Why Cybersecurity?
The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals far exceeds the current supply, creating a wealth of opportunities for those looking to enter this dynamic field.
Cybersecurity enables organizations to safeguard sensitive data, protect digital assets, and maintain trust in a cost-effective and measurable way.
Benefits of Cybersecurity to individuals include:
Cybersecurity empowers organizations to effectively protect sensitive data, defend digital assets, and foster trust, all while ensuring cost efficiency and measurable results
- A rapidly growing job market with high demand for skilled professionals.
- Opportunities to develop critical skills and knowledge required to combat emerging cyber threats.
- The chance to play a vital role in protecting organizations against data breaches, cyberattacks, and other security risks.
What will I learn?
Gain an in-depth understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including the CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) and IAAA principles (Identity, Authentication, Authorization, and Audit). Explore the importance of cybersecurity in organizational and societal contexts and its role in maintaining trust and privacy.
Dive into the design and implementation of secure digital systems. Learn about networking models, protocols, cryptography, and security controls. Gain hands-on experience in building and testing networks while ensuring they meet security objectives and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Understand the lifecycle of threat intelligence, including identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. Learn to assess and document risks, apply effective risk management methodologies, and develop treatment strategies to protect digital ecosystems.
Explore the legal frameworks, standards, and management practices critical to effective cybersecurity governance. Study key legislation such as GDPR and the Computer Misuse Act, and understand how to align organizational policies with regulatory compliance.
Master the principles of managing cybersecurity operations within an organization. Develop skills to analyze employer and end-user security requirements, create comprehensive security cases, and apply incident response strategies, including digital forensics, to address and resolve security breaches.
Learn to apply programming and scripting languages such as Python, Java, and PowerShell to solve real-world cybersecurity challenges. Develop secure, maintainable code to meet end-user requirements for applications, automation, and attack simulations.
Delivery Method
- Up to 16 weeks (full time is Mon to Wed , or part-time in evenings)
- On-line – delivered by live tutor facilitated sessions
Eligibility criteria for fully funded training
- Aged 19+
- Unemployed, Employed, and Self employed
- Based in the West Midlands and Cheshire/Warrington
