Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Social Science School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Prerequisite

Master of Cyber Security Core Courses: CYBR7001, CYBR7002, CYBR7003, CRIM7080

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

1. Tutorial ¿ completion of worksheets 2. Annotated bibliography 3. Mid semester in-class exam 4. Essay / research paper 5. Final exam

Course enquiries

Doctor David Mount (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

The threats posed to nation states, businesses and individuals by cyber criminals are expanding in reach and developing in their levels of sophistication. The cyber security specialist of the future must possess a working knowledge of the tools at his / her disposal to detect, deter, defend against and defeat these growing threats. This course will provide that working knowledge of Australian and international regulatory frameworks, the techniques associated with cyber crime investigation and the array of criminal justice system responses that are available to address cyber crime offending.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile