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This module provides a complete overview of all the essential aspects of Cyber Security within and outside various national and international domains of interest. The module covers a discreet introduction about information and cyber security, cyber security risk process, national cyber security structure, management of security and relevant measures. This module also discusses various vectors of security attacks, and threats. This module further discusses various policies, standards and procedures governed nationally and internationally. This module also covers research-based assignments and study to acquire relevant and up-to date trends, challenges and scope in the domain of information and cyber security.
This is an SCQF Level 11 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 10 credits.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of cybersecurity principles, platforms, protocols, management and architecture.
2. Apply knowledge, understanding and skills to different case studies/vendors by evaluating security risks, vulnerabilities and attacks.
3. Analyse and validate critical frameworks and perform various Forensics techniques to identify critical risks, threats and attacks to these systems.
Delivery
This module will last for 6 weeks.
Scheduled time: Thursday afternoons, 1pm to 5pm.
Course presenter
This module will be delivered by Dr Raman Singh.