Course Description
Diploma in Cyber Security
Alison
Earn a diploma in cyber security with this free online course that covers mobile and cloud security and ethical hacking. The risks that cyber threats pose are more common now that we have become almost fully reliant on online technologies. This diploma course explains how such threats exploit cyber security flaws to cause financial loss, sensitive data breaches and threats to national security. We discuss the many safeguards and technologies used to protect computer servers, mobile devices, cloud services and data. Sign up to master information security.
Online Course
| Course Code | 5989 |
| College Name | Alison |
| Course Category | Computers & IT (Information Technology), IT Security |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Delivery mode | |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Identify and mitigate various cyber threats and attack vectors • Summarise conduct vulnerability assessments and apply patch management effectively • Discuss the basics of cyber security and their relevance in the Digital Age • Explain how to ‘harden’ operating systems and manage user accounts for enhanced system security • Outline secure cloud environments and protect data during migration • Explain how to implement network security measures like firewalls and VPNs • Explain the role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in today's world • Identify common types of IoT devices and their vulnerabilities • Discuss the legal and ethical considerations relevant to cyber security practices • Explain how to use cryptographic techniques to secure communications • Describe web application security frameworks and secure coding principles • Discuss the implementation of mobile security measures and explain how to develop secure mobile apps |
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