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Cybersecurity
Learn to defend systems, detect threats and respond to incidents, with a strong foundation in ethics and law.
Duration1 year
After trainingCertificate
Programmes running since2018
Programme overview
What this programme is about.
This one-year programme covers IT and networking foundations, core security concepts, network and system defence, ethical hacking, incident response and governance.
Offensive techniques are taught only in controlled lab environments and always within legal and ethical limits.
Ethical use only. Offensive security techniques are taught in controlled lab environments and within legal and ethical limits. Learners are expected to follow a professional code of conduct throughout.
Who it is for
Made for people like you.
- Aspiring security analysts and testers
- IT professionals moving into security
- Graduates interested in cyber defence
- Business owners and managers responsible for protecting data
What you will learn
Skills you will gain.
By the end of the programme you will be able to do the following.
Secure networks and systems
Firewalls, VPNs, hardening and monitoring.
Assess vulnerabilities
Scan, test and report on weaknesses in a lab.
Detect and respond
Security monitoring and the incident response lifecycle.
Meet compliance requirements
Security policies, standards and data protection principles.
Practise ethically
Legal and professional conduct in every activity.
Syllabus
Your programme, phase by phase.
The syllabus for the Cybersecurity programme (1 year). Topics may be updated to reflect current industry practice.
IT and networking foundations
- Computer systems and operating systems (Windows and Linux)
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, ports and protocols
- Virtualisation and lab setup
- Command line and scripting basics
Security fundamentals
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability, risk, threats and vulnerabilities
- Attack types: malware, phishing, social engineering and denial of service
- Cryptography fundamentals: hashing, encryption and public key infrastructure
- Identity and access management and authentication
- System hardening for Windows and Linux
Network security and monitoring
- Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and VPNs
- Secure network design and wireless security
- Logging and monitoring
- Introduction to SIEM tools
- Security operations centre (SOC) workflows
Ethical hacking and penetration testing
- Legal, ethical and professional conduct
- Reconnaissance and scanning
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web application security and the OWASP Top 10
- Exploitation basics in a controlled lab
- Reporting findings
Incident response and digital forensics
- The incident response lifecycle
- Evidence handling and digital forensics basics
- Malware analysis fundamentals
- Threat intelligence
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
Cloud security, governance and compliance
- Cloud security fundamentals
- Security policies and risk management
- Standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST
- Data protection principles and Nigerian data protection law
Capstone and career readiness
- A security assessment project: plan, test and report
- Professional report writing
- Career pathways and interview preparation
- Final assessment
Tools and technologies
What you will use.
- Kali Linux
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit (lab use only)
- Firewall platforms
- Virtual lab environments
- SIEM tools
- Linux and Windows
Projects and assessment
What you will build.
- Secure lab networkDesign and harden a small network.
- Vulnerability assessment reportScan, analyse and document weaknesses.
- Web application security testTest a deliberately vulnerable application in a lab.
- Incident response simulationDetect, contain and report an attack scenario.
- Capstone security assessmentA complete assessment with a professional report.
Career paths
Where it can take you.
Roles this training prepares you to explore. Outcomes depend on your effort and the job market.
- Security analyst (SOC)
- Junior penetration tester
- IT security officer
- Security administrator
- Risk and compliance support
Your certificate
After completing the Cybersecurity programme (1 year), you receive a certificate.
How to enrol
Three simple steps.
Fees, start dates and schedules are shared when you enquire.
01
Contact us
Message us on WhatsApp or use the enquiry form.
02
Confirm your intake
We tell you about the next intake, fees and schedule.
03
Start learning
Begin the programme and work through the syllabus.
Ready to start Cybersecurity?
Send us a message and we will share the next steps.
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