Cyber Security

Fully-funded digital skills

10-12 weeks, part-time

100% online learning

Career opportunities in IT support, analysis and administration

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Cyber Security

Fully-funded digital skills

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What our Cyber Security courses are all about

Equip yourself with the necessary tools for a career in Cyber Security with our comprehensive courses. Designed to cover all bases, our courses offer flexible online learning for free. Elevate your expertise and bolster your cyber security defences with either our Practices or Fundamentals courses. Enrol now and embark on a path to safeguarding digital systems effectively. 

Whether you’re starting your career in open source or looking for professional development, independently verifying your skillset can help you stand out to hiring managers or your management team.

What are we going to teach you?

We offer two Cyber Security courses: our NCFE accredited Cyber Security Practices courses covers fundamental concepts, the importance of security and the consequences of inadequate measures. Modules include:

  • Threat Intelligence
  • Testing and Controls
  • Incident Response
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Professional Skills

Our Cyber Security Fundamentals course will give you a practical learning experience including Linux. Modules include:

  • Hardware Essentials
  • Cyber Essentials
  • Cloud Security
  • Linux Essentials

Career opportunities

Upon completion of these courses, you’ll have gained the essential skills and up-to-date knowledge needed to transition into roles such as:

  • Junior Security Analyst
  • Junior Cyber Security Analyst
  • Junior Penetration Tester

Courses

Cyber Security Fundamentals

(12 weeks)
Available in Greater London, West Midlands, Cambridge and Peterborough
Linux Essentials

Linux is fundamental to all cyber security systems, therefore a strong grasp of Linux Essentials is vital for a future in the sector. The first part of your course is designed to provide that strong grasp, helping you understand:

  •   The Linux community and a career in Open Source
  •   Finding your way on a Linux system
  •   The power of the command line
  •   The Linux operating system
  •   Security and file permission
Cyber Essentials

Interested in pursuing more advanced studies within cyber security? Cyber Essentials will teach you all about:

  •   Cyber Essentials Principles
  •   Cyber Essentials Technologies
  •   Cyber Essentials in Practice
Cloud Security

The final part of your course will provide you with a broad overview of cloud security, allowing you to gain critical insights into how security issues change in the cloud. You’ll cover:

  •   Cloud architecture
  •   Infrastructure security for cloud
  •   Managing cloud security and risk
  •   Data security for cloud computing
  •   Application security and identity management for cloud computing
Cyber Security Practices
(10 weeks)
Unit 1: Understand Cyber Security Principles
  • Understand cyber security
  • Understand core terminology and key aspects of cyber security
  • Understand security by design principles
Unit 2: Threat Intelligence in Cyber Security
  • Understand cyber threat intelligences
  • Understand threat models
  • Understand malicious software
  • Know about social engineering
Unit 3: Cyber Security Testing, Vulnerabilities and Controls
  • Understand common types of testing in cyber security
  • Be able to reduce or remove potential cyber security vulnerabilities
  • Understand controls in cyber security
  • Be able to apply a cyber security control
Unit 4: Cyber Security Incident Response
  • Understand what is meant by a cyber security incident response plan
  • Be able to develop a cyber security incident response plan
  • Be able to develop an incident post mortem report
Unit 5: Understand Legislation and Ethical Conduct Within Cyber Security
  • Understand legislation relating to cyber security
  • Understand information security standards
  • Understand ethical conduct within cyber security
Unit 6: Professional Skills and Behaviours for Cyber Security
  • Understand behaviours required for a career in cyber security
  • Be able to identify skills required for a career in cyber security
  • Understand the importance of continuous professional development

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