Cyber Security Technician

Cyber Security Technicians are hands-on ICT professionals who protect an organisation’s digital assets, cloud-based systems, intellectual property, and online infrastructure from cyber criminals. They install and configure cybersecurity technologies, develop scripts and codes to streamline online security, and support the ICT department in carrying out risk assessments and developing operational procedures.

As a Cyber Security Technician you could be assisting the Cyber Security Manager investigate a security breach, maintaining the server’s security systems and firewall, monitoring and responding to phishing emails and security alerts, implementing cybersecurity policies and operational procedures, working with the disaster planning project team to develop data recovery strategies, or doing some private research about emerging cyber-threats and the latest online security technologies.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $89,960
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a cyber security technician?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
ICT50220

Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)

Online
18 months
$5,999
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Cyber Security Analytics: Transform

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-op)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $71,568
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICT30120

Certificate III in Information Technology - Networking & Cybersecurity

On Campus
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
ICT40120

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Cyber Security Incident Response)

On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Business (Cyber Security)

On Campus
3 years
$45,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

Expert Advice: How to get a Job in Cyber Security

25th September 2024)

Industry Recognised Free Online Cyber Security Courses

29th January 2025)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Information Technology?

17th February 2021)