CCNA: CyberOps

Cybersecurity operations play a key part in securing information systems through monitoring, detecting, investigating, analysing, and responding to security events, thus protecting systems from cybersecurity risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.  Cybersecurity operations jobs are also among the fastest-growing roles in IT, as organizations set up Security Operations Centres (SOCs), and establish teams to monitor and respond to security incidents.

The CCNA: CyberOps module (COMP09116) makes use of Cisco Networking Academy teaching materials and is designed to give students the opportunity to progress towards Cisco certification.

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

• Critically evaluate cyber security policies, standards, processes, and guidelines for the security management and monitoring of critical enterprise infrastructure
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of potential security threats, the securing of host and network devices, and the integration of security and cryptographic systems
• Install, configure and test network security technologies according to industry standards using commercial equipment

This is an SCQF Level 9 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Pre-Masters Cyber Security pathway

This module is part of our 120-credit pre-Masters Cyber Security pathway.  For those who do not currently meet the entry requirements for the MSc Cyber Security but do possess an ordinary degree (in any subject) from the UK, completion of this pathway provides an alternative route to entry.  Additionally, this pathway – and the individual modules within it – provides an opportunity to upskill and reskill for those aspiring to develop a career within Cyber Security. 

The six modules within the pathway can be undertaken as follows:

Option 1: 

Year 1		Year 2		Year 3
Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2
Linux: Tools and Administration	Security Fundamentals	Digital Forensic Analysis	CCNA: CyberOps	Network Security	Web Application Security Testing

 

Option 2:

Year 1		Year 2
Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2
Linux: Tools and Administration	Security Fundamentals	Network Security	CCNA: CyberOps
Digital Forensic Analysis			Web Application Security Testing

 

Delivery

The CCNA: CyberOps module will be delivered at Lanarkshire campus, time to be confirmed.  

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Sean Sturley.

 

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.