Behind the Breach: Understanding Cyber Threats

Identity fraud, online shopping fraud, and business email compromise topped the list of cybercrimes reported in FY2023-24.

With 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).

Flinders University, in partnership with The University of Canberra (UC), Cisco Networking Academy, 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 + 10 hours (approx.) pre course material. Upon competition participants will receive a Flinders University Certificate of Completion, and up to three optional recognised Cisco badges with support via optional drop in session and learning modules.** 

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.

*Early bird is $1650 (early bird for March/April course closes on Friday 7th Mar) AND (early bird for June course closes on 31st May)

**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 10 hours.