FIT5129 Cyber operations
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5129 Cyber operations is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before FIT5129
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT5129
No unit lists FIT5129 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: For students enrolled in E3001, E3002, E3005, E3010, E3011, E3007 completing the Software Engineering specialisation: FIT4165.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
An effective cybersecurity practitioner requires knowledge from multiple disciplines, including computer science, mathematics, psychology, sociology, criminology, law, economics, and engineering. This unit considers the intersection of the technical, psychological, and sociological aspects involved in maintaining security within organisations. The unit will provide you with practical foundations in planning secure networks, policy-based operations, and the implementation of security. You will also be introduced to best practices in dealing with security breaches. Critical reflective and practical skills will be acquired through reflective reading and considering real-world applications.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Elevator Pitch VideoPresentation25%
- Reflective quizzesQuiz / Test10%
- Case StudyWritten40%
- PQC Risk AssessmentWritten25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the intersection of the technical, psychological, sociological and ethical aspects involved in maintaining security within organisations.
- 2
Critically evaluate approaches to risk assessment and response to security breaches.
- 3
Perform a risk analysis and assessment.
- 4
Confidently articulate your scholarly informed views on dealing with security breaches.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
There is 1-2 hours per week asynchronous material over 12 weeks - this will be created on Moodle, and will include videos, journal articles, media articles, etc.
Where it fits
FIT5129 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor James Boorman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5129?
FIT5129 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT5129 offered?
In 2027, FIT5129 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does FIT5129 have an exam?
No. FIT5129 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT5129?
FIT5129 is part of Computational science and Software engineering.