Behind the Breach: Understanding Cyber Threats

With identity fraud, online shopping fraud, and business email compromise topping the list of cybercrimes reported in FY2023-24, and cybercriminals increasingly using artificial intelligence for targeted attacks, Australia faces a growing cyber security crisis requiring urgent attention (Australian Cyber Security Centre, Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024, 2024).

The University of Canberra (UC), in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy, Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), and trusted industry leaders, offers Behind the Breach: Understanding Cyber Threats. This short course empowers non-ICT individuals with essential cyber security skills, including a foundational understanding of cyber security risk management, recognising cyber threats and understanding pathways into cyber security careers.

Over three days, participants will hear from academic and industry experts with in-depth knowledge and experience working in the sector. Applying your learning to real world scenarios, you’ll gain skills to help you personally and professionally. 

Commitment is 12 hours of face-to-face content + 6 hours (approx.) pre course material. Upon competition participants will receive a UC Certificate of Completion, and up to three optional recognised Cisco badges.

Who is this course for?

• Those who have limited to no cyber security training but might work within the ICT industry.

• People not currently working in ICT seeking to retrain and enhance their skills

• Those interested in protecting themselves online

• Those who may  currently be in an IT intensive role at an organisation that does not have a large IT department with cyber experts (eg: web administrators and ICT support officers).

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Recognise the most common cyber security threats, attacks and vulnerabilities.

• Execute basic cyber security risk management procedures.

• Apply first order security principals when developing policies and procedures compliant with modern frameworks and governance practices.

• Support the implementation of security controls for networks, servers and applications, protecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Payment:  

• PAYMENT VIA CARD: You can pay via your credit/debit card at checkout via Humanitix.  

• INVOICE OPTION: To request an invoice, simply enter the code ICCINVOICE at checkout, and our team will contact you shortly to arrange payment.
  

*Early bird is $1650 (early bird for October course is 16th September 2025).

**Cisco Networking Academy courses include Introduction to Cybersecurity (Beginner), Cybersecurity Essentials (Intermediate) and Cyber Threat Management (Intermediate). Pre learning for the Short Course is estimated to take 6 hours.