Certificate in Cybersecurity - Level 2

Students will study a range of units that cover Digital Skills and Career Progression, providing learners with an understanding of the importance of digital skills in the workplace and how changes in employment have led to an increase in demand across a number of sectors. This will be followed by specialist cybersecurity and networking units designed to develop students understanding of security protection and risk management issues. Learners will investigate the accidental and malicious security threats that exist to IT systems and data.

They will learn about system vulnerabilities and the tools and techniques used to protect users from risks and potential damage, including loss of data, loss of data integrity and unauthorised access to data. Learners will learn about different network types and the standards that relate to them. The will also develop an understanding of the key components, protocols and applications that support networking in order to configure a network to meet organisational requirements.