Information Technology - Cyber Security Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

Upon graduation students, will be able to undertake professional work in the field of Information and Communication Technology at Swinburne University of Technology.

The Information Technology - Cyber Security specialisation gives students the core skills to identify, demonstrate, diagnose and fix threats in software information systems. Students will learn about system security, penetration testing, incident and security management, reverse engineering and ethical hacking. By mastering this major, students will gain confidence and the ability to pursue a career in cyber security testing, incident response, auditing and malware analysis.

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a coherent understanding of the fundamental aspects of ICT solutions including the use of a range of tools and techniques for requirements capture, solution design and construction, and project management
• Apply a coherent and advanced knowledge of Information Technology, critically evaluate trade-offs, and create innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• Communicate information proficiently to a variety of audiences, demonstrating scholarship of ICT foundations, as well as recent advances in the ICT field within the context of an IT specialisation
• Reflect on, and take responsibility for their own learning, manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development
• Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with independence demonstrating the ability to analyse, process and synthesise complex information
• Demonstrate personal discipline, scholarship of the field, critical thinking, and judgment by completing a substantial capstone project using contemporary techniques