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Cyber security
Get the technical skills you need to protect organisations against malicious cyber activity and launch your cyber security career. A TAFE Queensland qualification will ensure you enter the job market with highly sought-after expertise.
Study cyber security
Data protection is at the heart of cyber security. In today's modern world, nearly all information is stored digitally – everything from a company's customer database to a contact list on your phone is all vulnerable to attack.
As cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common and more harmful, organisations are looking for ways to protect themselves and mitigate the risks of future attacks. Australia and the wider world are currently experiencing a severe shortage of qualified cyber security professionals, and demand for creative problem solvers is at an all time high across a range of industries including banking and finance, healthcare, law, retail, defence, and government.
With information technology professionals already in high demand, adding a specialisation in cyber security to your skill set will ensure you enter the job market with highly sought-after expertise.
Career outcomes
- Cyber security support officer
- Information systems security support officer
- Network security support officer
- Security penetration tester
- Website security support officer
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You may be eligible for a range of independent and government funding to help you study for less or even free*.
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When Coedie Longmore first stepped into the world of cyber security almost a decade and a half ago, he never imagined he’d one day return to formal study.
For Alexander McIver, music wasn’t always the plan, and he never imagined he would one day be performing on prestigious stages, recording music in a professional studio, or being recognised for his cultural contribution.
When Vamshi began exploring the next step in his career, he knew the cyber security landscape was shifting faster than ever before.
Simultaneously balancing a career, running a business, and raising three children is enough to keep most people busy - but somehow Sam West found the time to bolster her cyber security career.
Imagine walking into class and being told your mission is to defend a corporate network from a cyber-attack, while your classmates try to break through your defences.
Rachel Willmann walked away from a 15-year career in banking to do something most people only read about in the news - fight cybercrime.
On Sunday, 24 August 2025, five TAFE Queensland campuses buzzed with curiosity, strategy, and competition as Year 10 to 12 students dove into PECAN+ Capture the Flag (CTF) 2025.
For Mahdi Sarikhanifard, diving into cyber security wasn’t something he’d always planned.
TAFE Queensland’s cyber security students have proven they can hold their own on the national stage, with one team earning a top-three finish at the 2025 Cyber Battle Australia Grand Final in Melbourne.
Thirteen TAFE Queensland Gold Coast students made their mark on the national stage, collecting a suite of medals at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships in Brisbane.
Matthew Wong was always interested in information technology, but it wasn’t until he discovered cyber security that everything clicked.
Kaled Aljebur teaches cyber security at TAFE Queensland and when he’s not winning teaching awards — he’s working on an industry-leading project, designed to certify media evidence authenticity