Cybersecurity Operations - Mayo

Course code: GA_KCYGC_V09
QQI level: Level 9
NFQ type: Level 9 NFQ
Duration: 2 years part-time, blended delivery. Study Hours Students can expect 11 weekly contact hours on average. In Year 1, students undertake 3 modules of live and recorded lectures, tutorials and self guided study. Research Methods is self guided requiring approximately 4 hours per week. In Year 2, students undertake a selfguided and supervised Dissertation. On-Campus Attendance Module content is delivered online with synchronous and asynchronous lectures. There is no mandatory requirement for on-campus attendance. There is an optional 1-day per term on-campus tutorial session providing opportunity to meet and network with class colleagues and lecturers.
Attendance: Blended
CAO points: —

Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)

Mayo

NFQ Level 9

Course summary

The objective of this programme is to educate IT practitioners in responding to cyber-attack incidents. It examines the tools to identify threat actors.

Cybersecurity Operations involves implementing secure architecture to defend against vulnerable systems. It can be considered the stage when risk and compliance has failed.

This Masters provides a pathway for IT professionals to upskill in the area of cybersecurity operations. Developed in partnership with HPE, a learner can pursue a major L9 award through 4 x 10 credit taught modules and completing a 50-credit thesis.