Course Catalogue

The Certificate IV in Cyber Security is a technician level course. It provides participants with knowledge and a range of technical skills to enable them to seek employment as a cyber security technician in a range of organisations and government bodies.

The industry outcomes of the course are the ability to:

• respond to and monitor cyber security events in an organisation
• use a range of tools and procedures to mitigate cyber security threats
• protect an organisation from insider security breaches
• develop systems to minimise network vulnerabilities and risks

This course is being offered as part of the Cyber Territory Skills Hub initiative between Charles Darwin University, the NT and Australian Governments to fund new training opportunities with a focus on people with diverse and non-IT backgrounds.

Possible occupations relevant to this qualification include: 

• Junior cyber security analyst
• Cyber security specialist
• Security vulnerability specialist
• Network security technician

If a student wishes to undertake the course and they have limited to no experience in the ICT industry, it is highly recommended the student undertakes Short Course VTP456 Introduction to Cyber Security as this course will give students the foundation knowledge in networking and Python programming.

There are no compulsory entry requirements however, the preferred pathways for learners considering this qualification may include:

• Completion of VTP456 Introduction to Cyber Security
• Completion of ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology, Cert IV in ICT or other relevant qualifications, or
• Demonstrated vocational experience in a range of work environments using information technologies

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.