Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity Practice

Course Information

The Specialist Diploma in Cybersecurity Practice (SDCP) course begins by training students in foundational cloud and server administration, and IT networking skills, which are essential to embark on a career in cybersecurity. Students are then trained in core offensive and defensive skills such as vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, digital forensics investigation, cyber incident handling and response, and cyber governance, risk, and compliance.

This course is intended for participants who want to reskill into cybersecurity career, but do not have experience in IT Networking and server administration.

The SDCP course equips students with technical skills and competencies listed in Skills Framework (SFw) for ICT – Cyber Security Track, to carry out critical work functions and key tasks, for the job role of an Associate Security Analyst, or for an entry level/junior position in the following job roles: Cyber Risk Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Analyst, Security Operations Analyst, Forensics Investigator, and Security Engineer.

Learning Outcomes

• Respond to cyber security queries.
• Implement cyber security standards and policies.
• Facilitate cyber security compliance.
• Perform cyber risk assessment activities based on risk assessment plans.
• Implement cyber security systems.
• Optimize cyber security system performance.
• Conduct vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities.
• Maintain cyber security operations.
• Monitor cyber security systems.
• Implement cyber incident response strategies.
• Respond to cyber security incidents.
• Conduct forensic analysis and investigations to determine the causes of security incidents.

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