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- Nationally recognized qualifications
- Courses designed by industry experts
- Part-time pathways and micro-credentials
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Certificate in Secure Network Operations
Security Architect
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
09/09/25
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Certificate in Secure Software Development
Software Developer
Secure Systems Development
09/09/25
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Certificate in Systems Architecture Security
Software Developer
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
09/09/25
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Certificate in Web Penetration Testing and Assurance
Software Developer
Offensive Security
09/09/25
January, September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Professional Diploma in OT Security Operations Specialist
Security Architect
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
09/09/2025
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Certificate in Digital Operational Resilience
Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Risk Management and Compliance
09/09/2025
January, September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Cybersecurity Standards & Risk
Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Risk Management and Compliance
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Secure Network Systems
Security Architect
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Secure Software Development
Software Developer
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cryptography & Protocols
Security Architect, Software Developer
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Information Security Architecture
Software Developer
Secure Systems Development
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Computer Forensics
Security Architect
Defensive Security
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Vulnerability Analysis
Systems Administrator, Security Architect
Offensive Security
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cybersecurity & Digital Operational Resilience
System Development, Security Architect
Risk Management and Compliance
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Scripting for Cybersecurity
System Development, Security Architect
Defensive Security, Secure Systems Development
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Malware Investigations
System Development, Security Architect
Defensive Security
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Secure Network Services
Security Architect
Secure Systems Development
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Log Files and Event Analysis
Security Architect
Defensive Security
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Practical Cryptography
Software Developer
Secure Systems Development
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Security Assurance
Software Developer
Offensive Security, Risk Management and Compliance
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cybercrime and Digital Forensics
Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Defensive Security
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Security Architecture
Software Developer
Secure Systems Development
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Web Penetration Testing
Software Developer
Offensive Security
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cybersecurity Risk Frameworks
Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Risk Management and Compliance
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cloud Security Architecting
Security Architect
Secure Systems Development
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Cyber Incident Response
Network Security, Risk Management & Compliance, Network Operations Specialist, Security Architect, Cyber Defense Incident Responder
Defensive Security, Risk Management and Compliance
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Threat Intelligence
Security Architect
Offensive Security, Risk Management and Compliance
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Malware Reverse Engineering
Security Architect
Defensive Security
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Emerging Cyber Trends
Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Offensive Security, Risk Management and Compliance
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
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Practical Cybersecurity
Starts January
January
1 Semester
Micro-credential
OT/ICS Networks & Protocols
Security Architect
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Future Focused Professional Portfolio 1
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Future Focused Professional Portfolio 2
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Secure OT/ICS Networks
Security Architect
Starts January
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Cyber Security Law and Regulations
Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Computer Science Project
Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer
Starts September
September
1 Semester
Micro-credential
Certificate in Secure Network Operations
Security Architect
Starts September
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
Certificate in Secure Network Operations
Security Architect
Starts September
September
2 Semesters
Special Purpose Award
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Student stories
Mr. Brendan Gormley
VP Security Engineering, Mastercard
"At Mastercard's Dublin Tech Hub, safety and security is at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to help build and support the development of cyber security skills for experienced IT professionals in Ireland, through the Cyber Skills initiative."
Mr. Bob Savage
VP Regional CIO EMEA & Cork Site Lead, Dell Technologies
"Dell Technologies is delighted to work in partnership with the Cyber Skills team. What is unique about this project, is that we were able to develop cyber security pathways aligned to job roles we identified as critically important to our organization."
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