QUALIFICATION

Certificate IV in Cyber Security


National Code: 22603VIC
TAFE SA Code: AC00128


Description

Do you have an interest in working in the information technology industry? In this cyber security course you will develop the skills and knowledge for a successful career as a cyber security paraprofessional.

Duration
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24 months 
Campus
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Application



Course Admission Requirements

  • You must have a contract of training with an employer to study this course
Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 24 month course
Subsidised
$729
$2,916
Concession
$425
$1,701
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
Full Fee
$3,402
$6,804

This course also has an additional cost of $400.00 for 512Gb SSD portable hard drive, headset with microphone, National Police Clearance and a Raspberry Pi for use in subjects requiring an IoT device..

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes

    As a cyber security paraprofessional you will be able to: detect or determine breaches in network and system security; know how to escalate an incident to the security response team; and work confidently with a range of stakeholders (internal or external to the organisation) that need to be aware of a threat or vulnerability.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Cyber Security (22603VIC)
    In this cyber security course, you will gain practical skills in:

    • PEN testing
    • identifying and reporting website and system vulnerabilities
    • system testing
    • securing PCs in a workplace environment
    • evaluating and reporting cyber security incidents
    • networking concepts and protocols
    • setting up and managing network security
    • security script programming
    • website security
    • problem researching
    • working with a team to develop cyber policies and procedures to meet workplace and legislative requirements.
      To complete this qualification you are required to complete all 8 core units and 8 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings
  • Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Analyse and present research information 40
    Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices 30
    Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes 30
    Develop and carry out a cyber security industry project 100
    Recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation 60
    Test concepts and procedures for cyber security 60
    Utilise basic network concepts and protocols required in cyber security 80
    Work collaboratively in the ICT industry 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Configure and secure networked end points 60
    Configure cloud services 60
    Evaluate and test an incident response plan for an enterprise 40
    Expose website security vulnerabilities 40
    Implement network security infrastructure for an organisation 80
    Install and manage servers 40
    Perform basic cyber security data analysis 20
    Write script for software applications 40
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