Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security Management

Swinburne Online

Australia, Melbourne

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Swinburne Online

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 6 month(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 4,250 / per unit

Next Intake March-2026

Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security Management

About

Learn from real leaders in the cyber security field.

Did you know that the ACSC receives, on average, a cybercrime report every seven minutes?

With the rise of high-profile cyber security breaches across Australia, it’s clearer than ever that organisations need talented cyber security leaders on the frontlines.

The Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security Management will equip you with the ability to recognise and tackle cyber threats facing modern organisations. You will learn how to evaluate cyber risks and navigate active cyber security threats, paying close attention to new trends and technologies. Your course will also arm you with the management skills necessary to spearhead new cyber security measures across an organisation.

You won’t just learn what it takes to stop cybercrime, you’ll actually do what it takes. Your graduate certificate priortises your technical training above all else. Your units are designed by real cyber security experts and academics and all your assessments will mimic real-world cyber attacks.

This course is an excellent choice if you’re looking to enter the cyber security workforce or if you’re an existing manager/employee wanting to improve your organisation’s security.

This course is not available to international students.

Detect Cyber Security Vulnerabilities: Learn how to effectively detect weaknesses in current cyber security systems and how to strengthen them to prevent attacks.
Effective Communication across Teams: An educated workforce is a safer workforce. Learn how to educate employees effectively on different cyber security issues that are facing organisations.
Cyber Security Risk Management: Become adept in the ongoing process of identifying, analysing, evaluating and addressing an organisation’s cyber security risks.
Contemporary Cyber Security Technologies: Learn how to think ahead. Arm yourself with knowledge of future digital and cyber security risks that organisations will face.
Cyber Crisis Management: Learn how to quickly respond to an active cyber crisis to limit the amount of damage and losses and create robust recovery strategies to avoid the incident again.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry criteria

To gain entry into this course, applicants must meet the following entry criteria:

A recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two (2) years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*; or
A minimum of three (3) years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*

*Relevant professional/managerial experience and evidence of academic capability will be determined by the School Dean (or delegate) with reference to School determined guiding principles. Applicants will be required to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) with their application. Documents substantiating relevant experience are required, clearly detailing roles and duration, as well as evidence of formal and non-formal learning. Where relevant experience is used for the basis of admission, no further recognition for prior learning/credit can be granted on that basis.

This course is not available to international students.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne English Language Centre: EAP 5 advanced level with overall 70% & all skills 65% or above
Or equivalent measures available here.

English Program Requirements

English language tests

International students are required to demonstrate their English proficiency before enrolling into a Swinburne Online degree by undertaking one of the following English language tests; The International English Language Test Score (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.

IELTS

IELTS have over 1,000 testing centres worldwide and run testing throughout the year. Use the IELTS worldwide search to find a testing centre near you.

TOEFL

The TOEFL test is administered worldwide through a network of testing centres. Use the TOEFL Testing Location Search to find a testing centre near you.

Minimum entry score: IELTS

Overall 6.5
With no band below 6

Minimum entry score: TOEFL

Paper Based: 550 (With a written English score of 5)
Internet Based: 79 (With no individual band below 18)

Test results

Once you have received your test results simply contact us via our online application form or by contacting our Course Consultants on 1300 069 765.

Career

Keep pace with cyber security trends and opportunities

After recent high-profile cyber security breaches there has been a renewed emphasis on creating better cyber defence strategies within our organisations.

Swinburne Online prioritses putting you ahead of the pack with a range of practical and hands-on learning, so you can take advantage of these new opportunities sooner.

The Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security Management is specifically tailored to arm you with and adaptable and solutions-focused skill set that will propel your career into the future.

Information Security Specialist

An Information Security Specialist protects an organisation’s electronic databases by analysing existing procedures and implementing changes for stronger security.

Cyber Security Manager

As a Cyber Security Manager, you will oversee all cyber security operations across a network within an organisation. You will also oversee a team of IT professionals and coordinate plans to better protect your digital assets.

ICT Manager

The role of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Manager is highly technical. You will focus on developing and maintaining computer and telecommunications technology within an organisation.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Your role as a Chief Information Security Officer will focus on overseeing an organisation’s cyber security programs and ensuring you are complying with national policies, standards, regulations and legislations. You will primarily work with different executives within your organisation.

Information Security Policy Officer

As an Information Security Policy Officer, you will plan and implement policies to better protect an organisation’s network and data. You will need an in-depth understanding of potential risks and cyber security laws and ethics.

Information Security Analyst

An Information Security Analyst is vital to keeping an organisation’s digital assets protected and secured. You will be responsible for identifying security flaws and taking measures to solve them. You will also most likely be on the front line if a security attack happens.