Cyber security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It's also known as information technology security or electronic information security.

The course is aimed at a wide audience including those, technical or non-technical, who want to understand how to better prepare for responding to a cyber-attack. The course has no pre-requisites and students will understand the operational strategies and processes an organisation needs to consider before, during and after a cyber crisis or data breach. 

• Follow a structured model in Security Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Detect attack methodology and combat hackers from intrusion or other suspicious attempts at connection to gain unauthorized access to a computer and its resources
• Protect data and respond to threats that occur over the Internet
• Design and implement risk analysis, security policies, and damage assessment
• Plan, implement and audit operating systems' security in a networked, multi-platform and cross platform environment
• Provide contingency operations that include administrative planning process for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning within information security