CYSC-MIN Cybersecurity
Faculty of Information Technology
Cybersecurity (CYSC-MIN) is a minor worth 24 credit points, listing 4 units, taught at Clayton.
- Credit points
- 24
- Units
- 4
- Campus
- Clayton
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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 and a major.
Structure
Rules
You must complete 24 credit points of core units.
Note: Non-IT students undertaking this minor need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1047 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the minor.
Core units24 credit points
Notes
Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as CYBERSEC05.
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), CYBERSEC04 (2024-2026).
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Shujie Cui
Common questions
Minor details
- Type
- Minor
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Credit points
- 24
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Handbook years
- 2027