Cyber Security and Security Systems

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
INFO 5005
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Course ID
203938
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Computer Science &InfoTech
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Course level
5
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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.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In this course students will develop a balanced organisational and technical perspective of the principal elements of cybersecurity, and become proficient in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the governance aspects of security in organisations within the defence, space and related industries. Students will gain advanced skills and knowledge in the following:

   Core security principles including confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA).

   The contemporary cybersecurity threat landscape.

   End-to-end security implementation for a corporate network.

   Principles of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.

   Roles and responsibilities of a cybersecurity professional.

   Approaches and techniques for the identification and protection of organisational IT assets.

   Methods for detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity attacks.

   Utilising a cybersecurity framework to develop appropriate policies and procedures.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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