Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $4,320 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesThe ability to collect, analyse, and communicate intelligence is critical for national and organisational security. This unit explores the role of cyber intelligence in identifying and responding to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)—state-linked or highly organised groups that conduct sustained and sophisticated cyber operations. Students will learn to map cyber-attacks using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, apply open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to investigate threat actors, and produce actionable intelligence reports. The unit also examines Australia’s cyber defence policies, relevant legal frameworks, and broader national security priorities, offering insight into the policy landscape in which cyber intelligence operates. Drawing on real-world case studies and practical exercises, students will develop the skills needed to assess complex cyber threats, communicate effectively across professional environments, and contribute to national and institutional intelligence capabilities in an increasingly contested digital environment.
National Cyber Intelligence is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
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