Area of studyUndergraduate

CYBERSEC04 Cybersecurity

Faculty of Information Technology

Cybersecurity (CYBERSEC04) is an area of study worth 24 credit points, listing 4 units, taught at Clayton.

Credit points
24
Units
4
Campus
Clayton

The 2027 handbook has no page for CYBERSEC04. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Cybersecurity is about protecting private and public networks including infrastructure, sensitive information and communications. It is also an essential part of the strategic defence to protect business, citizens and national interests in cyberspace. This minor will provide technical depth for students in information technology, computer science or software engineering who want to have a career in this important and expanding sub-field. It will also provide a strong foundation in cybersecurity for students from other disciplines who see themselves working in enterprises and government bodies for whom cybersecurity is a critical organisational issue.

Availability
Cybersecurity is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a minor.

Structure

Notes

Non-IT students undertaking this minor need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the minor.

To find the previous version use the Advanced Search function in the Handbook and select the relevant year: old code CYBERSEC01 (pre 2024).

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Ron Steinfeld

Common questions

What units are in Cybersecurity?

It lists 4 units, including FIT1057, FIT1093, FIT3168 and FIT3173. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Area of study details

Type
Area of study
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
24
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years
2024