Course summary
The Cyber Security Innovation Centre are delivering Skills Bootcamps as part of the government’s Skills for Life. This is a unique opportunity to gain extensive knowledge of all key areas of cyber security practice in the modern workplace, regardless of size or core activity and all whilst we work with you to find suitable employment after you finish the course. The CSI Centre is uniquely placed in the West Midlands to connect you with employers in the region. Topics will include:
- Fundamentals of the cyber threat landscape: technology, people and processes
- Team building, organisational cyber culture and awareness
- Cyber operations, supply chain resilience
- Risk Management and Mitigation Controls
- Cyber/Business Strategy, Marketing and Communications
- Incident response and Digital Forensics
- Standards and professional best-practices
- Regulations and Compliance, such as Data Protection
- Identify common types of cyberthreats, vulnerabilities and threat agents
- Distinguish the cyberthreat landscape, technologies, actors, and modus operandi
- Assess the risks of an organisation and identify appropriate mitigation measures and standard frameworks
- Design cyber security programmes by addressing internal culture, national and international compliance, sector best-practices and certification requirements
- Compare approaches to the design of a cyber security management function
- Be aware of the UK HMG frameworks for cyber security management, such as Cyber Essentials
Assessment method
The bootcamp will be assessed through weekly testing including quizzes as well as monitoring of engagement to efficiently test your understanding of the bootcamp content. Assessments are designed to equip you with techniques needed for a breadth of career avenues.
Entry requirements
To enrol, you must: Be the age of 19 years and over; Reside in the West Midlands; Have lived in the UK for at least 3 years and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants. Please note that individuals are only eligible to participate in one skills bootcamp in any one financial year but can apply for multiple skills bootcamps.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
Aston University, Birmingham
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET