of cybersecurity from an organisational and technical perspective. The aim of the course is to provide students with the foundational knowledge to recognise potential threats and countermeasures and understand the terminology used in the cyber security field.

  • Core concepts in Security
  • Basics of Cyber Breaches
  • Basics of Cyber Defence

Course learning outcomes

  • Outline key security principles including confidentiality, reliability, and authentication
  • Identify technical vulnerabilities in networked systems
  • Explain the human, physical, technical, organisational, legal and ethical factors impacting security
  • Describe the applications of cryptography in security
  • Explain contemporary cyber attacks and defences
  • Explain relevant concepts in network protocols and applications

Availability

Census date Icon
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

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 22912
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 125
Available
Available 125
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-24
Class number
Class number 22913
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22914
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
Class number
Class number 22915
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22916
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22917
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22918
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22919
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 7pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22920
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 250
Available
Available 250
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
Class number
Class number 22921
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 22922
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22923
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 22924
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 22925
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22926
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 22927
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 53044
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 53045
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 53046
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
Class number
Class number 53047
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 53048
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 53049
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 5:10pm - 8pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Class number
Class number 53050
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 53043
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 125
Available
Available 125
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53051
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 250
Available
Available 250
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
Class number
Class number 53052
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 53053
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 53055
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S127
Class number
Class number 53054
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.15
Class number
Class number 53056
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 53057
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
Master of Information Technology (Applied Artificial Intelligence)
Master of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)
Master of Information Technology (Computing and Innovation)