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Concepts and Procedures for Cyber Security

Undergraduate | TAS-ZAT219 | 2020

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
10 weeks

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Concepts and Procedures for Cyber Security

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

    1. Uses cyber security penetration testing tools and techniques to identify and characterise threats and vulnerabilities for business
    2. Applies cyber security tools, techniques and methodologies to design and implement
    3. Evaluates and reflects on the effectiveness of penetration testing, mitigation strategies and countermeasures to facilitate continuous improvement outcomes
    4. Apply discipline based skills and knowledge in dynamic practice situations
    5. Analyse and communicate core concepts related to discipline knowledge and practice
    6. Analyse and evaluate applications of innovative and/or entrepreneurial practice
    7. Develop and communicate understandings related to graduate attributes and transferable skills as adaptive practitioners

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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