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Certificate in Ethical Hacking and Information Security
NQF Level 7
Applicants who have completed a Diploma programme in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or Informatics or an equivalent qualification from an accredited institution (NQF Level 6).
Programme Objective
The programme enables students to gain skills in security programming and get an in-depth insight into cognitive skills related to the Information Technology (IT) security domain. Students will be able to work in the fields of application security or ethical hacking, by acquiring practical skills to design and implement security measures in computer networks and systems.
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Assessment
Continuous Assessment with Feedback (diversified) will be used for all courses.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this courses, a qualification credited with a minimum of NQF 60 credits (NQF Level 7), will be awarded to candidates.
This programme is not eligible for admission to an NQF Level 8 qualification.
Programme Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, through assessment activities, participants will show evidence of their ability to:
Apply the principles of security management concepts to plan, design, and simulate appropriate security measures to counter possible risks and threats.
Write security and cryptography related codes in java for Information Security.
Apply threat diagnostic and security related problem-solving skills in a production environment.
Can become members of professional/association bodies such as Certified Information Systems Security (CISSP), Certified Intrusion Analyst (CIA) and System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
Respect and demonstrate IT systems code of ethics within a workplace.
Programme Design
Each programme consists of four or five courses scheduled over one semester and as well as a project. The programme will be delivered on full-time (day and/or evening) in accordance with NUST rules.
The Following are the courses being offered in this programme:
Lessons
Project Development
Ethical Hacking
Information and Application Security
Java Programming with Crypto API
Secured Python Programming
Fundamentals of Linux Programming