Master of Cyber Security Operations
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While cyber criminals develop new ways to find and exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems, organisations worldwide are increasingly relying on the expertise of cyber security managers.听Keeping networks running smoothly and protecting sensitive data takes constant monitoring and proper听cyber security management. Cyber security managers听are responsible for knowing where a network鈥檚 vulnerabilities lie and the methods cyber criminals use to infiltrate听information systems. They use their expertise and knowledge to avert these efforts.听听听
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8629
Delivery mode
Online (some face-to-face electives)
Overview
The听Master of Cyber Security Operations听at听国产精品 Canberra听is for postgraduate students and professional managers who wish to gain a more detailed understanding of the managerial and听technical skills听and expertise required to protect听information systems听and computer networks from听cyber attack.听As a听Cyber Security Operations听graduate,听you鈥檒l听be able to monitor systems for security gaps, design effective solutions and provide detailed reports to executive management on all aspects of听cybersecurity operations.听听听听
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World-class teaching facilities
The Cyber Range includes a听digital forensics听lab and virtual learning environments where our students learn how to identify and manage cyber threats.听听 听
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What our students say
鈥淭his鈥痙egree鈥痠s suitable for people like me who are explaining and dealing with cyber issues to all types of people, from technical developers and service management people to the public and鈥痓usinesspeople. I needed to understand cyber at all these levels.鈥濃
Anne Coull, Master of Cyber Security Operations听student
Find out more
For more information on this degree, including entry requirements, see the听.
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Students undertaking听Master of Cyber Security Operations听need to complete 48 Units of Credit (UOC) by completing eight 6-UOC courses from the list in the Handbook entry for the program (see the list in鈥疌ourse Availability鈥痓elow).听
In the听Master of Cyber Security Operations听program, students must complete four core courses and four elective courses.鈥疦ot all elective courses will be available in a particular year. The courses in the program may be taken in any order, but it's recommended that the four core courses are completed first, followed by the four elective courses.听
With听the听approval of the Program Coordinator,鈥痵tudents with a High Distinction average in four courses may complete a 12-UOC听research project听in lieu of two elective courses. The project is听recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a specific area or for those intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification.听
Students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other听coursework听programs with the approval of the Program Coordinator.听听
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Please note:听Program rules are subject to change. Students need to follow the program rules set out in the 国产精品 Handbook of the current year of their admission into the program.听 听 听 听 听 听
Core courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Cyber Crime and Cyber Security听 Distance Mode Not Offered
Cyber Resilience: Management Governance and Acquisition Distance Mode Not Offered Information Assurance Principles Not Offered Distance Mode Cyber Security Risk Management Not offered Distance Mode 听
Electives
List one
Note: Some courses are offered in intensive delivery mode only (ie 5 full days in the Cyber Range lab on campus at 国产精品 Canberra, followed by online study throughout the semester). Assumed technical knowledge is required. Please refer to the Course Outline for details.
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Intrusion Analysis and Response Not Offered Not Offered Cyber Offence: Threats and Opportunities Distance Mode + Intensive Mode
Not Offered Software Security Lifecycle Distance Mode Not Offered Reverse Engineering Distance Mode Not Offered Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations Not Offered Distance Mode Critical Infrastructure and Control System Security Not Offered Intensive Mode Digital Forensics Not Offered Distance Mode Mobile Network and Memory Forensics Distance Mode
Not Offered听 Big Data and Decision Analytics for Security Not Offered Distance Mode Cyber Terrorism Not Offered Distance Mode Cyber and the Law Not Offered Not Offered Human Factors and the Technological Interface Distance Mode Not Offered Understanding Social-Technical Systems: Ideas, Spaces and Cultures Not Offered Distance Mode List two
Note: Students should complete no more than two electives (12 UOC) from the list below:听听
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Cyber Operations Not Offered Not Offered Project Management Body of Knowledge Distance Mode Distance Mode Information Operations听 Not Offered Distance Mode Internetworking Not Offered Distance Mode Cyber-Security and World Politics听 Distance Mode Not Offered Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode Research Project听听
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Project Report 鈥 Cyber Security (Part Time) Distance Mode Distance Mode Project Report 鈥 Cyber Security (Full Time) Distance Mode Distance Mode 听
PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange国产精品 Sydney is part of the PLuS (Phoenix-London-Sydney) Alliance with Arizona State University (ASU) and King鈥檚 College London.听The PLuS Alliance provides unique international study opportunities for students in all three universities.听Select Master courses from each university are available through the PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange.
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For further information about PLuS Alliance Online Course Exchange, how to access PLuS courses, support and contact, please visit听.
The following ASU course is available as an elective in the Master of Cyber Security Operations program.
PLuS Alliance elective course available through Arizona State University
Code Course Course Dates for Term 1 2024 Course Dates for Term 2 2024 US Cyber Policy and Information Security Monday 11 of March 2024 - Friday 26 of April 2024
听Census Date - Sunday 24 March 2024 (last day to withdraw from YCAN8000 for Term 2 2024 without financial or academic penalty)
Monday 01 of July 2024 - Friday 09 of August 2024
听Census Date - Sunday 14 of July 2024 (last day to withdraw from YCAN8000 for Term 2 2024 without financial or academic penalty)
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For further information and enrolment to this course, please contact SAS at听sascanberra@unsw.edu.au.听Maximum class size
Please note there is an enrolment capacity for this course 鈥 15 places for Term 1 2024 and TBC for Term 2 2024. Once this capacity has been reached, SAS will hold a 鈥榳aiting list鈥 of 5 students and no further enrolments can be considered.
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Key contacts
Program Coordinator
Dr Siqi Ma
E: siqi.ma@adfa.edu.au
Student Enquiries
E:听SAS.cbr@unsw.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000听