Cyber Security Fundamentals

Cyber security attacks cost companies millions in lost revenue each year. It is vital that every company understands the risks and how to protect their systems - this online training course will teach you how.

Our Cyber Security Fundamentals short course aims to familiarise you with fundamental practices found within the cyber security domains of networking, security engineering, risk management, incident response, governance control and legal practicalities.

Who is it for?

This invaluable short course is for everyone using IT in a business context, and not only for programmers. With cybersecurity attacks being one of the biggest issues we face in modern times, learn what can go wrong and the solutions and actions to mitigate the risk.

Timetable

Various formats available, see dates for details.

City St George's Short Courses follow the academic year, delivering courses over three terms:

• Autumn - October
• Spring - January
• Summer - April

Benefits

• Taught by industry professionals
• Accessible online classes
• Awarded a City St George's, University of London certificate

• Security and Risk Management (Security, Risk, Compliance, Law, Regulations, and Business Continuity)
• Asset Security (Protecting Security of Assets)
• Communication and Network Security (Designing and Protecting Network Security)
• Identity and Access Management (Controlling Access and Managing Identity)
• Security Engineering (Engineering and Management of Security)
• Security Operations (Foundational Concepts, Investigations, Incident Management, and Disaster Recovery)

For this cyber security fundamentals course you will need a laptop running Windows 8 or above, or Linux, with at least 8Gb RAM (4Gb will work but slowly), and which you have admin rights on. Please don't use a Mac, or a company laptop.

You will be awarded an official City St George's, University of London certificate if you attend over 70 per cent of the classes. The course is not formally accredited.

Assessment

Teaching takes the form of theoretical explanation with practical activities to demonstrate and reinforce the principles.

Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor.

A multiple choice and written question quiz based on the course content – non-formal exam style questions.

Strong computer literacy is required as this short course is aimed at beginners to cyber security principles, who have an understanding of either networking or programming in either a Windows or Linux environment.

English requirements

You must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Hand-outs will be given in class.

Reading materials

• Smith, R. E., 2016. Elementary Information Security. 2nd ed. s.l.:Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Whitman, M. E. & Mattord, H. J., 2014. Management of Information Security. 4th ed. Stamford: Cengage.