Australian Degree Course on Cyber War and Peace


 The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra has announced it is opening a Masters in Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy – Australia’s first ever course devoted to cyber war and peace. 

An online Masters degree provides students ability to understand operational, ethical and informational challenges for IT security

The Masters degree provides advanced interdisciplinary study into the political, military, diplomatic and higher-level management aspects of issues where cyber security, strategy and diplomacy interact, the university said.

The one-year online course will be offered by the university’s Australian Centre for Cyber Security (ACCS) and will commence in February 2016, with enrolments closing 20 January.

The degree is offered through online study to allow students from around the world to enroll in the program.

ACCS director, Professor Jill Slay, who will serve as one of the course teachers, has called on Australian and international corporations to continue their support for such education initiatives.

“We are working with industry, government and research leaders worldwide to build a national hub, a centre of excellence in cyber security education, research and professional development,” she said.

The new program will complement two existing UNSW Canberra Masters degrees – the Master of Cyber Security, which focuses on technical aspects of cyber security (for example, reverse engineering of malware) and the Master of Cyber Security Operations, which covers subjects such as cybercrime and cyber terrorism.

The university said the programs will be complemented by “red teaming” exercises led by adjunct staff with backgrounds in security and intelligence. UNSW Canberra is currently also home to Australia’s only university-based cyber weapons test range.

“It is widely accepted that the threats in cyber space are escalating, while responses to mitigate them are not able to keep up,” reads the course description.

“This program will provide students with the ability to understand the main policy, operational, ethical and informational challenges for security thrown up by the integration or penetration of advanced information technologies into all spheres of human activity.”


Ein News:       UNSW

 

« Cyber War Pre-emption Is The Key to Defense
Microsoft Leads FBI Coalition To Destroy Botnet »

CyberSecurity Jobsite
Perimeter 81

Directory of Suppliers

Alvacomm

Alvacomm

Alvacomm offers holistic VIP cybersecurity services, providing comprehensive protection against cyber threats. Our solutions include risk assessment, threat detection, incident response.

ZenGRC

ZenGRC

ZenGRC - the first, easy-to-use, enterprise-grade information security solution for compliance and risk management - offers businesses efficient control tracking, testing, and enforcement.

NordLayer

NordLayer

NordLayer is an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses — from the world’s most trusted cybersecurity brand, Nord Security. 

Directory of Cyber Security Suppliers

Directory of Cyber Security Suppliers

Our Supplier Directory lists 7,000+ specialist cyber security service providers in 128 countries worldwide. IS YOUR ORGANISATION LISTED?

ManageEngine

ManageEngine

As the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, ManageEngine prioritizes flexible solutions that work for all businesses, regardless of size or budget.

UCD Centre for Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigation

UCD Centre for Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigation

UCD Centre for Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigation is Europe's leading centre for research & education in cybersecurity, cybercrime and digital forensics.

K7 Computing

K7 Computing

K7 provides antivirus and internet security products for business and home users.

EuroISPA

EuroISPA

EuroISPA is a pan European association of European Internet Services Providers Associations and the world’s largest association of ISPs.

Clavis Information Security

Clavis Information Security

Clavis is an Information Security company offering a complete portfolio of solutions from Pentesting and Security Assessments to Managed Security Services and Training.

NetSecurity

NetSecurity

NetSecurity is a Brazilian company specializing in Information Security. We provide Managed Security Services (MSS), network security solutions and other specialist services.

TAC Security (TAC Infosec)

TAC Security (TAC Infosec)

TAC Security (aka TAC Infosec) is a leading and trusted cyber security consulting partner that specializes in securing the IT infrastructure and assets of enterprises.

Nubeva Technologies

Nubeva Technologies

Nubeva provide a breakthrough TLS Decrypt solution with Symmetric Key Intercept to gain the visibility needed to monitor and secure network traffic.

Selectron Systems

Selectron Systems

Selectron offers system solutions for automation in rail vehicles and support in dealing with your railway cyber security challenges.

Partners in Regulatory Compliance (PIRC)

Partners in Regulatory Compliance (PIRC)

Partners in Regulatory Compliance provides an array of cybersecurity services including cybersecurity policy management, risk assessments and regulatory compliance consulting.

Sydeco

Sydeco

Sydeco offer a complete range of products that secure computer and industrial networks, servers, programs and data against any type of computer attack.

Valency Networks

Valency Networks

Valency Networks provide cutting edge results in the areas of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing services for webapps, cloud apps, mobile apps and IT networks.

Topsec Cloud Solutions

Topsec Cloud Solutions

The Topsec Managed Email Security Platform eliminates Spam, Viruses, Malware, and Phishing.

Cyclops

Cyclops

Cyclops is the first Contextual Search Platform for cybersecurity.

Cyber & Data Protection

Cyber & Data Protection

Cyber & Data Protection Limited supports Charities, Educational Trusts and Private Schools, Hospitality and Legal organisations by keeping their data secure and usable.

BioID

BioID

BioID are a German company offering deepfake detection, liveness detection, facial authentication & identity verification as a Service. 

Career Smarter

Career Smarter

Career Smarter offers accredited online courses in cybersecurity and other sectors, helping learners gain industry-recognised certifications.