Students will explore fundamental principles as well as leading-edge concepts, terminologies, models, and hardening methods.

 

You will assess the types of malicious activity and potential targets, and the role everyone has in maintaining cyber resilience.

 

On successful completion of this course, you should have;

• explored the nature of cybercrime and cyber threat actors
• looked into the roles and responsibilities in relation to information assurance
• assessed the threats to, and vulnerabilities in ICT infrastructure
• investigated strategic responses to cyber security threats.

 

The pathways at both Level 4 and Level 5 are mapped to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s Occupational Standards and professional body standards with the aim of providing professional status Level 5 HND and progression to direct employment, upon successful completion of this course. The vendor-accredited certification indicates that the course meets industry standards and prepares students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to enter the workforce. Additionally, obtaining a vendor-accredited certification can demonstrate to employers that a student has achieved a certain level of expertise and competence in a particular area.

 

Why you should study this course

With continuing digital revolution, computer systems are involved with just about every aspect of our lives. Whilst this connectivity procures advantages, it also implies vulnerabilities to personal data, interference with the operation of our devices, or even hijacking.

• Due to the complex nature of these devices, and their interconnectivity, it is difficult to understand or predict where the potential for risk lies. Significant laboratory-based practical work to enable systems to be built, interrogated and evaluated4.
• Peer learning by interrogating and critiquing the work of peers in a supportive environment.
• The use of authentic case studies and scenarios based on real issues.
• The employment of gaming approaches and technologies to provide immersive engagement.
• The opportunity to undertake both mini-projects and larger-scale work, working both individually and in collaboration.
• The development of a community of practice where experimentation and innovation is encouraged.
• Engagement with the British Computer Society, the professional body for computing, with students enrolled as BCS members from the start – with activities to support professional profile and portfolio building.
• Field trips to experience current professional/employment contexts and frequent guest speakers from industry.
• An ethos that encourages questioning and criticality of both self and others in a supportive and professional context.
• A strong and embedded focus on legal, social, ethical and professional issues throughout.