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This major provides a number of study streams, focusing on both the practical and theoretical dimensions of cyber security across a range of fundamental areas, including network security and vulnerability assessment, information security, digital forensics, cryptography and ethical hacking as well as advanced technical, policy, governance and managerial skills in this area.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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Cyber Security Analyst, Network Security Manager, Digital Forensics Investigator, Computer Security Manager, Information Security Manager, Computer Security Auditor, Computer Incident Investigator, Cyber Security Manager, Cyber Security Auditor, Cyber Incident Investigator.
Careers opportunities exist in in the field of cyber security, including areas such as network security engineer, computer forensics analyst, information warfare analyst, cryptography, information security officer and information security analyst.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSI2102 | Information Security | 15 |
| CSG2305 | Computer Forensics | 15 |
| CSI2108 | Cryptographic Concepts | 15 |
| CSI3207 | Network Security Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSI3208 | Ethical Hacking and Defence | 15 |
| CSP3343 | Programming Secure Software Systems | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSG1105 | Applied Communications | 15 |
| CSI1101 ^ | Computer Security | 15 |
| CSI2102 | Information Security | 15 |
| CSG2305 | Computer Forensics | 15 |
| CSG2344 * | Project Methods and Professionalism | 15 |
| CSI3207 | Network Security Fundamentals | 15 |
| CSG3309 | IT Security Management | 15 |
| CSG3303 * | Applied IT Project | 15 |
* For students with CSI1101 in their existing course structure, they will study CSI2104 in its place.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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