Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Security)

Learn how to defend business government and individual databases that hold sensitive data. Employment in this area has experienced strong growth over the last ten years and is forecast to continue. Your specialisation in security will allow you to be on the frontline of the war in cyberspace and become familiar with methods attackers use. You will learn how to investigate and protect against security breaches on vulnerable private information whilst developing an understanding of the security models provided by the major operating systems involved in modern computer networks. Through core studies and practicals you will delve into networks their protocols and hardware to investigate how these systems can be vulnerable to a malicious attack. Your problem solving skills will come to the fore when ethical hacking testing a system to break-in or to find weak points. As a network architect or an IT security specialist you can look forward to a varied career in information security or IT operations. The Federation University Co-operative Model will accelerate your career by putting you at the heart of education and industry. Federation Co-op creates a direct connection between students and employers, via paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development, supported by a leader in student support, skills development and social equity. Our industry stakeholders are excited about Federation Co-op as it addresses skill shortages by inviting them to collaborate on our courses, to identify the real skills that our students need to succeed in their chosen industry. Co-op means you can succeed wherever you start on your study journey. More details: https://study.federation.edu.au/course/DCT5.NS