Course Aim:

This course will be held Online with complementary face to face Workshops. This course is intended for those in employment who want to upskill. It aims to provide participants with the knowledge to configure and use threat detection tools, perform data analysis to identify and combat cyber security risks. The course introduces tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, identify various types of common threats, evaluate the organization’s security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur.  The award linked to the course is CompTIA CSO-002

Client Profile:

Education: Learners should have Leaving Certificate standard of education or equivalent. Learners should have successfully completed a Fundamentals course or have equivalent experience of using a PC, windows and browsing the Web. Learners should be able to; use a keyboard and a mouse, identify the main components of a PC and different data media, navigate the desktop, use Windows Explorer to create directories and subdirectories, move, copy or rename files and directories and use Internet Explorer to view websites.

Aptitude: a good understanding of IT Networks and communication skills are desirable.
Previous Experience: Learners working within the IT industry looking to undertake CPD or advance their IT Skills.

Course outline:

• Use fundamental security technology
• Conduct risk assessments
• Detect Network security threats
• Threat Management
• Recognise common attacks
• Cyber Incident Response
• Vulnerability management
• Security Architecture and Tool Sets
• IT Forensics
• Plan vulnerability assessments
• Perform Network reconnaissance
• Apply Network Security principles
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Course Certification:

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst CYSA+ (CSO-002)

Course Location:

Online via Zoom & Supports via Moodle

Course Duration:
18 Weeks in class delivered via Zoom over 18 workshops