Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Privacy
UndergraduateUNE-COSC1302027
Course information for 2027 intake
Cybersecurity and privacy start with understanding common threats and vulnerabilities. Learn common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities. Then consider how ethical, legal, privacy and cultural issues shape security for people and organisations.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 21 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 22 Feb 2027,
- 21 June 2027
- Price from
- $2,500
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
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Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and Privacy
About this subject
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- understand the cybersecurity concepts and how they interrelate with each other, and analyse security breaches to identify services, mechanisms, threats and vulnerabilities that play a part in the breach;
- understand, interpret and discuss legal, ethical, cultural and privacy theories, issues and/or guidelines relevant to IT and cybersecurity, including Australian Privacy Principles, and their impact on individuals, professionals and organisations in the modern world;
- understand cybersecurity threats faced by individuals and suggest strategies to alleviate these threats; and
- understand cybersecurity threats and risks faced by organisations and conceptually design solutions to protect data and other resources.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects moodle site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Cyber threats and security breaches are on the rise globally, for individuals and businesses alike.
This fundamental unit covers cybersecurity concepts, terminology, attacks and vulnerabilities, and provides practical advice on what individuals can do to keep their computer and data secure. It also looks at cybersecurity threats from an organisation’s point of view and introduces cybersecurity topics covered in detail in further advanced cybersecurity units.
Covering ethical theories and frameworks, you will discuss the impact that ethical, legal, privacy and cultural issues have on IT and cybersecurity professionals, organisations and individuals.
1. Online Quiz: 3 quizzes. Relates to Learning Outcome 1.
2. Assignment 1: Theory Assignment. Relates to Learning Outcome 2.
3. Assignment 2: Theory Assignment. Relates to Learning Outcome 3.
4. Assignment 3: Theory Assignment. Relates to Learning Outcome 4.
Final Examination - Assurance Task: 2 hrs 15 mins. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.
Students must pass the Final Examination in order to pass the unit.
There is a supervised exam during the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.
UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.- 3 Online Quizzes at 5% each (15%)
- Theory Assignment (10%)
- Theory Assignment (10%)
- Theory Assignment (15%)
- Invigilated Examination (50%)
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Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. Please refer students to link for requirements: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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