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HND in Digital Technology and Cyber Security

These courses have been developed from the HND in Digital Technology and Cyber Security, a two-year course aimed at providing students with the know-how to fight cyber criminals for the benefit of organizations and individuals alike. This course focuses on basic principles of digital technology and on a variety of related security concepts and practices to ready students for careers in network and information technology security, computing forensics, or cyber security defense. More about the concept behind the program, course details, cybersecurity training, ethical hacking, and data protection make the program suitable for those who are willing to kick start a career in one of the world’s most promising industries.

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The HND in Digital Technology & Cyber Security offers diverse units of study starting from fundamental IT strategies to the modern day cyber security approaches. Working on the project, students will learn about digital infrastructure, the principles of network management, and new approaches to cybersecurity. The program has suggested practical undertakings, mock setting, and potential employment experiences so that the students gain actual exposure of the subject knowledge they have gained. Credited with a focus on ethical hacking, data protectionism and cybersecurity legislation, the graduates will stand ready to assess, prevent and manage acts of cyber terrorism. This program also opens a way of further education or pursuing more certifications in cybersecurity.

  • Foundation in IT and Cybersecurity: It includes best practices covering digital skills which includes networking and cloud computing besides data management plus key cybersecurity practices.
  • Hands-on Learning: There are practical projects, labs and presumably internships where students learn ethical hacking, defending computer networks and digital forensics in detail.
  • Cybersecurity Frameworks: The legal and ethical requirements of the industry will also be included; the students will learn need to meet NIST, ISO, GDPR standards.
  • Emerging Technologies: What it means to identify with cybersecurity today is discussed in relation to new technologies, including AI, blockchain, and IoT devices.
  • Preparation for Certifications: Equips the student for professional certificates like; CompTIA Security +, CEH- Certified Ethical Hacker, CISSP- Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
  • Pathway to Higher Education: Gaining certification on completion of the programme, students can move to the final year of a degree programme in Cyber Security or a related subject and thus improve their job prospects.
  • Year 1:

     Introduction to Digital Technology: Primarily offers general understanding of IT structure with an emphasis on the computer, system, network and cloud computing.
    Fundamentals of Cyber Security: Introduces fundamental cybersecurity definitions and describes the system and its main objectives, risks, threats, and initial protection measures.

    Network Management: Understand the practices, tools and techniques of maintaining and protecting computer networks such as LAN/WAN architecture and protocols.
    Operating Systems and Virtualization: Discuss operating system, with a view to stimulating its application in cyber security; include virtualization and its application within secured environments.


  • Year 2:

    Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing: Get familiar with ethical hacking where you learn ways of hacking a specific system to check out its vulnerabilities.
    Cybersecurity in Practice: An emphasis should be devoted to practicing cybersecurity tactics, as well as reactions to certain events and other crisis-related activities in a controlled setting.

    Digital Forensics: Find out about how to investigate cybercriminals with focus on computer forensics and what it takes to gather evidence, protect the value of data and presenting findings in court.
    Information Security Management: Research articles and papers on the procedures followed in organization to regulate information security and the various policies and standards such as ISO and GDPR.
    Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity: Find out how the new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the internet of things influences contemporary cybersecurity.

Career

 

  • Potential career paths include: Cybersecurity Analyst:
  • Ethical Hacker/Penetration Tester:
  • Network Security Engineer:
  • Digital Forensics Investigator:
  • Information Security Manager:
  • Incident Response Specialist:
  • Cybersecurity Consultant:
  • Cloud Security Specialist:
  • Data Protection Officer:
  • Progression to Degree:

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