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Overview

This course will provide you with specialist skills in technical network cyber security capabilities, organisational requirements under cybersecurity law, vigilance and adaptability to edge network security solutions and cyber security management concepts and risk management. This course meets the needs for network engineers, currently in or aiming for upper management positions, with a range of high-level IT networking, cyber security, and analytic skills. The course will prepare you to be able to complete industry recognised certifications (externally of CIT).

Qualification:

 Graduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security 10907NAT

Next Intake:

 Semester 1 2025

Course No:

 GC-BD66

Campus:

 涩里番Reid*


*From Semester 2 2025, the location of this course will transition from 涩里番Reid to the new 涩里番Woden campus. 涩里番will provide support for students who will be making the move to Woden. Learn more.

Duration:

 Full time - 6 months (4 sessions per week 鈥� unit availability subject to demand)
Part time - up to 2 years (from 1 sessions per week)
Each session is 3 to 4 hours in the evening

You will also be required to complete an additional 3-5 hours/per unit, each week of self-directed learning activities.

Cost Info:

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:

 $7,200

Likely Job Outcome:

 This qualification provides job outcomes across the wider industry in the following cyber security and network security areas:
- Ethical hacking
- Systems administration
- Network Security Engineering
- Data forensics
- Cyber security
- Forensics

Application Type:

 Portfolio - Full Fee
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Timetable Information

To help with the enrolment process print your timetable, or keep the window open, so that you can refer back to it for your course code, course name, and the Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) or Block Code.

Additional Information

As a part of the course graduates will complete:
- Paloalto certified network security engineer

Graduates of this course will have the skills and knowledge to be able to attempt the following certifications (externally of CIT)
- CCNP Security
- Cisco Cyber Ops Associate

If utilising a personal computer, please ensure your computers' RAM has 32GB or more.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:
- have a relevant higher education qualification
OR
- have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in related fields of study and have at least one year full-time equivalent workplace experience with exposure to networking and cyber security
OR
- have at least two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience with exposure to networking and cyber security.

It is recommended that entrants:
- are currently working in a public or private sector agency that undertakes networking and cyber security work
- have relevant industry certifications in networking and cyber security

You may be required have an interview to confirm that prior experience on IT networking and computing operating systems are proficient to ensure successful course completion.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at 涩里番(excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 4 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level course. Please visit Foundation Skills.

Transition Information

Qualifications at 涩里番are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. 涩里番will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, 涩里番may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. 涩里番will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via 涩里番Self Service or by contacting 涩里番Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 4 subjects

Core: Complete all 4

  • NAT10907001   Plan and implement advanced edge network security solutions
    • 涩里番Code: INFT1372
      Cost: Full fee $1,800.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design, and implement secure access solutions to mitigate threats from outside and securing devices connecting to the network. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • NAT10907002   Design, implement and secure access solutions
    • 涩里番Code: INFT1373
      Cost: Full fee $1,800.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge necessary to plan, configure and implement highly secure network perimeter edge for an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • NAT10907003   Scan, test and ethically hack to protect network systems from security threats
    • 涩里番Code: INFT1374
      Cost: Full fee $1,800.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge necessary to scan, test, and ethically hack to protect network systems from security threats, using the latest hacking techniques, tools, security measures including offensive methodologies. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • NAT10907004   Perform advanced network forensics and incident response
    • 涩里番Code: INFT1375
      Cost: Full fee $1,800.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and implement an incident response system for advanced network forensics. It requires the ability to perform core cybersecurity operations to develop a framework specific to perform network forensic artifact analysis for the purposes of information gathering, legal evidence, or intrusion detection. The unit applies to individuals in cyber and network security working in security operations centers within an organisation. It addresses specialised skills and in-depth knowledge required to evaluate complex information around network forensics and cyber security data. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

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More Information

For more information about this course please contact 涩里番Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au