Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security at Victoria University equips students with essential knowledge and skills in cyber security, including threat detection, risk management, and legal regulations. Led by experienced academic staff and industry experts, the program covers fundamental concepts, technologies, and best practices in cyber security, preparing graduates for high-demand careers in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Build your IT expertise and get set for a high-demand industry by studying the Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security at Victoria University. This postgraduate information technology course covers the essential areas of cyber security, from proactive cyber threat detection and risk management to cyber law and regulations. You'll learn from academic staff with a strong research record in cyber security, and industry experts with significant cyber security experience. Guest lecturers with current experience in the cyber security industry complement the academic staff and provide insights on the latest developments in the field. Specifically, you'll gain expertise in:

• cyber security fundamentals
• cyber security architecture
• cyber security technologies such as digital signature, public key infrastructure, virtual private networks, firewalls, intrusion detection, data encryption
• cloud security
• enterprise security
• cyber security regulation, policies and laws.

Careers:

The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security opens new career possibilities in cyber security, especially over the next few years with a global shortage of cyber security professionals. You'll be prepared as security professionals who have attained specialised expertise in cyber security, such as:

• Cyber Security Specialist
• Cyber Security Consultant
• Cloud Security Engineer
• Network Security Engineer