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Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security
Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security
22610VIC
BGT52
Current
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to enable them to manage and maintain cyber security in an organisation.
Graduates of the course will be able to seek employment as cyber security paraprofessionals in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government bodies seeking to improve and maintain their cyber security or, to work independently as a freelance cyber security analyst.
Schedule
- Five (5) core units
- Fifteen (15) elective units which are to be selected as follows:
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level. The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
- Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
1. Core Units
All five (5) core units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBT47 | ICTNWK553 | Configure enterprise virtual computing environments | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AZ601 | VU23294 | Identify and monitor an organisation's cyber security legal compliance requirements | 40 | Module |
| AZ595 | VU23289 | Interpret and utilise key security frameworks, policies and procedures for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| OCD89 | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | 55 | Unit of competency |
| AZ600 | VU23293 | Plan and implement a cyber security project | 80 | Module |
2. General Stream
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level.
The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBS93 | ICTPRG549 | Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AZ599 | VU23292 | Configure identity management processes and procedures for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| OBT40 | ICTNWK620 | Design and implement wireless network security | 60 | Unit of competency |
| AZ598 | VU23291 | Develop software skills for the cyber security practitioner | 80 | Module |
| AZ603 | VU23296 | Gather and validate digital forensic data from mobile devices | 40 | Module |
| AZ602 | VU23295 | Gather and validate digital forensic data from workstations | 40 | Module |
| AZ613 | VU23308 | Identify Active Directory security concepts | 60 | Module |
| OBT64 | ICTNWK537 | Implement secure encryption technologies | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBT63 | ICTNWK538 | Install and maintain valid authentication processes | 25 | Unit of competency |
| AZ604 | VU23297 | Plan and conduct a security risk assessment for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| OBS45 | ICTSAS526 | Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans | 30 | Unit of competency |
3. Intrusion Analysis Stream
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level. The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ596 | VU23288 | Communicate cyber security incidents within an organisation | 40 | Module |
| AZ607 | VU23300 | Detect and respond to cybersecurity threats | 40 | Module |
| OBS47 | ICTSAS524 | Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan | 25 | Unit of competency |
| AZ605 | VU23298 | Implement processes and procedures to deal with cyber security incidents | 40 | Module |
| OBT53 | ICTNWK547 | Manage system security on operational systems | 45 | Unit of competency |
| AZ606 | VU23299 | Utilise tools to gather and interpret data anomalies | 60 | Module |
4. Penetration Testing Stream
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level. The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ608 | VU23303 | Develop mitigation strategies for Internet of Things devices | 40 | Module |
| AZ593 | VU23301 | Manage penetration testing processes for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| AZ594 | VU23302 | Perform advanced penetration testing for web site vulnerabilities | 80 | Module |
| AZ614 | VU23309 | Undertake vulnerability and penetration testing for information technology infrastructure | 80 | Module |
5. Security Engineering Stream
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level. The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBT57 | ICTNWK544 | Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OBV00 | ICTCYS612 | Design and implement virtualised cyber security infrastructure for organisations | 70 | Unit of competency |
| AZ611 | VU23306 | Design security architecture for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| OBT56 | ICTNWK546 | Manage network security | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OBT41 | ICTNWK619 | Plan, configure and test advanced server-based security | 80 | Unit of competency |
| AZ609 | VU23304 | Protect industrial networks and operational technology infrastructure for an organisation | 40 | Module |
| AZ610 | VU23305 | Select and configure security devices for an organisation | 80 | Module |
6. Cloud Security Stream
- a minimum of two (2) units must be selected from each of the five (5) elective streams
- the remaining five (5) units can be selected from any of the five (5) elective streams and/or from an endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Diploma/Advanced Diploma level. The units must be consistent with the vocational outcomes of the course and must not duplicate the core or elective units listed.
Where the full qualification is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ597 | VU23290 | Assess and secure cloud services | 80 | Module |
| OBS84 | ICTPRG614 | Create cloud computing services | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OBV18 | ICTCLD601 | Develop cloud computing strategies for businesses | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AZ612 | VU23307 | Identify the implications of cloud based security systems | 60 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCZ09 | 22445VIC | Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security | Accredited course |
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