Diploma in Information and Cyber Security Technology

In an era driven by digital transformation, safeguarding sensitive information and digital assets has become paramount. The Information and Cyber Security Technology course at Times School of Higher Education is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to tackle the evolving landscape of cyber threats and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.

Pass the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Sri Lanka Examination in any stream or the NVQ Level 4 certificate in the relevant field.

Level 5: Semester 1

1. K72T002M01 Fundamentals of Information Security
2. K72T002M02 Network and Communication Security
3. K72T002M03 Operating Systems and Application Security
4. K72T002M04 Mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) Security
5. K72T002M05 Introduction to Ethical Hacking
6. K72T002M06 Introduction to Enterprise Security Architecture
7. Security Monitoring and Administration K72T002M07
8. K72T002M08 Information Security Standards, Policies, Procedures

Employability Modules

1. EMPM01 Workplace Information Management

Level 5 : Semester 2

9. K72T002M09 Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation
10. K72T002M10 Fundamentals of Database Security
11. K72T002M11 Introduction to Cryptography
12. K72T002M12 Incident Response and Security Operations Center
13. K72T002M13 Fundamentals of Digital Forensics
14. K72T002M14 Introduction to Governance Risk and Compliance
15. K72T002M15 Introduction to Information Security Laws, Regulations and Ethics
16. K72T002M16 Introduction to Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery

Employability Modules

2. EMPM02 Workplace Communication Management
3. EMPM03 Planning and scheduling work at workplace

Information and cyber security professionals go by many names, but the job titles or descriptions will normally have ‘information security,’ ‘cyber security,’ or related terms in them. Examples include:

• Cyber security specialists
• Information security, cyber security or vulnerability analysts
• Security or cyber security engineers
• Cyber security technical architects
• Security or cyber security technicians
• Security or cyber security principals
• Security or cyber security administrators
• Penetration testers

Cyber security professionals can benefit from starting as generalists and then specializing in an area of interest or strength. These areas can include:

• Application security
• Data loss prevention
• Forensics
• Incident response
• Network security
• Security architecture
• Threat intelligence
• Vulnerability management

You can secure your future in the digital age by enrolling in the Information and Cyber Security Technology course at the Times School of Higher Education. Equip yourself with the skills to protect and defend in a technology-driven world.