Cyberspace includes the hardware, software, algorithms and protocols of digital communication as well as the people who want to communicate. The connections between all these parts of a communication system form interesting structures and patterns.
Most of the problems in cyberspace, and most of the solutions are very abstract in nature. Thinking abstractly about cyberspace is one of the key foundational skills of a cyber security professional. You will learn some of the mathematical tools and language to enable you to describe and interpret structures of cyberspace.
Learning outcomes
- Apply abstract thinking to cyberspace scenarios
- Navigate through the language and other dimensions of cyber security to expand your knowledge, skills and application
- Communicate abstract ideas using text, symbols and diagrams
- Perform simple calculations
- Collaborate within a small team
*When enrolling into this graduate certificate, we recommend you start off with the Structures of Cyberspace course first to maximise your learning within this program.