One explanation for what cybersecurity might be is that cyber security is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. In a computing context, security comprises cyber security and physical security -- both are used by enterprises to protect against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems.

Below is a list of some of these, and students are encouraged to browse VTAC for a comprehensive list of all courses – including double-degrees – available.

INSTITUTION	COURSE NAME	VCE PREREQs	MAJOR STUDIES IN 2022
Box Hill Institute	Certificate IV in Cyber Security	n/a, but must complete Year 12	Communication skills and problem solving, Cyber Security essentials, Firewall fundamentals, Incident response, Introduction to threat detection, Networking for Cyber Security technicians, Security Scripting, System Testing tools, Web site Penetration Testing.
Deakin University	Bachelor of Cyber Security	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Access control, Computer and network security, Computing, Cryptography, Data analytics, Database, Digital forensics, Hi-tech crime, Identity management and authentication, Information and communication technology, Information technology, Internet and web, Internet technology and security, Internet-of-things security, Network management and network systems, Network security, Penetration testing, Privacy, Public-key cryptography, Security analytics, Security and risk analysis, Security management, System and software vulnerabilities.
Holmesglen Institute	Certificate IV & Advanced Diploma of Cyber Security	n/a, but must complete Year 12	Advance PEN testing, Australian cyber law, Collecting and analysing data to identify cyber threats and vulnerabilities, Cyber Security Industry Project, Cyber ethics and workplace legislation, Data forensics, Data threat analysis, Developing risk mitigation policies, Introduction to Pen Testing, Intrusion testing, Managing System Security, Network Security firewall configuration, Networking skills for Cyber Security, Programming skills for Cyber Security, Risk Management, Securing Websites, Securing virtual environments, Security monitoring & Incident response, Security virtual environments, Working and communicating in a Cyber Security Operations Centre in an Organisation, cloud security.
La Trobe University	Bachelor of Cybersecurity	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.	Cybersecurity.
Monash University	Bachelor of Applied Data Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 27 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.	Anatomy and developmental biology, Applied discrete mathematics, Astronomy, Biochemical science, Biological science and genetics, Biomedical science, Business analytics, Business information systems, Chemical sciences, Computer Science, Computer systems engineering, Crime and society, Cybersecurity, Data challenges, Data science, Digital humanities, Digital media, Drugs and society, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Economics, Geography and the environment, Interactive media, Language and society, Marketing science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Mobile apps development, Modelling with differential equations, Molecular and cell biology, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Social research, Software development, Statistical modelling.
Swinburne University	Cert IV in Cyber Security	n/a, but must complete Year 12	Implement network security infrastructure, Test concepts and procedures, Utilise basic network concepts and protocols, Write script for software applications.
Swinburne University	Bachelor of Computer Science	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English (EAL); Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics	Artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data science, Games development, Internet of Things, Software development.

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