Professional

• Transition Information

  • Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

• Subject Cancellations/Changes

  • To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.

Core: complete all 3

• NCSSEC803   Plan and implement edge network security solutions

  • CIT Code:	INFT1000
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge necessary to plan, configure and implement highly secure network perimeter edge for an enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) network. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	NCSSEC801 Evaluate, mitigate and secure against security threats

• NCSSEC801   Evaluate, mitigate and secure against security threats

  • CIT Code:	INFT998
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use software tools, equipment and protocols to evaluate network threats and vulnerabilities, mitigate security threats, and then configure devices and design infrastructure to achieve a secure network for an organisation. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• NCSSEC802   Design, implement and secure access solutions

  • CIT Code:	INFT999
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design, and implement secure access solutions to mitigate threats from outside and securing devices connecting to the network. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	NCSSEC801 Evaluate, mitigate and secure against security threats

Electives: complete 1

• NCSSEC804   Scan, test, and ethically hack to protect network systems from security threats

  • CIT Code:	INFT1001
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge necessary to scan, test, and hack to protect network systems from security threats, using the latest hacking techniques, methodologies, tools, and security measures. This unit applies to the security management of network infrastructure to reduce cyber security risks. The skills and knowledge apply to a range of Information and Communications Technology infrastructure specialist and management roles. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• ICTICT806   Direct outsourced ICT services

  • CIT Code:	INFT725
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategic plans, and change-management strategies, for outsourced information and communications technology (ICT) services. It includes developing, tracking and managing service level agreements (SLAs), and ensuring continuous improvement. It applies to individuals who work in high-level management positions and lead the analysis, implementation and management of emerging, and converging, ICTs as they are integrated into the business process to support the organisational strategic goals of medium to large organisations. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• ICTICT807   Direct research and business response to new ICT technology

  • CIT Code:	INFT726
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to direct the research, evaluation, vendor evaluation, feasibility, proof of concept (POC) evaluation of, and future business response to, new information and communications technology (ICT) that supports business strategies. It applies to individuals who work in high-level management positions and direct the investigation and future business direction of new ICT technology in their organisation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
    Prerequisites:	Nil

• ICTSUS801   Plan and manage virtualisation for IT sustainability

  • CIT Code:	INFT816
    Cost:	Full fee $1,800.00
    Description:	This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, plan and manage options using virtualisation and managed services for organisational processes to meet sustainability targets. It applies to individuals who have responsibility for conducting or managing information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure projects, such as network managers, ICT infrastructure managers, network planners and designers, consultants or contractors.
    Prerequisites:	Nil