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Cybersecurity
University of Technology Sydney - Direct Enroll Program
Sydney, Australia
Dates: 7/16/25 - 11/23/25
Cybersecurity
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Technology Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Primary Subject Area: Computer Sciences
Other Subject Area: Computer Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: 48730
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: (31268 Web Systems OR 48410 Introduction to ICT Engineering OR 41082 Introduction to Data Engineering OR 65325 Digital Trace and Identity OR 48450 Real-time Operating Systems OR 48033 Internet of Things)) AND ((31270 Networking Essentials OR 41092 Network Fundamentals OR 48720 Network Fundamentals)
DESCRIPTION
Cybersecurity is a major issue for enterprises, with breaches of security possibly being punished by legal sanctions, financial loss, or loss of customer confidence. This subject consolidates the student's understanding of cybersecurity by considering security principles both from both a people management and a technical perspective, exploring security technologies commonly used in industry. Topics include cyber-attacks and defense strategies, including web security, firewalls, intrusion detection systems along with security services such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication (CIA). A range of security technologies such as IPSec, SSL, PGP and S/MIME are covered in this subject. Students doing this subject are well placed to contribute to the cybersecurity solution of a modern organisation using industry-based tools and solutions.