This diploma provides the opportunity for individuals to develop a more advanced career in cyber security by developing analytical knowledge and deeper understandings of core cyber security operational domains. The course also covers core information security technical and generic management and leadership principles.

It is envisaged that learners completing this Level 5 programme will progress to aadvanced programmes such as, a Bachelor's Top-Up programme in the Information Technology Risk Management, a Bachelor of Engineering – BEng (Hons) in Software Engineering (Top-up), a BSc (Hons) in Business Computing (Top-up) at a university or college or progress to other higher-end information security management qualifications, such as the CompTIA Security + accreditation and the CISSP.

Units

• Cryptography
• Digital Investigations and Forensics
• Communications and Incident Management
• Strategic Leadership

• Understand key cryptographic principles and modes
• Understand the standards, regulations and laws that apply to business and government organisations in relation to encryption
• Understand the core principles of digital investigations
• Apply the types of tool that support professional digital investigations at a strategic level
• Plan for an investigations and forensics teams
• Understand the physical and human resources required to manage a major suspected cyber security incident
• Apply Business Continuity Management to major incident planning and response
• Understand the role senior leaders and strategic leadership
• Evaluate the management streams and performance monitoring mechanisms that relate to information security
• Understand how data protection legislation impacts considerations of strategy-setting and strategic leadership

Entry requirements

For entry onto the Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Cybersecurity qualification, learners must possess:

• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 diploma in Information Technology or anyother equivalent recognised qualification
• Industry experience for at least three years

Equivalences

Qualifi qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to programmesatthelevel of Bachelor’s Degrees.

Delivery:

The qualification is delivered via Instructor-Led live presentations and tutorials to guide your online distance learning.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by assessors and verifiers at the Caribbean Polytechnic Institute and externally verified by Qualifi. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

Target Group

Individuals working or aspiring to work in Information Technology and Cybersecurity related careers

Progression

The Level 5 Diploma in Cybersecurity qualification has been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind. Successful completion of this qualification provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including Bachelor's degrees and professional Certifications.

Careers

• Vulnerability AScanner Operator
• Information Security Analyst
• Information Security Consultant
• Digital Forensics Examiner
• IT Auditor
• Securitory Systems Administrator
• Security Engineer
• Security Architect
• Systems Analyst

Duration: 9 Months/4 Months Fast-Track

Tuition: $220,000 (Does not include assessment fee)

Registration fee: J$2,500.00

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