Foundations of Cyber Security

The Foundations of Cyber Security module (COMP11080) provides a complete overview of all the essential aspects of Cyber Security ranging from basic terminologies to securing a cyber-physical system. The module covers a discreet introduction to cyber security concepts, ethical hacking, web security, security operations and cyber-physical system security. 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 a group-based assignment to acquire relevant and up-to-date trends, challenges, and scope in the domain of information and cyber security.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of basic concepts, terminology and technologies of cyber security; 
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of cyber threats and the corresponding detection and defence techniques;
• Learn the basic principles of SecOps, including the security risks & challenges;
• Demonstrates how to incorporate best-practice security into the development and deployment of workflows.

This is an SCQF Level 11 module, and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 10 credits.

Delivery 

This module will last for 6 weeks, labs are scheduled for Mondays 9am to 1pm at Lanarkshire campus.

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Raman Singh.

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk  

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.