Cybersecurity in Practice
UndergraduateLTU-CSE1CPR2027
Course information for 2027 intake View information for 2026 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 4 July 2027
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Price from
- $1,235
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Cybersecurity in Practice
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain and apply foundational cybersecurity principles, technologies and controls used to protect systems and information from cyber threats.
- Analyse cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, technical artefacts and incidents to identify weaknesses and recommend appropriate mitigation or response actions.
- Apply secure communication, digital trust and professional cybersecurity practices in organisational and networked contexts.
- Computer Security Concepts and OSI Security Architecture.
- Structure and Function of a Cybersecurity Organisation or Department.
- Information Classification Based on Sensitivity.
- Security Frameworks and Standards' Bodies (NIST, ASD, ISO, ENISA, OWASP, ISF).
- Security Threats and Control Themes.
- Network Zoning Based on Trust.
- Look at the Structure of Network Traffic and the Function of the Networking Layers.
- Learn Some Important Basic Networking Protocols.
- Network Traffic Control Devices, Such as Firewalls and Intrusion Detection/Prevention.
- Identification Concepts.
- Real-World Authentication.
- Internet identity and federation.
- The art and science of passwords.
- The Cyber Kill Chain.
- Security incident response.
- Human vulnerabilities.
- The challenges of security operations.
- Common software flaws; Sandboxing; OWASP top 10 web vulnerabilities.
This subject introduces current principles and practices for identifying, analysing and mitigating cyber threats in organisational and networked environments. It covers cybersecurity foundations; communication and network security; MAC- and network-layer security; transport- and application-layer security; internet security and digital trust; and incident response fundamentals. Through lectures and virtual laboratory activities, students develop foundational skills in traffic and artefact analysis, secure configuration, digital certificate and trust evaluation, incident triage, and evidence-based cybersecurity decision-making.
- Foundational Cybersecurity and Network Security Review (equivalent to 900 words) (20%)
- Case Study - Multi-Later Network Security Analysis (equivalent to 1300 words per student) (30%)
- Project-Based Assessment - Internet Security and Digital Trust Case Analysis (equivalent to 1300 words per student) (30%)
- Quiz (equivalent to 900 words) (20%)
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
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Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
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UndergraduateLAT-CYS-CTF
UndergraduateLAT-CRM-DEG
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
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Bachelor of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DIP
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG
Diploma of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DIP
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-GST-DEG
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
UndergraduateLAT-AHS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DIP
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DIP
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