The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology is an Australian nationally recognised cyber security course that immerses you in the dynamic field of digital protection. You can begin this cyber security course with no prior experience, engaging in an industry where you learn cyber security through practical challenges.You’ll learn essential IT security skills, such as countering phishing threats and securing network systems, to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

This cyber security course connects your curiosity to a professional career, equipping you to work in Australia’s growing tech industry while enhancing your ability to address digital risks in daily life. Whether you’re motivated to protect organizations or intrigued by mastering cyber defense, this study experience fosters inquiry and opens doors to a diverse range of career possibilities. Explore hands-on learning and uncover why cyber security is essential for excelling in both professional and personal digital landscapes.

Subjects

1. Analyse and Plan Security

2. Cyber Security Application 1

3. Work with Clients and Teams

4. Cyber Security Application 2

5. Cyber Security Management

6. Incident Response and Quality Planning

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Core Achieved Skills:

• Introduction to the Cyber Security Industry: You’ll gain core and invaluable skills in navigating the cyber security field, acquiring knowledge of professional roles, industry benchmarks, and cutting-edge trends to launch your career.
• Mind of the Criminal: You’ll learn to think like a cyber criminal, studying their strategies and motivations to predict attacks, enhance protections, and outwit digital adversaries.
• Phishing: You’ll gain key skills in the art of detecting phishing attempts, learning to scrutinize suspicious emails, secure user credentials, and deploy anti-phishing measures to shield organizations.
• Social Engineering: You’ll hone skills to counter manipulative ploys like pretexting, developing techniques to identify psychological tricks, craft training programs, and bolster human defenses.
• Fundamentals of Information Security: You’ll develop proficiency in safeguarding data, learning key factors of confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles, alongside risk assessment to fortify security frameworks.
• Network Security: You’ll acquire the ability to defend networks, gaining skills in configuring intrusion detection tools, analyzing network traffic, and stopping cyber threats.
• Cryptography: You’ll build essential skills in securing data, learning symmetric and asymmetric encryption methods and cryptographic protocols to ensure robust communication channels.
• Application Security: You’ll cultivate secure coding techniques, gaining proficiency in testing applications and resolving vulnerabilities to create attack-resistant software.
• Incident Response: You’ll sharpen your ability to manage security incidents, learning breach detection, forensic evidence analysis, and system recovery strategies.
• Legal, Ethical and Compliance Issues: You’ll navigate cyber security regulations, acquiring knowledge of privacy laws like GDPR and ethical hacking practices to uphold integrity.
• Emerging Threats and Technologies: You’ll stay ahead of new risks, with critical learning in AI and machine learning applications to combat evolving cyber threats with innovative tools.
• Cyber Security Policies & Procedures: You’ll craft effective security policies, developing skills to promote best practices and foster a vigilant organizational culture.
• Penetration Testing: You’ll study ethical hacking, learning to simulate cyber attacks, uncover system vulnerabilities, and propose robust defenses to strengthen security.
• Firewalls: You’ll gain skills in firewall management, developing skills to configure traffic filters, block unauthorized access, and monitor threats dynamically.
• VPN (Virtual Private Networks): You’ll learn to deploy secure VPNs, acquiring techniques to encrypt data flows, protect remote connections, and ensure network confidentiality.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): You’ll build proficiency in user access control, mastering authentication methods, permission settings, and identity verification to secure systems.
• Feasibility Reports: You’ll develop analytical skills to evaluate security solutions, learning to assess risks, estimate costs, and draft strategic reports for decision-making.
• Vulnerability Assessments: You’ll hone skills in system scanning, gaining skills to identify weaknesses, prioritize risks, and recommend targeted mitigation strategies.
• Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: You’ll refine your ability to tackle cyber challenges, learning to analyze risks, devise response strategies, and resolve issues with precision.
• Solution-Focused Mindset: You’ll cultivate a forward-thinking approach, gaining skills to innovate secure systems and mitigate risks in fast-evolving cyber landscapes.
• Adaptability: You’ll thrive amid changing threats, learning new tools and addressing emerging challenges to help lead in cyber security innovation.

Guided by our expert instructors, you’ll acquire a solid foundation of technical and professional skills through hands-on projects, empowering you to become a passionate pioneer of digital security.

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WA Government Subsidy:

The WA Department of Training and Workplace Development have completely subsidised the ICT50220 Diploma of IT course fee cost through the Government’s Jobs and Skills WA 2025 program, for enrolments up to 31 December 2025.

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Eligible Western Australian residents may enrol into the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology course through the Priority Industry Training (PIT) Free in 2025 program (for existing workers who meet the eligibility criteria) or the Participation-Work Readiness (PWR) program (for unemployed or under-employed people who meet the criteria).

The PIT program and PWR program are Western Australian Government subsidised qualification programs.

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Priority Industry Training Program (PIT)

The Priority Industry Training Program operates under the Jobs & Skills WA program of the WA Government.Under this program, EQC Institute of Technology is approved to offer funding funded places to eligible Existing Workers in Western Australia.

Participation – Work Readiness Program (PWR)

The Participation – Work Readiness Program operates under the Jobs & Skills WA of the WA Government. Under this program, EQC Institute of Technology is approved to offer funding funded places to eligible Job Seekers in Western Australia.

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Course fees:

The course fee is the fee you pay as the student. If you meet the eligibility criteria for the WA subsidised training program and enrol prior to 31 December 2025,the course fee is completely subsidised by the WA Government under the Priority Industry Training Fee Free Program. If you enrol in the Fee Free Program on or before 31 December 2025, you are entitled to a fee-free arrangement each year over the entire duration of your course.  _‍

_{*The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment and WA Government requirements. Additional fees may apply such as Student service and resource fees.}  

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Eligibility criteria for WA Government Funding:

To be eligible for WA Government funding for this course, you must:

- Reside in Western Australia; and

- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia; or an eligible visa holder, as outlined below; and  

- Not have an active apprenticeship/traineeship contract registered on WAAMS.

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Eligible visas include the following sub classes:

Holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 461, 785, 790 or 820 visa;
- Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 188, 457, 482,489, 491 or 494 visa;
-  Holders of a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of sub-class 785 or 790;
-  Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786;
-  Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449; and
-  Holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work and who have made a valid application for a subclass 866.

Additional program specific eligibility criteria:

- Priority Industry Training: qualify as an Existing Worker (working 20 hours or more per week)
- Participation – Work Readiness: qualify as a Job Seeker (unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week)

EQC Institute always uses its best endeavours to ensure our website is up to date. However, as Government funding requirements and availability can be changed at any time, we cannot guarantee that the course listed as qualifying for government subsidies on our website will have subsidised places available at the time of your inquiry. Please check availability and eligibility criteria with our team on 1800 338 883 or at info@equinimcollege.com.

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Careers in Information Technology and Cyber Security:

Information Technology is not just an industry. It is a language and foundation that the world of today is built upon. No longer are these skills specialised, they affect the everyday life of every person and the need for people who understand this new foundation is massive. Information Technology and Cyber Security affects every business, every industry, every life on this planet. Once you learn the skills the career and life options are endless. Welcome to the building blocks of the future.

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