Summary

Cybersecurity is always in the spotlight, whether it’s a story about data breaches or election hacking. Unfortunately, cybercrime isn’t just limited to these areas – cybercriminals pose a risk to everyone and every organisation. Governments and businesses therefore need qualified staff who have a broad range of skills and experience to tackle increasing levels of cyber-related threats.

The Cyber Security Governance Studies major brings together studies in risk, IT, management, accounting, finance, and law and governance, giving you a multidisciplinary skill set that will enable you to lead effective responses to security challenges. You’ll investigate the principles of information security, identify security flaws, and develop and implement software applications and other security measures. The skills you gain will equip you for a wide range of careers in managing cybersecurity risks.

Key features

• Broaden your skill set

   

  Study accounting, computing, criminology, information systems and security studies.

• Assess risk and develop mitigation strategies

   

  Develop your ability to assess cybersecurity risks and identify appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

• Help protect organisations against cybersecurity attacks

   

  Gain an understanding of governance frameworks, privacy and risk, and learn how to develop frameworks to manage cybersecurity risk.

• Undertake a major taught by cybersecurity experts

   

  Attend guest lectures by cybersecurity practitioners and industry partners.