University of Tasmania

In today’s technologically driven world, almost all businesses are digital in one way or another. Whether you’re emailing within a team, managing client information, or running a fully online business, at least one aspect of a business operates online. It has never been more important to protect ourselves from cyber-attacks and breaches.

In 2019, 89% of surveyed Australian organisations reported experiencing a cyber security breach of some kind. In addition to this, many of these organisations noted that these attacks seemed to be becoming more frequent and sophisticated than ever before (Carbon Black, 2019). 

This fully online course will teach you how to be cybersafe while at home and in the workplace. You will be introduced to the tools, skills, and knowledge required to operate safely and confidently in a digital environment.  

You'll learn how to evaluate and take control of your personal security through topics such as password and account settings, online identity protection, and ensuring safe technology use across your devices.

By examining common workplace security practices, you'll learn key strategies to apply within your own team. This includes examining both physical and workstation security, understanding how to keep sensitive information secure, and how to communicate risk to your team.

This course introduces you to the correct ways of responding to cybersecurity incidents, including the foundations of data laws and responsibilities, and strategies to help minimise the impact of incidents when they occur.