Cyber Security Introduction

Equip your employees with the skills and competencies to become a valued member of the cyber security team.

This Cyber Security Introduction course is based on the BCS Level 4 Certificate included in the Cyber Security Technologist apprenticeship.

There is an option to include an informal exam at the end of this course.

Suitability

This is a classroom course (which can also be delivered virtually) for new employees working in Cyber Security.

It introduces employees working in risk analyst roles who want to develop their skills in identifying and responding to cyber threats, hazards, and risks to protect an organisation’s I.T. systems.

Learning Outcomes

The course covers:

Why information and cyber security are important to business and to society
The terminology and basic concepts of cyber security
Security assurance concepts and practices
How to apply basic security concepts
Security concepts applied to ICT infrastructure
Common sources of threat and attach techniques
Cyber defence techniques
Legislation, standards, regulations and ethical standards relevant to cyber security
How to keep up with the threat landscape
Trends on cyber security and the value of analysing future trends

Course Content

The impact of security incidents within an organisation
The impact of security incidents on different types of organisations
How threats and vulnerabilities create risk
How risk is recorded and the risk register
Sources of threats and the capability motivation and opportunity of each
Environmental hazards and how inadequate system design and maintenance create risk
How the organisation’s culture and security objectives govern the types of controls selected
How risk appetite is determined and the risk treatments are available
Trusted and trustworthy when applied to information security assurance
The different approach to assurance
Penetration testing
Benefits and limitations of the different extrinsic assurance methods
The use of intrinsic assurance
Security objectives and security requirements
Common vulnerabilities in computer networks and systems
Computer, network and the internet building blocks
Typical architecture of computers, networks and the internet
The main attach techniques
Insider threats
Factors affecting negative and positive cyber security environments
Attach techniques combined with motive and opportunity
Environmental hazards compared to attacks
The main defensive techniques
The MITRE ATT&CK model
Cyber security standards and regulations
The role of laws and regulations
The uptake of security standards
UK and international law
The legal responsibility of system users
Ethics, codes of conduct and professional bodies
Horizon scanning and diversity
Trends in cyber security and their significance
The value and risk of analysing future trends

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