Master of Cyber Security (Professional)

Deakin University

In an increasingly digital world, a serious challenge facing organisations is how to deal with the dramatic increase and severity of cyber attacks. Professionals with cyber security skills are crucial for the ongoing success of our digital future and are in high demand globally.The Master of Cyber Security (Professional) prepares you to meet this demand, equipping you with the skills to tackle cyber security challenges from both a technical and organisational perspective. The course equips you with in-demand cyber security skills and provides opportunities for you to undertake in-depth professional studies as part of your course. Choose one of three professional studies options: a team project, a professional placement, or a research project under the supervision of our internationally recognised research staff.Addressing cyber attacks is integral to a wide variety of organisations and government departments, in the context of technology, law and ethics. With access to state-of-the-art software and hardware throughout the course, you will undertake studies from both a technical and organisational perspective. Explore system security, digital forensics and analytics through to organisational security, governance and policy skills. Vital hands-on experience ensures that you will gain the skills required to confidently investigate and combat cyber-crime and cyberterrorism.You’ll graduate ready for a variety of security roles within business, government and law enforcement. Examples include risk analyst, information security specialist, security system developer or programmer, cyber security consultant, security systems manager, security consultant, information security auditor or security manager. Combined with experience, you could take on roles such as chief security officer.

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

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