Example courses

• Code Security

  This course covers measures taken to protect software code and applications from unauthorized access, modification, or exploitation. It involves identifying and addressing potential security vulnerabilities in the source code, design, and architecture of software applications.

• Cybercrime Investigations

  This course offers an in-depth look at digital forensics, emphasizing its role in civil and criminal investigations including the legal context. Students will learn to analyse computer systems, mobile devices, and cloud environments, while understanding the legal and ethical aspects of forensic investigations. The program combines guest lectures from industry experts and practical exercises, preparing students to tackle real-world forensic challenges effectively.

• Engineering Project

  Students will work on an individual project of a complex nature in order to develop a solution to an engineering problem. In addition to the technical engineering development work, the project may require consideration of issues such as customer specifications, cost analysis, IP and product testing and delivery. Students will be required to give an oral and a poster presentation as well as a final report on their project.

• Governance, Risk and Compliance

  This course offers a detailed exploration of risk management in cybersecurity, covering concepts from basic principles to advanced applications. It includes practical exercises on security controls, incident response, and policy development, alongside in-depth discussions on security governance, ethics, legal environments, and cloud security. We also cover cultural considerations, as well as Māori Data Sovereignty principles.

• Malware Analysis

  This course introduces techniques and tools for analysing and detecting malicious software (malware). It covers in-depth analysis techniques for identifying, dissecting, and neutralising malware threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware. The course emphasises practical skills in developing and implementing defensive strategies to protect systems against malware attacks.

• Offensive and Defensive Security

  This course provides an in-depth journey into cybersecurity attacks and defences. It begins with the basics of reconnaissance, scanning, and exploitation, moving into advanced topics such as exploitation tools, post-exploitation techniques, and threat intelligence. The curriculum includes practical log analysis, vulnerability management, incident investigation, and the recovery process.