Undergraduate Program

Cybersecurity Professional Certification – From Zero to Hero

Cybersecurity Professional Certification - From Zero to Hero

With a high demand for cyber security professionals due to the heightened attacks and vulnerabilities facing organisations today, all organisations need competent cyber security minded personnel who are able to review the security posture of the organisation to build up and test the cyber security “guard rails” or defences. Therefore, this course is designed to answer the demand for persons with no work experience in this area to become a hero to start mastering the security concepts of enforcing confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) Triad that forms the basis for development of a cyber-security model.

This course establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard from Zero experience to “Hero” status as a professional ready for intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. The course encompasses the CompTIA Security + curriculum ensuring candidates have practical security problem-solving skills.

Majors

Accounting

Finance

Marketing

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into management and consultancy, or an educational planning or development role, this is the best degree for you.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and distinguish between attacks, threats and vulnerabilities that lead to indicators of compromises to cyber security CIA triad.
  • Effectively implement identity and access management to administer identity, access management, PKI, basic cryptography, wireless, and end-to-end security.
  • Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design.
  • Install network components.
  • Configure and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organisational security.
  • Conduct organisational security assessment and incident response procedures including basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, security controls, and basic digital forensics.
  • Summarise and implement risk management best practices and the business impact.

Programme Goals

The goals of the programme are to:

  • Equip delegates with the pre-requisite technical knowledge to get started in cyber security.
  • Foster delegates’ understanding of cyber security basics, networking basics and weaknesses, the web and common attacks.
  • Foster delegates’ use of the Linux operating system.
  • Provide real world lab access to security tools, network operating systems and ethical hacking or offensive security scenarios to test systems for vulnerabilities.
  • Provide delegates with the curriculum knowledge to pass the CompTIA SY0-601 Security+ exam.

Programme Coordinator

Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management

Course Duration

March 4th – July 15th 2024

Registration

Open

Registration Deadline:

TBA

Location

Barbados

Modality

Virtual

Cost

  • US $2,300.00 – Regular fee
  • US $1,950.00 – Early bird fee

Group and corporate rates available. Contact us for more details.

Upcoming Programmes

  • Finance for Non-Finance Managers
  • HR Essentials for Supervisors and Managers
  • Professional Business Etiquette for Success in the Workplace
  • Stock Market Investing 101

Contact Us Today

1 (246) 424 – 7731
chsb@cavehill.uwi.edu

Social Info

    Apply Now   Pay Now!

Entry Requirements
Who Should Attend
Programme Content

Pre-requisites for this course:?

  • Secondary School Leaver’s Certificate with computing experience is an asset to this course but not a necessity
  • Computer skills including programming, helpdesk, system administration or networking skills is an asset to this course

 

Must know facts before registering:

  • For those registrants who wish to complete the CompTIA Security + Exam, participants must register separately for the CompTIA Security + Exam
  • It is recommended that participants register for the exam at least three weeks before the course concludes

Who Should Attend:

  • Executives
  • Internal Auditors
  • Finance Professionals 
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Employees in the Public Sector
  • Risk Managers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Consultants

Programme Content:

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity
    • Pre-Security
    • Network Fundamentals
  • Packets and Frames
  • How The Web Works
    • Linux Fundamentals
    • Windows Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Cyber Risks
    • Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
    • Physical Security
    • Networks and Hosts Design and Diagnosis
    • Devices and Infrastructure
    • Identity, Access, and Account Management
    • Cryptography and PKI
    • Wireless Threats
  • Virtualisation, Cloud Security, and Securing Mobile Devices
    • Securing Data and Applications
    • Security Assessments
    • Incident Response, Forensics, and Recovery
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Why Study Here?

The Academic offers include 14 majors, 15 minors, and more than 100 in major specializations so your degree will surely reflect your interests and strengths.

Not only does Kingster University provide you the practical skills that is necessary to transition seamlessly into the workforce upon your graduation, but we also make sure that you will have a good sense of social justice so that you make the transition responsibly.

The PLP in Drafting Legislation, Regulation, and Policy has been offered by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies with considerable success since 2004.