Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Auckland University of Technology

Overview

The Cyber Security and Digital Forensics course from Auckland University of Technology  develops skills in discovering and recording digital forensic evidence of crimes and malicious behaviour by extracting data from networks, hard drives, cell phones and other digital devices.

With the rapid expansion of the internet, cybercrime and malicious software deployments are on the increase. There is a need for security professionals who can protect assets and information by securing networks and computer systems.

What you study

• The programme is primarily a mix of cybersecurity and digital forensics courses with some elective courses available. 

• The programme is a mix of academic study and practical labs supported by workshop sessions. Dedicated specialist hardware and software is provided for you to use in these sessions and is available to you for the research component of the qualification.

Career opportunities:

• Computer forensic and security specialist

• Computer forensic technician

• Corporate and business IT forensic and security personnel

• Forensic analyst

• Forensic technology investigator

• Forensic computer examiner

• Forensic computing specialist

• Electronic forensic investigator

• Independent IT forensic consultants

• Information security specialist

• Information system auditors

• Members of computer emergency response teams

• Members of high technology police units

• Network and IT system administrators

• Software developers and architects