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Computing
Cyber and Data Security
Learn how to identify the right cyber risk management approach to address real world threats.
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Cyber Risk Assessment, Response and Compliance
Different threats require different responses. In this course, you'll study compliance and learn to assess cyber risks to determine the best response.
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Cyber Risk Management Fundamentals
Cyber threats are becoming more widespread. In this course, you'll learn about these different vulnerabilities and how they're managed on a day-to-day basis.
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Cyber Threats and Response
Learn advanced response methods to tackle cyber threats using real case studies based on current industry threats.
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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Gain foundational cybersecurity knowledge and skills to defend yourself against cyber threats.
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Digital Forensics and Investigation
Study the latest forensic practices and tools used in digital investigations and understand the associated laws.
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Hacking: The Business and Criminological Frames
The world of hacking has various profit models. In this course, you'll explore the activity of hackers from a business point of view.
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The Psychology of Hacking
Hackers consist of a variety of people and personalities. This course will highlight some of the motivations and mindsets behind hackers and why they do what they do.
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Cybersecurity Program Development
Create and communicate the requirements for a cybersecurity management program to include policies, procedures and guidelines to manage risk.
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Cybersecurity Program Development and Management
Build a security culture from the ground up so you can quickly address cybersecurity incidents. Use metrics to identify new strategies and evaluate contracts and service agreements to support your eff
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Penetration Testing Fundamentals
Learn how to use software to carry out penetration testing and threat intelligence methods so you can assure network security.
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Cyber Technologies
Understand how to apply current cyber technologies to protect against various cyber threats.
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Data Security and Information Controls
Learn to analyse privacy and cryptography controls and enhance data security.
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Foundations of Cryptography
The increasing growth of information technologies in today's work environments has created many challenges. This course will teach you to use cryptographic principles to help solve these challenges.
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Secure Programming: Implementation and Testing
The world wide web has become a space filled with security vulnerabilities. In this course, you'll learn to effectively test and protect against these vulnerabilities with source codes and more.
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Secure Programming: Requirement Analysis and Design
Security starts with program design. In this course, you'll apply the principles of strong design to algorithms, programming, flowcharts and more.
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Computer Hardware and Software
Explore the fundamentals of computer hardware and software and learn to critically examine common problems.
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Introduction to Data Security and Information Assurance
Discover the tools most commonly used to protect and safeguard data, systems and networks.
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Building Scalable Digital Networks
Develop fundamental skills in building both small and large-scale networks and learn to identify the correct solutions to performance blockages.
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Computer Networks and Website Development
Discover the ins and outs of major computer networks and learn to design and build basic webpages with HTML.
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Database Design and SQL
Learn to create and implement a database using SQL queries and evaluate possible cyber risks relevant to designed systems.
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Intermediate Python Programming
Using Python programs, design and develop solutions to complex computing problems such as malware analysis, spam scanning and penetration testing tasks.
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Introduction to Database Design
From design and creation to editing and search – gain fundamental skills in managing data.
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Education and training
Practical Classroom Management
Advance your understanding of classroom management. Learn practical tools to create engaging classrooms.
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The Science of Language and Reading – An Introduction
Advance your knowledge and skills in the field of reading instruction and support.
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Health and medicine
Allied Health Placement Clinical Educator Training
An online webinar series designed to help allied health clinical educators foster meaningful placement experiences for their students.
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Nursing, midwifery and paramedicine
Data Collection and Analysis in Midwifery Research
This short course is targeted at midwives and maternal and child health nurses and who would like to gain increased understanding of research and evidence.
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First Nations Perinatal Health
The First Nations Perinatal Health short course is designed for midwives and maternal and child health nurses working with First Nations families during the perinatal period and wanting to provide culturally safe care.
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Introduction to Evidence-based Midwifery Practice
Interpret and understand research evidence and its impact on midwifery practice. Specific areas of focus within this course will include the foundations of evidence-based practice with an understanding of various research designs including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
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Psychology and counselling
Animal Assisted Therapy for Healthcare Professionals
Advance your therapeutic practice through Animal Assisted Therapy. This course will enable healthcare professionals to upskill in a growing area, providing additional therapeutic services to benefit their clients.
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Art Therapy Supervision Skills for Health Professionals
This 5-day short course will provide theoretical components and opportunities to practise supervision skills in a group setting.
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Adapting Psychological Therapies for People with Cognitive Impairment
Learn evidence-based practice techniques in psychological interventions for people with brain injury or conditions that affect their cognitive functioning. Designed for practising psychologists, you’ll be taught by renowned clinical neuropsychologist, Dr Dana Wong.
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