Cyber Security with Software Development
Course Information:
Award: QQI Level 5 Award 5M0529
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Duration: 1 year
This Level 5 Cyber Security with Software Development course provides an introduction to the various aspects of cyber security whose main focus is the identification and management of risks to information systems. The focus of the course involves identifying the data, computing assets and business systems that are most at risk, and developing an awareness of cyber risk management and appropriate legal and compliance steps that need to be taken by organisations. This course provides a thorough grounding in coding and hardware and networking concepts so students can appreciate what cyber security involves.
Course Requirements
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Leaving Certificate standard of education, Mathematics at ordinary level is desirable.
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Mature Applicants welcome.
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All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested at entry.
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All applicants will be interviewed.
Course Modules
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Fundamentals of Object Oriented Programming (5N0541)
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ICT Security Policy and Management 5N0583
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Networking Essentials 5N2929
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Software Architecture (5N2772)
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Operating Systems (5N2928)
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Maths for Information Technology (5N18396) Spreadsheets 5N197
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Work Experience 5N1356
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Work Experience 5N1356
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Language (Optional)