The Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) is designed for professionals who wish to gain advanced technical skills and expertise in areas of cyber security. All organizations, regardless of size, increasingly use cyberspace to communicate with the world. Having reliable and secure systems and networks is a vital responsibility for every organisation. By incorporating the principles and knowledge of business information systems, the course provides students with the tools and techniques required to analyse, detect and securely confront challenges in the ever-evolving cyberspace. The course has been aligned with the comprehensive body of knowledge of Cyber Security (CYBOK) involving its eight areas concerning aspects of the human, organisational and regulatory aspects as well as the attack and defense technology aspects.
Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security)
The Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) is designed for professionals who wish to gain advanced technical skills and expertise in areas of cyber security.
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Level of Study
Postgraduate
Study Mode
Full-time
Field Of Study
Information Technology
Intake Date
February, May, August, October
Actual Price
45,000
Discounted Price
44,000
Campus Location
New South Wales
Course Description
What you'll learn?
Admissions and Completion of Study
Students wishing to join the postgraduate courses should review the entry criteria and application procedures which are published in the Institute’s Course Guide.
This Master Course (111497B) is awarded after successfully completing 15 units of study. Students wishing to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems (105294H) may do so after the successful completion of 4 units. Students wishing to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security) (111499M) may do so after the successful completion of 8 units.
Study Hours
This course is offered as a face-to-face course at the Sydney or Melbourne campus. As a student, you will need to allocate time to attend classes. Generally, units will be delivered in a standard form in a 4-week block model comprising 2 sessions of 4 hours each per week. Some special units will be delivered in an intensive form in a 4-week block model, comprising 2 sessions of 6 hours each per week for 3 weeks and a 4th week for assessments submission. In addition, you will need to set aside approximately 7-9 hours per week for each unit in your own time to complete assignments, readings, projects, and to prepare for workshops or presentations with QA sessions.
Assessment
Your studies at AIH will encompass practical, professionally focused, and project-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include (the list is not exhaustive):
- Individual and team-based projects
- Case studies
- Essays, assignments, and reports
- Final assessments, presentations, and QA sessions
- Practical assessments
- Discussion forums
- Participation in class, including formative assessment activities.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate advanced concepts and practices of cyber security within the business information systems field.
- Contrast cyber security issues within complex business scenarios, and design and propose solutions to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of complex cyber security systems and strategies within specific industry contexts.
- Assess existing cyber security threats in order to apply appropriate tools and techniques to eliminate or mitigate those threats.
- Formulate well-researched cyber security and business information systems recommendations for relevant stakeholders.
- Exhibit leadership, management and interpersonal skills required to effectively work in a diverse team on business information systems and cyber security projects.
- Resolve current ethical dilemmas and professional issues in business information systems with a focus on cyber security.
Knowledge
Graduates at this level will have advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice.
Skills
Graduates at this level will have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice to independently:
- analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories
- research and apply established theories to a body of knowledge or practice
- interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Application
Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.
Accreditation
Completion of this qualification meets the academic requirement for admission to Doctorate courses within Australia and overseas*
- Information Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Analys
- Security System Developer
- Security System Manager
- Computer Forensics Specialist
- Cyber Intelligence Expert
- Secure Programming Expert
Core Units
- Level 4000 (AQF 8)
- MBIS4001 Information Systems Applications in Business
- MBIS4002 Database Management System
- MBIS4003 Software Development
- MBIS4004 Systems Analysis Design
- Exit Point: Graduate Certificate of Business Information Systems
- MBIS4006 Information Systems Security
- MBIS4008 Business Process Modelling
- MBIS4009 Professional Practice in Information Systems
- MBIS4017 Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and Strategies+ Exit Point: Graduate Diploma of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security)
- Level 5000 (AQF 9)
- MBIS5004 Secure Programming and Hacking Countermeasures
- MBIS5005 Cyber Intelligence
- MBIS5006 Organisational Cyber Security
- MBIS5007 Penetration Testing & Cloud Security
- MBIS5019 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency (Elective)
- MBIS5021 Systems Security Professional (Elective)
- MBIS5022 Computer Networks and Security (Elective)
- MBIS5016 Knowledge Management for IS (Elective)
- MBIS5015 Capstone Project (20 CP)
- Exit Point: Master of Business Information Systems (Cyber Security)