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Cyber Threat Intelligence unit (ZAT126)

This unit will be offered subject to minimum enrolment numbers. A decision to continue or cancel the offering will be made no less than one week before classes are due to start. 

If you have enrolled and your enrolment will change as a result of this decision you will be contacted via your UTAS email and supported to find an alternate unit to complete your enrolment.

Introduction

This unit introduces you to industry approaches taken in threat intelligence and assessment. The unit will be task-focused and will allow you to explore the threat intelligence process with a focus on three key areas: understanding industry threat landscapes; legal and ethical considerations for penetration testing; and understanding and assessing penetration testing processes within industry contexts.

Summary

Unit name Cyber Threat Intelligence
Unit code ZAT126
Credit points 12.5
College/School University College
Discipline Pathways
Coordinator Miss Mikaela Green
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the legal and ethical aspects of cyber threat intelligence in industry settings.
  • Analyse and communicate results of cyber threat intelligence to a professional standard.
  • Assess and reflect on the effectiveness of threat intelligence to produce client focused cyber threat reports.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

ZAT205|ZAT215

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 hour tutorial weekly

AssessmentCyber Industry Scan (30%)|Penetration Testing Agreement Critique (30%)|Presentation of Training Materials (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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