The Master of Cybersecurity Management Online delivery prepares graduates to become highly skilled professionals in the management of cybersecurity. With the flexibility of online study, you’ll explore social engineering and the human factors relating to hacking behaviour. You’ll investigate the risks associated with breaches, mitigation and how to manage a crisis. You’ll also build a strong knowledge of the law, policy and ethics that govern this space.

Upon completion of the Master of Cybersecurity Management [Online delivery], you’ll be prepared to confidently manage cybersecurity teams, processes and governance that support an organisation’s needs.

Course description

The Master of Cybersecurity Management is designed to develop the knowledge and capabilities of a highly skilled professional in the management of cybersecurity. This is a contemporary course that concepts relating to hacking behaviour, social engineering and the human factors. The operational management combined with cybersecurity framework provides a basis for understanding how law, policy and ethics govern this space. The focus then shifts to the risks associated breaches, mitigation, the crime and management of a crisis.

The course concludes with a project that brings together the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course. The course focuses on the development of knowledge required for managing cybersecurity teams, processes and the governance that will support business needs. This course is designed for individuals wanting to hold cyber security management positions.

Career opportunities

Upon graduation, all students will be equipped to provide leadership on managing risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure the security of networked enterprises. Graduates may find employment in roles such as security advisor, information security specialist, cybersecurity lead, or ICT manager.

Aims and objectives

At the completion of the Master of Cybersecurity Management, graduates will be able to:

- critically analyse cybersecurity in an organisational context, that respects organisational goals and needs, other individuals and the need for privacy
- apply knowledge to the interrelated social, technical, legal and ethical issues involved in the exploitation of computer technology
- critically review and evaluate the current literature on emerging topics within cybersecurity management and apply knowledge, research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of independent research in cybersecurity management
- apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a practitioner or learner in the cybersecurity area
- communicate proficiency in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team
- apply coherent and developed knowledge of management concepts to identify, classify and evaluate cybersecurity risks across multiple domains and apply appropriate controls to mitigate such risks
- critically analyse unfamiliar cybersecurity scenarios, evaluate the existing knowledge base, and propose innovative solutions.