Doctor of Philosophy - Cyber Security

ECU has Australias largest cyber security research and education program Cyber Security research at ECU is supported by the Security Research Institute SRIWith a reputation as one of the leading digital security and forensic groups in world the SRI offers a range of PhD opportunities in the areas of cyber security With an internationally recognised team of researchers the SRI delivers immediate and high impact outcomes Two of our academic staff are also members of Interpols Cyber Crime Experts Group ECU is an Australian Computer Society ACS Centre of Expertise in Security has been recognised by the Australian Federal Government as an Academic Centre of Cyber Security Excellence ACCSE and operates as the headquarters of the federally funded Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre CyberSec CRC Security research at ECU concentrates on Aviation security Computer and digital forensics Critical infrastructure security Cyber security Human factors of security Information warfare Network and wireless security Physical security Risk management Specific postgraduate research topics related to the above topics are developed in conjunction with the postgraduate coordinator or potential supervisor

All applicants are required to have the equivalent of 6 months full time research (which must involve a research output which includes the conception and design of the project, and analysis and interpretation of findings) if applying with a Masters qualification other than a Master by Research.Academic admission requirements (Band 11) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Masters Degree (Research); orBachelor Honours Degree (First or Upper Second class); orDemonstrated capacity to undertake original PhD-level research.English competency requirements: