CYBERSEC03 Cybersecurity
Faculty of Information Technology
Cybersecurity (CYBERSEC03) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 8 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 2 courses: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology; and Bachelor of Information Technology.
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 8
- Campus
- Clayton
- Offered in
- 2 courses
The 2027 handbook has no page for CYBERSEC03. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.
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Requisite map
Overview
Cybersecurity focuses on the principles, practice and management of security technologies and networks used within an organisation for their information needs. You will learn how to design and develop secure computer networks and monitor their performance. You will learn to, incorporate security measures to protect corporate information systems and their access through the internet, and develop secure applications systems. It will prepare you for careers in technical positions responsible for building, managing and maintaining secure IT infrastructure.
Availability
Cybersecurity is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a minor and a major.
Structure
Core units48 credit points
- FIT1057Introduction to cybersecurityNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT1093Cybersecurity tools and techniquesNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT2081Mobile application developmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT2100Operating systemsNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT3031Network securityNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT3165Computer networksNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT3168IT forensicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- FIT3173Software securityNo reviews yet6 cp
Double degree with Software engineering48 credit points
Core units
36 credit pointsAdditional FIT units
12 credit pointsCourses that offer it
Notes
Non-IT students undertaking this major need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major. If you are enrolled in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology you will complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 as part of your course.
To find the previous version use the Advanced Search function in the Handbook and select the relevant year: old code CYBERSEC02 (pre 2024).
Learning outcomes
- 1
Design, implement and maintain secure computer systems and networks
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Ron Steinfeld
Common questions
Which courses offer Cybersecurity?
2 courses in 2024: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Technology; and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Major details
- Type
- Major
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Credit points
- 48
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Handbook years
- 2024