Both graduate certificates and diplomas in cybersecurity are excellent for bolstering an existing knowledge base. They are for professionals wishing to update their knowledge and skill to incorporate new discoveries and developments in the field. Certificates like those offered by Victoria University take about six months to complete if undergone full time, whereas diplomas take one year.
Students eligible to enter these courses are already eligible to enter the array of career specialisations listed here, but graduate certificates and diplomas will bolster capacity to perform in these roles. The field is constantly changing, after all; updates to previous knowledge are always needed. Cryptographers working for Symantec, for instance, need to constantly be wary of new flaws in common encryption methods to stay current. Network security specialists from Proofpoint could benefit a great deal from the network security units provided in graduate diplomas.
Graduate students of cybersecurity have access to a few dedicated scholarship opportunities. Edith Cowan University provides the IEEE Computer Society Cyber Security Scholarship that covers 20% of course fees to eligible students. This particular scholarship is riddled with requirements, however; interested students ought to follow the eligibility guidelines carefully. General funding opportunities are also available, such as the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellows fund or Gallipoli Scholarship Fund.
Students require several years of relevant work experience to enter both graduate certificates and diplomas. Courses like those offered by Victoria University require students to have at least five years of relevant work experience in addition to relevant undergraduate study just for the graduate certificate. Diplomas offered by Deakin University and other institutions are similarly strict, allowing entry to students who have completed the graduate certificate.