Digital Technologies (Cyber Security)

About this programme

Mode of Study: Daytime : 1 Day Online & 1 Day on Campus, per week Flexi : Saturdays & 1 Evening on Campus & 1 Evening Online, per week The HND Digital Technologies (Cyber Security and Cloud Computing) is a workplace qualification course delivered over two years. With a focus on cyber threats and emerging technologies, students will explore the tools, techniques, software solutions and systems that support cyber security and their contribution and importance to organisations. Students will develop skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, data analysis, reasoning, interpretation, and computer software literacy, which are crucial for professional practice and workplace competence in a digital world. Learners will explore the nature of cybercrime and cyber threat actors, investigate cyber security threats and hazards. They will evaluate the effectiveness of ICT infrastructure and investigate incident response methods to cyber security threats. The course will also develop skills to design a networking solution for a cloud based systems and manage software development projects. Students will learn descriptive analytic techniques to convert data into actionable insights and be able to evaluate how the use of digital technology impacts on an organisation’s strategy and operations to meet its needs. Students will have the opportunity to progress to a range of roles in the digital sector and will develop industry-led skills, analysis, and interpretation, which are crucial for developing practical experiences with big data and for gaining employment