Master of Cybersecurity
Master of Cybersecurity
You will gain the expertise to become a leader in a fast-growing area with significant national importance. Acquire an expert-level understanding of leading attack and defence techniques, assess networked systems’ security, and apply cybersecurity strategies at the organisational level. Who is it for? Our Master of Cybersecurity is designed for…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
You will gain the expertise to become a leader in a fast-growing area with significant national importance. Acquire an expert-level understanding of leading attack and defence techniques, assess networked systems’ security, and apply cybersecurity strategies at the organisational level.
Who is it for?
Our Master of Cybersecurity is designed for professionals wanting to become leaders and technical experts within the field of cybersecurity, an industry projected to require 17,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions in the next five years.
Career paths
Graduates of our Master of Cybersecurity will be specialised in designing, developing, assessing and maintaining cybersecurity products and solutions.
You will possess the necessary skills to be ahead of the curve in an industry projected to almost triple in size within the next five years1 and requiring 17,000 additional professionals in cybersecurity positions2.
You will also have a mastery of knowledge in fundamental cybersecurity concepts and future directions of cybersecurity, analytical and technical skills to detect and assess cybersecurity threats, knowledge on privacy and security policies and regulations, and the ability to communicate findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
As a cybersecurity professional, your specialised skills will always be in high demand, and can be utilised in a diverse range of careers, including:
Application security engineer
Chief information security officer
Cloud security engineer
Computer forensics analyst
Cryptographic engineer
Cybersecurity engineer
Data privacy specialist
Information security analyst
Security architect
Security consultant
Security software developer
Security systems analyst
Systems designer
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
