ITECH3215 Information Security
This unit extends students' depth of knowledge and skills in information security. This unit is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to identify risks and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate risks. Students will study information security architectures, standards, technologies like cryptography, and applications of information security on different levels like physical systems, networked systems, and software systems and technical responses to protect different types of information systems. Students will also study different use cases and the responses to safeguard information assets and ethical practices to work in the cybersecurity industry.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
