Cyber Security Course: Threats & Measures | SkillsFuture Course

CET Course | SkillsFuture Claimable Course

Applications Open: 01 May 2023

Applications Close: 15 June 2023

Next Available Intake: July 2023

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course, SkillsFuture Series

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1200 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: General Studies

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education + (ACE+), Lifelong Learning Credit (L2C), Resilience

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: Centre for Continuing & Professional Education

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Synopsis

Our digital persona is rapidly becoming more and more important, and risks connected to it are increasingly tangible. Compromised digital identity can lead to significant disturbances in life, reputational and monetary loss, or even losing a job and a place to live. In this course students will discover the risks and dangers of a compromised digital identity, and learn to evaluate security and privacy metrics and to systematically secure their digital presence, both work-related and personal.

Level: 2
Credit Units: 2.5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester

Topics

Importance and risks of personal cyber security
Digital identities
Authentication and authorisation
Securing devices and digital data
Protecting against virus, malware, phishing and spam
Using internet and messaing securely

Learning Outcome

Explain the importance and risks of personal cyber security
Describe authentication and authorisation measures
Discuss ways to secure digital data
Demonstrate ability to assess security of one's digital identity
Implement measures to protect all aspects of digital life
Practise proper cyber hygiene

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