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Unit of Study COMP5003 - Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management (2026)

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Unit description

Gives students an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity from a management perspective including strategy (people), operations (process) and tactical (technology) pillars. Students will learn the knowledge and skills to manage cyber risks, recommend appropriate controls and contribute to developments of cyber security policies, standards and guidelines in SME. The unit also prepares students for the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification.

Unit content

Module 1: Introduction to cybersecurity and security principles

Module 2: Cybersecurity management, governance and Compliance Frameworks

Module 3: Cybersecurity risk management

Module 4: Legal, privacy and ethical impacts of cybersecurity

Module 5: Introduction to the concepts of Microsoft security, compliance, and Identity

Module 6: Microsoft tools for security, compliance, and identity capabilities

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
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Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
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Online
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Perth N/A
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Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

apply governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks across IT infrastructures, including cloud environments, to ensure effective data protection and secure access management

collaborate with others in teams to develop risk management strategies to address security challenges in complex IT scenarios

analyse legal, privacy, and ethical implications of cybersecurity

communicate risk with cultural awareness and respect for Indigenous perspectives in cybersecurity.

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