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Cyber Technologies

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SC-41
Develop your skills in cybersecurity technologies to protect against threats.

Learn about the latest, most effective technologies that protect against cyber threats, including firewalls and honeypots.

This microcredential course may be stacked into a Bachelor degree. 

$300.00

Key facts

Course category
Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Introductory Courses, Cybersecurity, Bachelor Microcredentials
Options
Option 1 Available anytime Online (On demand)
Duration
12 months access from registration date
Group Bookings
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Prerequisite/s
There are no prerequisites for this short course
Certification
Digital Credential

Why this course?

Aimed at novices in cybersecurity, this fully online, self-paced microcredential course will give you the foundational skills and knowledge to apply current cybersecurity technologies that protect against cyber threats and understand the process of threat and vulnerability identification in cybersecurity environments.  

 

Together with its companion course, Cyber Threats and Response, this microcredential can be stacked into a subject for potential advanced standing in the Bachelor of Cybersecurity.   

 

Why study a short course at La Trobe

Industry experience while you study

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Course content

Topics include:

  • The global threat landscape
  • Threat actors and the evolution of defence
  • Cybersecurity frameworks 
  • The defensive network landscape and network fundamentals, layers and protocols
  • Managing network traffic.

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a digital credential and earn 5 credit points that can be accumulated with its partner course, Cyber Threats and Response, to stack into  'Cybersecurity in Practice (CSE1CPR)', a subject within the Bachelor of Cybersecurity.  

You’ll learn:

This microcredential will equip you with basic skills in:

  • Cyber vulnerability identification
  • Threat identification
  • Cybersecurity frameworks
  • Network fundamentals.

Your study experience

This course is fully online and self-paced.

The total expected time commitment for this course is 40 hours, which includes guided learning, extended reading and assessment.  While it is expected that this is completed over 2 weeks, you will have access to the course for up to 12 months from the time of registration. 

The assessment for this course comprises an assignment where you are asked to model and review cyber threats.  

Frequently Asked Questions

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To arrange payment by BPAY or EFT, please contact LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au 

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Prior to your course commencing, you may request a deferral of your registration to the next available course date, by contacting executive_professional_education@latrobe.edu.au.  

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