Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security

About this course

Do you want to progress your cyber security career? This advanced training will provide you with the technical skills to thrive in one of the fastest-growing fields.

In this course you will learn how to:

conduct security risk assessments
perform best practice identity management
manage cyber security environments
forensically investigate digital devices
evaluate compliance and cyber security standards.

Graduates of this course can launch their careers in the IT industry across a range of roles:

cyber security operations analyst
network security administrator
systems administrator
services administrator
network support
systems coordinator.

Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.

This accredited course is nationally recognised.

Units of study

Core units

Unit title	Unit code
Manage team effectiveness	BSBTWK502
Configure enterprise virtual computing environments	ICTNWK553
Interpret and utilise key security frameworks, policies and procedures for an organisation	VU23289
Plan and implement a cyber security project	VU23293
Identify and monitor an organisation’s cyber security legal compliance requirements	VU23294

Elective units

Unit title	Unit code
Develop cloud computing strategies for business	ICTCLD601
Design and implement virtualised cyber security infrastructure for organisations	ICTCYS612
Implement secure encryption technologies	ICTNWK537
Install and maintain valid authentication processes	ICTNWK538
Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks	ICTNWK544
Manage network security	ICTNWK546
Manage system security on operational systems	ICTNWK547
Plan, configure and test advanced server based security	ICTNWK619
Design and implement wireless network security	ICTNWK620
Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills	ICTPRG549
Create cloud computing services	ICTPRG614
Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan	ICTSAS524
Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans	ICTSAS526
Communicate cyber security incidents within an organisation	VU23288
Assess and secure cloud services	VU23290
Develop software skills for the cyber security practitioner	VU23291
Configure identity management processes and procedures for an organisation	VU23292
Gather and validate digital forensic data from workstations	VU23295
Plan and conduct a security risk assessment for an organisation	VU23297
Implement processes and procedures to deal with cyber security incidents	VU23298
Utilise tools to gather and interpret data anomalies	VU23299
Gather and validate digital forensic data from mobile devices	VU232996
Detect and respond to cyber security threats	VU23300
Manage penetration testing processes for an organisation	VU23301
Perform advanced penetration testing for web site vulnerabilities	VU23302
Develop mitigate strategies for Internet of Things devices	VU23303
Protect industrial networks and operational technology infrastructure for an organisation	VU23304
Select and configure security devices for an organisation	VU23305
Design security architecture for an organisation	VU23306
Identify the implications of cloud based security systems	VU23307
Identify Active Directory security concepts	VU23308
Undertake vulnerability and penetration testing for information technology infrastructure	VU23309

Course providers

This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.

Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Chadstone
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus, Part time on-campus
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