The Advanced Diploma of IT with a specialisation in Cyber Security focuses on infrastructure security targeting medium and large enterprises. It teaches the fundamentals of firewalls and router/switch technology, securing and configuring enterprise-level devices and communication networks, planning and implementing troubleshooting and improving business security.

By undertaking this course, students will develop the necessary skills and knowledge across a variety of cybersecurity topics, using specialised software.

By simulating real-world scenarios, students will experience a hands-on learning environment to configure business machines and perform penetrating testing and ethical hacking as a means of finding security solutions to improve overall business security, as well as familiarise themselves with the specialised software that is prevalent to the industry.

Every student will have an initial interview to assess their individual learning needs and their language, literacy and numeracy skills.

• Completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent
• IELTS 6.0 English language equivalence if a non-native English speaker
• Be aged over 17 for Domestic Students and over 18 for International Students.

Graduates of this qualification can expect to work in roles such as:

• Cyber Security Administrator
• Network Security Analyst
• Network Security Specialist
• E-security Specialist
• ICT Security Specialist
• IT Security Administrator
• IT Security Analyst
• IT Security Specialist