Level 5 Diploma in Cyber Security
Duration:
12 months
Total Credits:
120
Course Overview
The qualification has been created to develop and reward those learners who are looking to or already have chosen a career in a business-related sector. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from this programme that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that your learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors. The Diploma is accredited at Level 5 with a total equivalence of 120 credits. It is envisaged that learners completing this Level 5 programme will progress to a university Level 6 Top-Up programme in the risk management field.
Mandatory Units
- Cryptography
- Digital Investigations and Forensics
- Communications and Incident Management
- Strategic Leadership
Progression Pathways
Upon completing this Level 5 diploma, learners can progress to final year of undergraduate study or a related subject. Learners can also step directly into employment in an associated profession.
Entry Requirements
Learners will be expected to possess qualifications at Level 4. Learners could have spent some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop.
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the diploma are:
- Understand key cryptographic principles and modes
- Understand the standards, regulations and laws that apply to business and government organisations in relation to encryption
- Understand the core principles of digital investigations
- Apply the types of tool that support professional digital investigations at a strategic level
- Plan for an investigations and forensics teams
- Understand the physical and human resources required to manage a major suspected cyber security incident
- Apply Business Continuity Management to major incident planning and response
- Understand the role senior leaders and strategic leadership
- Evaluate the management streams and performance monitoring mechanisms that relate to information security
- Understand how data protection legislation impacts considerations of strategy-setting and strategic leadership
Career Opportunities
Primary areas of employment include:
- Security Consultant
- IT Security Analyst
- Ethical Hackers
- Computer Forensics
- Penetration Tester
- Security Systems Administrator
Fees:
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