Advanced Diploma of Network Security

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure secure file encryption is selected, implemented and monitored on a computer network or local environment. It applies to individuals working as information and communications technology (ICT) professionals who may select, implement and monitor a secure encryption environment in any size enterprise.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to build a high performance, high security, failure resistant security perimeter, for an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network. It applies to individuals with excellent ICT expertise who are working as middle managers, including information security managers, network engineers, network technicians and security analysts.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use software tools, equipment and protocols to implement a security system. It applies to individuals who plan and implement networks, are involved in business budgeting, and determine and resolve network security threats.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement advanced server security using secure authentication and network services on a network server. It applies to individuals working as information and communications technology (ICT) network specialists, ICT network engineers, network security specialists, network security planners and network security designers.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate sustainability concepts and policies into information and communications technology (ICT) planning and design projects. These projects typically involve upgrades of equipment hardware and software or new installations of next generation networks (NGN) using emerging technologies. It applies to individuals who have high level specialist technical skills and knowledge in optical communications and IT networks using internet protocol (IP) systems.