Level 7 Diploma in Cyber Security

Program Overview

The aim of the QUALIFI Level 7 Diploma in Cyber Security is to offer learners an advanced knowledge of the industry by deepening their awareness of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.The core objective of the Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Cyber Security qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the cyber security sector.

📚 Course Units

Core Units

• Fundamentals of Cyber Security
• Network, Infrastructure and Systems Security
• Applications of Cyber Security
• Security Management and Governance
• Cryptography

📋 Entry Requirements

• Learners who possess qualifications at Level 4 and/or;
• Learners who have some technical and risk management work experience in a computing or security business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• Learners who possess a Level 5 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in cyber security and/or risk management.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

• 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