Overview
The course aims to assist students in having a better grasp of current information and system security technology practices, learning the security measures and protections while also preparing them for the real-world cyber security job market.

What is Cyber Security?
Cyber security involves techniques that help secure various digital components, networks, data, computer systems from non-authorized digital access.

What new skills will you acquire in Cyber Security?

• Learners will gain an understanding of cyber security and the consequences and implications of
• inadequate cyber security.
• You will understand threat models and the effects of malicious software
• Learners will gain an understanding of common types of testing in cyber security including
• mitigations following testing
• Learners will gain an understanding of the legislation surrounding cyber security.

What new career opportunities does this course provide?

• Completing the course leads you to many possibilities, you will be able to enter the cyber industry with the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed for roles such as:
• Junior Security Software Developer
• Junior Cyber Security Analyst
• Junior Penetration Tester
• Junior Cyber Network Engineer
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• Key Information
• Start date: 16th January 2023
• Duration: 12 Weeks
• Course type: Part-time
• Timetable: Monday to Thursday, 6.00 pm to 9.00pm
• Delivery: Online (tutor-led classes)
• Level: 3
• Funding: FREE as it is funded by Liverpool Combined Authority
• Certificates: NCFE Level 3 Certificate
• Eligibility
• – Live in Liverpool
• – Living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years
• – You must be over 19
• – Level 2 English and Maths required or studying towards
• Career Advice
• Student and Tutor Support
• Progression
• By completing the course, you will have access to many opportunities. Having the knowledge and skills will enable you to enter the cyber industry.

Curriculum

• Unit 01: Understand cyber security principles
• Understand cyber security
• Understand core terminology and key aspects of cyber security
• Understand security by design principles
• Unit 02: Threat intelligence in cyber security
• Understand cyber threat intelligences
• Understand threat models
• Understand malicious software
• Know about social engineering
• Unit 03: 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 04: 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 05: 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 06: Professional skills and behaviors 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