Skills Bootcamp in Cyber Security Fundamentals

The Cyber Security Innovation Centre are delivering Skills Bootcamps as part of the government’s Skills for Life.

This is a unique opportunity to gain extensive knowledge of all key areas of cyber security practice in the modern workplace, regardless of size or core activity and all whilst we work with you to find suitable employment after you finish the course. The CSI Centre is uniquely placed in the West Midlands to connect you with employers in the region.

Topics will include:

Fundamentals of the cyber threat landscape: technology, people and processes

Team building, organisational cyber culture and awareness

Cyber operations, supply chain resilience

Risk Management and Mitigation Controls

Cyber/Business Strategy, Marketing and Communications

Incident response and Digital Forensics

Standards and professional best-practices

Regulations and Compliance, such as Data Protection

At the end of the bootcamp, you will be able to

Identify common types of cyberthreats, vulnerabilities and threat agents

Distinguish the cyberthreat landscape, technologies, actors, and modus operandi

Assess the risks of an organisation and identify appropriate mitigation measures and standard frameworks

Design cyber security programmes by addressing internal culture, national and international compliance, sector best-practices and certification requirements

Compare approaches to the design of a cyber security management function

Be aware of the UK HMG frameworks for cyber security management, such as Cyber Essentials