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Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

  • Diploma

Gain the skills needed to meet the growing demand for qualified staff to help protect businesses and organisations from threats and attacks.. As the first TAFE in WA to open a Cyber Security Training Centre, we are skilling Western Australians to take on jobs in the growing cyber security industry.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 semesters full-time
Course Code
ICT60220
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Gain the skills needed to meet the growing demand for qualified staff to help protect businesses and organisations from threats and attacks..

As the first TAFE in WA to open a Cyber Security Training Centre, we are skilling Western Australians to take on jobs in the growing cyber security industry. Our cyber security courses focus on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security equipping you with a suite of essential skills to combat threats and protect an organisation's assets.

The Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) is a para professional qualification that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to offer a comprehensive set of technical services within your company or organisation such as:

  • performing a security risk assessment
  • implementing best practice for identity management
  • evaluating an organisation's compliance with relevant cyber security standards, laws and codes of practice
  • evaluating and implementing security protection devices and software
  • managing a cyber-security environment
  • assessing and securing cloud services
  • performing digital forensic investigations on workstations and mobile devices

Graduates of the course will be able to seek employment as cyber security para professionals in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government bodies seeking to improve their cyber security or, work independently as freelance cyber security consultants.

What you will learn

  • identity management
  • cyber security awareness
  • critical infrastructure protection
  • virtualised cyber security infrastructure design
  • threat evaluation
  • identify IoT vulnerabilities
  • risk Assessment and Penetration Testing
  • manage IP, ethics, and privacy in ICT environments
  • advanced Computing and IoT Knowledge

Career pathways

  • Database & Systems Administrators & ICT Security
  • ICT Security Specialists

Other job titles may include:

  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Information Security Manager/Analyst
  • ICT Security Manager
  • Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker
  • Security Architect
  • Digital Forensics Investigator/Analyst
  • Network Security Administrator/Analyst
  • Systems/Network Administrator

Please note You can visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.