FIT3213 Cybersecurity in practice: Project 1

This unit is the third stage of the Cybersecurity practice program. You will continue working within a student-led company, contributing to real projects, products or services where cybersecurity practices, risks and controls are embedded in professional work. Building on earlier practice units, you will take greater responsibility for identifying, communicating and addressing security concerns within project and company contexts.

At this stage, you will also help sustain the company by supporting recruitment and onboarding of students entering the first practice unit. You may help define role needs, support applicant screening or interviews, and induct new students into company security expectations, workflows, tools and responsible professional practices.

You will take greater agency over your professional and academic development by identifying the cybersecurity capabilities you want to strengthen. In consultation with mentors, peers and company leaders, you will set development goals, seek feedback, and build portfolio evidence of your growing capability. Your work may involve vulnerability assessment, information assurance, security controls, secure design, testing, monitoring or response practices, depending on your role and project context.

Assessment is centred on an individual evidence-based portfolio demonstrating your contribution to company work, support for new students, response to feedback, and advancing cybersecurity capability. This unit prepares you for the capstone practice unit, where you will be expected to demonstrate more independent and integrated cybersecurity practice in complex professional contexts.