Overview

Increasingly, government and corporate organisations need to identify information security risks, assess the security of information systems, secure information systems against threats and respond to security incidents as they arise. Escalating security threats to organisations' information assets and increasing needs for organisations to comply with governance of information management have … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Structure
24 credit points

Major24 credit points

Available in courses

B1398 - Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Information Technology
B1410 - Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)
B1390 - Bachelor of Information Technology

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)
Entry requirements (transnational)
English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the requirements and methods for

  1. Security analysis of computer systems and the design, implementation, and maintenance of security mechanisms and secure systems
  2. Forensic investigation of computer-based crime and the analysis of evidence
  3. Information security operations and incident management
  4. Information security governance including information security strategy, risk management and compliance.
2.

Demonstrate competence in assessing the security of computer systems and creating systems that are secured against threats.

3.

Demonstrate competence in collecting, interpreting, preserving and reporting computer forensic evidence, and the analysis of security operations data to identify and manage incidents.

4.

Demonstrate competence in creating, managing and maintaining an information security strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives including

  1. Identifying, managing and classifying information risk
  2. Detecting and responding effectively to incidents that may adversely affect an organization's information assets.

Professional outcomes

Professional recognition
Professional accreditation
Accrediting bodies
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