GOTAFE
Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Take the first cyber-steps to join an exciting field with significant employment opportunities by studying the Certificate IV in Cyber Security.
This is a technician-level course. It provides participants with a range of technical skills to seek employment as a cyber security technician in several organisations and government bodies.
Delivery mode
GOTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 152-200 Fryers Street, Shepparton
- 290-300 Archer Street, Shepparton
- 260 Wanganui Road, Shepparton
- 35 Wallis Street, Seymour
- 57 Samaria Road, Benalla
- 218 Tone Road, Wangaratta
- 27 Docker Street, Wangaratta
- 57 High Street, Wallan
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
GOTAFE entry requirements
Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.
Undertake a Pre-training Review to document previous work experience and qualifications and assess suitability for the course.
Applicants are best equipped to achieve the course outcomes if they have as a minimum, language, literacy, and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.
Technical requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- RAM: 8GB minimum prefer 16GB
- HDD: 256GB Minimum
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent)
- VIDEO CARD: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB)
- SOUND CARD: DirectX compatible.
- headset
- camera
- 2 screens
- A portable storage device such as an external hard drive, and/or at least one 32 GB USB thumb drive (essential for backing up work, or storing virtual machines on).
Students completing a qualification in this field of study may be required to be available after regular hours and/or on weekends in the workplaces where they secure a position in future in order to react to Cyber risk incidents.
Students will be expected to work autonomously and in groups; implement appropriate software; produce podcasts and webinars; present, research and write reports. It is preferred that students have successfully completed previous studies in the IT area, or are competent to this level before entry into this course.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Cyber Security will prepare you for the following role.
Cyber Security Specialist
Cyber Security Specialists manage an organisation’s ICT security. They have preventative strategies in place to stop unauthorised access of the sys...
About GOTAFE
GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.
