Cybersecurity CCT College Dublin

Overview

The Cybersecurity programme from CCT College Dublin is designed to be a practical in nature with learners required to engage in authentic learning and assessment activities to evidence application of knowledge. In addition to the core technical content, learners will also be exposed to the legal and ethical aspects of cybersecurity.

The MSc in Cybersecurity course is designed for graduates of Honours degrees and Higher Diplomas in IT (or cognate disciplines) and IT professionals who are looking to specialise in their studies in order to advance their career as a cybersecurity professional. Strong programming skills is an essential requirement for admission to this programme. The programme is designed to equip students for roles such as information security analyst, secure application developer, cybersecurity tester, risk advisory on information security and forensics, cloud security analyst.

On completion of this programme the learner should be able to:

• Evidence advanced skills and competence in designing, implementing, and evaluating secure systems and networks based on recent and emerging threats/risk.
• Undertake research, synthesise and apply knowledge acquired from multiple sources, including academic and professional literature, to inform approaches to real-world scenarios and the development of new technologies and applications.
• Critically evaluate the impact of different security incidents and breaches on an organisation’s reputation and operation;
• Formulate strategies to mitigate the risk, responding to threats, and the normalisation of operations.
• Evidence expert knowledge of the concepts, theories and practices of current and emerging trends in cybersecurity, including Cryptography, Security Frameworks, Forensic Principles and Analysis, Incident Analysis and Response, and Data and Application Security.
• Critically evaluate and justify the selection of security policies, procedures and standards (SOC, CSO, GDPR, ISO, NIST, NIS2) and identify potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities based on different security solutions.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively in leading or contributing to resolving cybersecurity challenges or projects, engaging effectively with all stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for progressing own learning through critical self-analysis, peer interaction, feedback or input from others, professional development, and undertaking preliminary research.
• Act with integrity and professionalism, evidencing a sound knowledge of legal, ethical, and data issues related to cybersecurity, and the ability to use this knowledge to determine cybersecurity measures and solutions.
• Undertake independent research to develop an innovative design of a potential cybersecurity solution, develop and implement this, employing emerging or current industry practice.