Cyber Security Expert

The alarming increase in the number of breaches and cyber attacks worldwide has led to a huge demand for Cybersecurity jobs and the demand is expected to grow over the next five years.

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Introduction

This course will prepare you to become a Cybersecurity Expert to enable you to protect computer networks and data from unauthorized access, use, or destruction. Once you write the international online exams, you can be employed anywhere in the world.

Includes a FREE Microsoft Office course.

Course Details

Entry Requirements

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with Math Literacy

Duration & Learning Materials

2 Years Full Time
Includes all prescribed Learning Materials are loaded onto your Free Laptop.

Career Opportunities

Year 1 : IT Technician, PC Support, Network Technician, Desktop Support Administrator, IT Technical Consultant, Network Administrator.

Year 2 : Security Administrator, Systems Administrator, Security Consultant, Security Engineer, Security Specialist, Penetration Tester, IT Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Security Operations Center (COS) Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, Security Architect

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What you will learn in this qualification

Year 1

Modules:

A+ PC support

Hardware
Operating Systems
Software Troubleshooting
Networking
Troubleshooting
Security
Mobile Devices
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Operational Procedures

N+ Network Support Technician

Network Support Fundamentals
Network Implementations
Network Operations
Network Security
Network Troubleshooting

Systems Support

Personal Development
Network Concepts, Architecture & Standards
Assembling, Installing, Maintaining a Server
Client Server Networking
Enterprise Development
Design a LAN for Departmental Office
Configuration and Administration of a Server and Peripherals.

Certifications:

Careers IT Certificate
MICT SETA: National Certificate in IT – Systems Support NQF L5, SAQA ID 48573

Optional international exams:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA N+

Year 2

Modules:

CompTIA Security +

Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
Technologies and Tools
Architecture and Design
Identity and Access Management
Risk Management
Cryptography and PKI

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques
Analyze and Interpret data.
Identify and address vulnerabilities.
Suggest Preventative measures.
Effectively respond to and recover from incidents.

CompTIA PenTest+

Plan and scope a penetration testing engagement
Understand legal and compliance requirements
Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
Produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques.

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

Architect, engineer, integrate and implement secure solutions
Use monitoring , detection, incident response and automation to proactively support ongoing security
Apply security practices to cloud, on-premises end point and mobile infrastructure.
Consider the impact of governance, risk and compliance requirements through the enterprise.

Certifications:

Careers IT Certificate

Optional international exams:

CompTIA Security+
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA CASP+

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