CAUDIT is excited to collaborate with IT Masters, a Charles Sturt University partner, on opportunities to support ongoing IT development within institutions.

CAUDIT is the Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology, a not for profit association owned by member organisations within Australia and New Zealand.  It is the peak body for Information Technology Services within Higher Education and Research, representing 69 member institutions across the region.

CAUDIT’s mission is to support each other in leading the application of digital capabilities to transform education and research.

IT Masters offers the below short courses in collaboration with CAUDIT.

CISSP (Updated)

Knowledge required for the CISSP is divided across eight different areas (domains) and is a combination of leadership and operational/technical expertise. Over four weeks, this course will take you through each of the eight domains and provide information on what is needed to obtain the CISSP credential.

 

Enrol Here

Use the form below to enrol in this short course, once submitted you will receive a signup email with login details for our learning site.

Course Schedule

 

  • Introduction to the CISSP certification
  • CISSP domains
  • Security and Risk Management
  • Domain 2 – Asset Security
  • Domain 3 – Security Architecture & Engineering
  • Domain 4 – Communication & Network Security
  • Domain 5 – Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Domain 6 – Security Assessment and Testing
  • Domain 7 – Security Operations
  • Domain 8 – Software Development Security
  • Exam pass mark: 50%
  • Time limit: 1 hour
  • Attempts allowed: One
  • Format: 40 multiple choice questions

Who will present the webinars?

Dr. Georg Thomas, CCISO, CDPSE, CISSP, CISM, GRCP, ISO27001 LI, MACS Snr. CP (Cyber Security), MCSE is an information security and cyber risk expert with over 20 years of industry experience. He is currently a Senior Manager at Deloitte Australia specialising in data protection and privacy and has held several senior roles in Australia and the United States.

Georg holds a Doctor of Information Technology, Master of Management (Information Technology) and Bachelor of Information Technology (System Administration) from Charles Sturt University and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching & Learning) at Deakin. He is a member of the Ethics Committee on the Australian Computer Society (ACS) Profession Advisory Board and is a three-time Microsoft MVP award recipient.

 

What is the aim of this short course?

This course is aimed at anyone who might be interested in gaining the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. The CISSP is an independent information security certification governed by International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium also known as (ISC)².

This free short course is based on topics from the subject ITE514 Professional Systems Security, available as either core or elective subjects across several Masters’ level courses, including Masters’ of Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and Virtualisation, and Networking and Systems Administration.

 

What is included?

In addition to the weekly hour-long interactive webinars, you will be provided with suggested reading materials, an active discussion forum and a weekly activity to complete.

 

Is there a final exam?

Yes — the short course exam will be a timed, open-book exam that you will sit at your computer.

 

Do I get a completion certificate if I complete the course?

Yes — provided you receive a pass mark (50% or over) for the exam.

 

Will the course qualify me for university credit?

Yes — successful completion of three or more of our short courses will qualify you for one credit for an industry elective subject in our postgraduate courses. Click here for further details.

 

Are there any pre-requisites for the course?

No, you can sit this short course all by itself. But if you don’t have a background in Cyber Security or basic IT knowledge, we recommend you complete our free short course Computer Network Fundamentals beforehand.

 

Will I need to purchase any study materials to complete the course?

No — all essential materials will be supplied.

 

Will the webinars be recorded?

Yes — all webinars are recorded and you will be able to access them, and all other free course materials, by registering for the course.

 

CISM Prep

The increase in cyber security issues in the press seems relentless. Organisational leaders in all types of industries are looking for capable security managers to navigate them safely through the dangers of this highly connected world.

The CISM certification from ISACA is considered one of the key certifications to demonstrate knowledge of cyber security management concepts and processes within an enterprise. The CISMs strength is its focus on aligning a cyber security program with business goals. This course will guide you through the rich, but sometimes long and mystical CISM material in preparation for the exam.

This short course is also a taster of our Cyber Security Masters qualifications.

Enrol Here

Use the form below to enrol in this short course, once submitted you will receive a signup email with login details for our learning site.

Course Schedule

 

  • Establish an information security governance framework
  • Governance roles and responsibilities
  • Security strategy development
  • Information security balanced scorecard
  • Align security strategy with organisational goals
  • Information security governance metrics
  • Managing information security risk to an acceptable level
  • Determine organisational risk appetite
  • Risk management frameworks and strategies
  • Performing a gap analysis
  • The risk management lifecycle
  • Define a comprehensive and beneficial security program
  • Identify and protect organisational assets
  • Third party risk management
  • Security program components
  • Establish an incident response plan and recovery process
  • Recover from security incidents in a consistent and timely manner
  • Post incident reviews
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
  • Exam pass mark: 50%
  • Time limit: 1 hour
  • Attempts allowed: One
  • Format: 40 multiple choice questions

Who will present the webinars?

This course was developed by Jeremy Koster. Jeremy has over 20 years of experience in IT with 15 years specialising in Cyber Security within large enterprises. Jeremy has a range of security qualifications including GIAC Penetration Testing (GPEN), CISM, CISSP, PCIP, GCIH, CEH and CHFI and completed his Masters of Information System Security with Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2006. He is a CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer and has been an industry based, part-time lecturer with CSU since 2011.

 

What is the aim of this short course?

The aim of the short course is to give you a ‘taster’ of what it is like to do online postgraduate study with Charles Sturt University.

The short course is a shorter version of the full-length ITE533 Cyber Security Management subject that you will study to obtain a Master of Business Administration (Computing – Cyber Security), jointly-delivered by IT Masters and CSU.

 

Is there a final exam?

Yes — the short course exam will be a timed, open-book exam that you will sit at your computer.

 

Do I get a completion certificate if I complete the course?

Yes — provided you receive a pass mark (50% or over) for course assessment, which comprises the exam and any available participation marks.

 

Will the course qualify me for university credit?

Yes — successful completion of three or more of our short courses will qualify you for one credit for an industry elective subject in our postgraduate courses. Click here for further details.

 

Will I need to purchase any study materials to complete the course?

No — all essential materials will be supplied.

 

Will the webinars be recorded?

Yes — all webinars are recorded and you will be able to access them, and all other free course materials, by registering for the course.

 

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