National ID: ICT60220 | State ID: AE08
Gain the skills needed to meet the growing demand for qualified staff to help protect businesses and organisations from threats and attacks.
As the first TAFE in WA to open a Cyber Security Training Centre, we are skilling Western Australians to take on jobs in the growing cyber security industry. Our cyber security courses focus on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security equipping you with a suite of essential skills to combat threats and protect an organisation's assets.
The Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) is a para professional qualification that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to offer a comprehensive set of technical services within your company or organisation such as:
- performing a security risk assessment
- implementing best practice for identity management
- evaluating an organisation's compliance with relevant cyber security standards, laws and codes of practice
- evaluating and implementing security protection devices and software
- managing a cyber-security environment
- assessing and securing cloud services
- performing digital forensic investigations on workstations and mobile devices
Graduates of the course will be able to seek employment as cyber security para professionals in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government bodies seeking to improve their cyber security or, work independently as freelance cyber security consultants.
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Database & Systems Administrators & ICT Security | ICT Security Specialists
Other job titles may include:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Information Security Manager/Analyst
- ICT Security Manager
- Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker
- Security Architect
- Digital Forensics Investigator/Analyst
- Network Security Administrator/Analyst
- Systems/Network Administrator
Further Study Option(s)
You may be eligible for entry and/or credits in ECU's YE89 Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security)
Course overview
View this course on North Metropolitan TAFE's website
- Not competitive
- No selection criteria
Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria |
---|---|---|---|
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) | Two semesters | Yes | Academic achievement and work history |
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
Page last updated April 24, 2024