Introduction to Cyber Security

Unlock the power of cyber security to stay ahead of threats to you and your organisation

In today’s digital landscape, cyber security is no longer a pursuit relevant only to the technologically-minded; it has become a crucial aspect of every business. Cybercriminals often target the weakest vulnerability within an organisation: its people. Enhancing your cyber security knowledge can fortify your organisation's defence against cyber threats.

Designed by an experienced investigator with over 20 years of law enforcement experience investigating financial and cyber-crimes, the Introduction to Cyber Security microcredential will empower you to identify your organisation's weaknesses.

This self-paced online course provides an overview of organisational cyber security, and the vulnerabilities cybercriminals and dishonest employees may seek to exploit. It will introduce you to security measures and provide examples of online resources that will help secure the technical and human aspects of cyber security in your workplace.

Upon completion of the course you will qualify with a formally recognised Microcredential from Bond University.

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Meet your course instructor

Dr Graeme Edwards

Graeme has nearly 30 years’ experience in law enforcement, with approximately 20 of these involved in the investigation of cybercrime and corporate fraud. He has undertaken numerous investigations into these crimes and researching the methodologies of the criminals, the vulnerabilities they exploit in their targets and understanding the consequences to the victims.

Graeme has successfully completed a Doctor of Information Technology with a thesis of Investigating Cybercrime in a Cloud Computing Environment, a Master of Information Technology (Security) and a Bachelor of Business Studies (Security).

He has written and delivered courses in cybercrime and digital evidence at a Queensland University and is currently writing and presenting such courses for Bond University. He is a past president of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in Brisbane and has successfully published The Cybercrime Investigators Handbook which has been published by Wiley Publishing in the United States.

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Introduction to Cyber Security

This course has been designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. It is made up of 4 self-paced online modules that can be completed at your own pace via our high-quality learner platform.

Module 1: The Cyber Criminal
You will view your organisation from the eyes of a potential attacker. With this knowledge you will gain an understanding of why your organisation might be the target of an attack, what you can do to provide more robust layers of defence, and how you can use this information to educate your staff and colleagues.

Module 2: Organisational Technical Vulnerabilities
You will learn the common technical vulnerabilities that a hacker may look for. You will also learn about mitigation strategies to implement prior to a vulnerability being identified and exploited by an attacker. Resources will also be provided to you to help undertake further learning and improve your understanding of the cyber threat environment.

Module 3: Organisational Human Vulnerabilities
This module explores the vulnerabilities to an organisation that can come from human error, misjudgement or oversight.

Module 4: Cyber Security Practices
In this final module, you will consider the point of view of managers and executives and will explore a variety of recommended cyber security initiatives that could be implemented in an organisation. The module will explore suggested guidelines for cyber security incidents and considerations for when and how to respond to an incident in your organisation.

Assessment for this course consists of an online quiz consisting of a series of multiple-choice questions to assess your understanding of the content. You must complete and pass the quiz to be eligible for your digital Certificate of Completion.

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Introduction to Cyber Security

Unlock the power of cyber security to stay ahead of threats to you and your organisation

Meet your course instructor

Dr Graeme Edwards

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