Geelong will help produce a new generation of cyber-crime fighters, according to Deakin University.
Students were studying in Geelong under a partnership with the State Government and big banks to “build Australia’s cybersecurity muscle”, a Deakin spokesperson confirmed.
The university announced the arrangement this week, which included the involvement of “technology giant” Dimension Data.
The partnership wold train “the IT security experts of the future”, Deakin said.
Up to 50 of the first Bachelor of Cyber Security graduates would be “given the opportunity” of work with either Dimension Data, Deakin, ANZ or NAB, the university said.
The course would strengthen Australia’s cybersecurity capabilities with “work-ready” graduates, said Deakin School of IT head Professor John Yearwood.
“It will enhance cyber security collaboration between the government, education and industry sectors in Victoria and create jobs for the digital economy, which depends on the right security for public and consumer services to be safely accessed in today’s globalised digital world,” Prof Yearwood said.
Dimension Data’s Duncan Brown said the course would provide guaranteed job opportunities.
“It’s been well documented that there’s a global shortage of cyber security professionals. At the same time, employers often report that candidates for cyber security roles are not work-ready at the time of hire,” Mr Brown said.
“We believe a holistic approach to education and training will help address these challenges and ensure that the next generation of graduates are set up for success from their first day in the cyber security arena.”
