Cyber Security Courses Bundle

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Cyber Security Courses Bundle:

Overview:

Specialist in Cyber security are among the most sought-after professional in the tech sector. Any computer connected to the internet is vulnerable to cyber attacks. Cyber security, or IT security, is the technique used to protect computers and networks from criminal intrusion. Specialists in cyber security are among the most sought-after professionals in the tech sector as businesses and governments seek to fight off an increasingly daring and ruthless cohort of global cyber criminals and hackers. Skilled and dedicated security specialists work in this field that demands a mix of artistry and technical expertise. They need to be constantly one step ahead of the hackers and organised criminals behind a new crime wave.

There is increased potential for career progression, especially in larger organisations and financial service providers. There is also scope for experienced security professionals to go into business for themselves as consultants. You can find out more about cyber security as an area of work, from an industry expert, here.

Typical duties include:

  • seeking to build in security during the development stages of software systems, networks and data centres
  • looking for vulnerabilities and risks in hardware and software
  • finding the best way to secure the IT infrastructure of an organisation
  • building firewalls into network infrastructures
  • constantly monitoring for attacks and intrusions
  • when the cyber security specialist finds a potential threat or attempted breach, closing off the security vulnerability
  • identifying the perpetrator and liaising with the police if necessary

Cyber Security Certifications Courses Bundle include the following courses

  • CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response (Exam CFR-210) (Logical Operations)
  • Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
  • Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Shon Harris Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Healthcare Information Systems Security Practitioner (CHISSP)
  • Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)
  • Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)
  • Certified Incident Handling Engineer (CIHE)
  • Ethical Hacker
  • Certified Professional Ethical Hacker (CPEH)
  • Certified Penetration Testing Consultant (CPTC)
  • Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE)
  • Certified Secure Web Application Engineer (CSWAE)
  • Certified Security Leadership Officer (CSLO)
  • Certified Security Sentinel (CSS)
  • Certified Vulnerability Assessor (CVA)
  • IS20 Controls
  • Information Systems Certification and Accreditation Professional (ISCAP)

CompTIA Security Training

  • CompTIA Security+ Certification
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Basic Security Training

  • Digital Security Awareness Training for Business and Home Users

 

Who is this course for?

Both university graduates and school leavers can enter the cyber security profession. Graduates tend to need a degree related to computer science or in a STEM subject.

To find out more about getting into IT and technology via a school leaver route, visit the IT and technology section of TARGET careers, our website aimed at school leavers.

Career path

Typical employers of cyber security specialists

  • Network providers
  • The government
  • Banks
  • Schools and universities
  • Airlines
  • Any large organisation with a database
  • Security consultancy firms

A number of employers run apprenticeships in cyber security, some of which involve studying towards a degree at the same time as working.