Level 2 Award in Cyber Security

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Level 2 Award in Cyber Security

Level 2

Part-Time

25/26

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Overview

This course is delivered online.

The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Cyber Security are to enable the learner to understand:

risks to security and how these may be prevented
how to perform cyber security precautions on devices
how to manage own personal and organisational information online.

Skills Focus funding available towards course fees for eligible employers to up skill staff or for self-employed students. Please ask for further details.

This course has two units in it.

Introduction to Cyber Security:

Be aware of possible physical and virtual risks to the security of information and associated preventative strategies.
Be able to install and update protection software and passwords to minimise unauthorised access to information.
Be able to protect information on devices vulnerable to unauthorised access.

Managing Personal and Organisational information online:

Understand how online information is used and the management of own digital footprint.
Be able to protect personal and organisational information online.

: Introduction to Cyber Security

Managing Personal and Organisational information online

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: 100% portfolio based

The OCN NI Level 2 Award in Cyber Security will enable learners to progress to higher level qualifications in the areas of information technology and/or cyber security including the Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma in IT. This qualification may also assist learners gain employment in occupations requiring the safe and secure use of information technology.

*Days and times subject to change.

This course will be delivered on-line.

This course can be funded through The Skills Focus Programme, to check eligibility contact: nicola.quinn@swc.ac.uk

1 Available Session

* The fees quoted are per annum and are payable for each year of the course’s duration and are subject to additional examination fees as per fees policy.