Skills Bootcamp in Cyber Security Practices
With the increasing headlines surrounding cybercrimes and data breaches, the importance of knowledge of cybercrime is invaluable. A Cyber Security Advisor plans and carries out security measures to protect a company’s network and systems. They will also keep constant tabs on threats and monitor an organisations networks and breaches in security.
This Bootcamp aims to:
• focus on the study of the practices within cyber security
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical skills
The objective of this Bootcamp is to:
• provide you with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills
relating to cyber security practices
We have various course start dates:
- Wednesday 3 August 2002
- Wednesday 9 November 2022
Within this 12-week Bootcamp we will help you to understand:
- Key terminology and legislation used in cyber security and understanding and the consequences and implications of inadequate cyber security
- The Threat Model and the behaviours and effects of malicious software
- How to reduce or remove a cyber security vulnerability and how to apply a cyber security control
- Cyber security incident response plans and how to carry out a cyber security incident post mortem
- The behaviours and skills expected within cyber security
You will complete the following units:
- Understand cyber security principles
- Threat intelligence in cyber security
- Cyber security testing, vulnerabilities and controls
- Cyber security incident response
- Understand legislation and ethical conduct within cyber security
- Professional skills and behaviours for cyber security
Attendance is required Monday to Friday, 10am - 1pm.
On successful completion of this course, you will achieve a Certificate of Completion.
If you successfully complete this qualification, you could progress on to:
• Level 4 Diploma in Cyber Security
• Level 4 Certificate for IT Professionals
• Level 4 Certificate in Information and Cyber Security Foundations
• Level 4 Certificate in Cyber Security and Intrusion for Business.
- You must hold a GCSE Grade C/4 or above in maths and English
- You must be able to commit to attending 2 days per week for the duration of the course
- Are aged 19+
- Are not currently in education, training, or stable employment (we accept those with contracts of 16 hours or less)
- Have the legal right to work & live in the UK
To apply for a place on this fully funded course you must live in the North West.
