Emerging Cyber Trends

Microcredential
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Duration

1 Semester

Qualification

Micro-credential

NFQ Level

Level 8, 5 credits

Delivery

Online

Start Date

Starts January

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Course Overview

The cornerstone security concepts which underpin current cyber trends are essential knowledge to understanding emerging cyber trends. These concepts also have a significant role in directing effective and efficient personal cyber defences, something that is essential for a professional in the field. In this module students will learn the main cornerstone concepts, the current and emerging trends in the industry and how to successfully harden themselves against cyber-attacks.

 

Module Descriptor

Emerging Cyber Trends Module Descriptor

Fees and Funding

EU €800/Non-EU €1,000
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Entry Requirements

Please refer to the associated pathway for information on entry requirements

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Career Opportunities

Policy & Compliance Officer

Avg. Salary
€60,000 - €90,000 p/year

Develops and oversees privacy compliance program and privacy program staff, supporting privacy compliance, governance/policy, and incident response needs of privacy and security executives and their teams.

Security Architect

Avg. Salary
€64,000 - €92,000 p/year

Ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization’s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes.

Policy & Compliance Officer

Avg. Salary
€60,000 - €90,000 p/year

Develops and oversees privacy compliance program and privacy program staff, supporting privacy compliance, governance/policy, and incident response needs of privacy and security executives and their teams.

Security Architect

Avg. Salary
€64,000 - €92,000 p/year

Ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization’s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes.

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