The understanding of security technology and its applications

The foundation for the continued development of security technology and its applications for the protection of assets at the national and industrial levels of security will depend upon understanding of the principles and concepts of the technologies. Because security technology has a vital role in a country's security, economy and growth, then technological advances will depend upon the quality of understanding of security systems and their applications. The technological advances in security technology will produce a new generation of applications of technology for the protection of assets. The understanding of current security technology and its applications has been pursued by Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia where programmes of study undergraduate and post-graduate levels are being presented, and recently by ECU in collaboration with the Nottingham Trent University (NTU), United Kingdom where post-graduate courses will be offered. These courses have the characteristic of emphasizing security technology and the management of the technology, and as a consequence provide an understanding of the principles and concepts necessary for effective asset protection. This paper will describe the understanding of security technology and its application through knowledge structures in the domain of security technology in the Bachelor of Science (Security) degree at ECU, and the collaborative Master of Science in Security Technology course to be jointly offered by ECU and NTU.