Cyber security technologist (2021)

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Digital

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Apply an understanding of cyber security to protect from attacks and unauthorised access.

Conduct risk assessments and contribute to the organisation's risk register

Implement and configure security controls such as multi-factor authentication

Analyse log data and security events to detect and investigate threats

Support vulnerability scanning programmes and track remediation actions

Produce clear security reports and recommendations for management

Respond to security incidents and support post-incident reviews

Threat modelling, risk assessment, and security control selection

Network and system hardening techniques and security configuration management

Security operations, log analysis, and threat hunting principles

Vulnerability management including scanning, prioritisation, and remediation tracking

Identity and access management principles and tools

Cyber security frameworks including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and Cyber Essentials

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