As disruptions to our important systems and personal data increase, we need skilled cybersecurity graduates more than ever. This course is for people who are very interested in cyber security, penetration testing, investigating digital crimes, cyber governance, risk and compliance, and responding to incidents.
Module Overview:
You will learn how to protect our communities from cybercrime at our award-winning National Cyber Security Academy. This academy uses advanced learning spaces, including a CISCO Networking Academy, a Secure Operations Centre, and a Digital Forensics Laboratory. You’ll cover a variety of cyber topics and gain many practical skills in a real-world setting. You’ll have the chance to work towards becoming a Certified Cyber Ops Associate before choosing to specialize in either digital forensics or security.
In the first two years after your foundation year, you will focus on three main areas: System Security, Digital Forensics, and Risk and Governance. You will use cyber security tools, investigate crime scenes, learn how to secure networks and web applications and have opportunities to participate in Capture the Flag competitions.