Certificate in Systems Architecture Security

Secure Systems Architecture has been designed to provide the experienced Systems Architect with the cybersecurity skills needed to design Secure IT Systems. Eligible for Tech Industry Alliance Skillnet funding.

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Course Overview

September Semester

Module 1

Information Security Architecture

Module 2

Cryptography & Protocols

 

January Semester

Module 1

Security Architecture

 

 

Duration
Course Level
Course Credit
Qualification
Course Contact
Fees
9 Months
9
20 Credits
Special Purpose Award
Dr. Hazel Murray
EU €2,800/ Non EU €4000
80% subsidy available for EU students.

Programme Descriptor

Designed to provide the experienced Systems Architect with the cybersecurity skills needed to design Secure IT Systems.

This pathway provides in-depth knowledge of cryptographical algorithms and protocols providing the learner with detailed knowledge in order to assess the correct type and usage of cryptography.

 

More Information

Is This Course For Me?

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Yes, it is a fully online part-time course.

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This course is for experienced systems architects to enhance their skills with the knowledge to design systems ensuring their security. Ideally candidates will posess an honours degree in computing or in a cognate area (STEM). A minimum of 3 years systems architecture experience is required. Candidates who do not hold a computing degree and are currently working in a Systems Architect role may be considered based on relevant academic qualifications or extensive work experience.

Is This Course For Me?

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Yes, it is a fully online part-time course.

See our all available funding options here.

This course is ideal for ICT professionals or graduates with an honours degree in computing or in a cognate area (STEM) who wish to develop a career as a cybersecurity professional in a technical role. This is a highly technical course requiring basic networking knowledge to ensure success. Candidates who do not hold a computing degree and are currently working in the IT sector may be considered based on relevant academic qualifications or extensive work experience.

Career Opportunities

Enterprise Architect

Avg. Salary
€90,000 - €100,000 p/year

Develops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; develops information technology (IT) rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures.

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.

Systems Administrator

Avg. Salary
€48,000 - €80,000 p/year

Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system (e.g. for example, installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks; implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures).

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