Course summary

• Develop the skills to design and secure complex information systems.
• Learn to respond appropriately to security incidents by gathering evidence and gaining an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment around complex information systems.
• Use the latest digital forensics software and technologies, employed in industry including Encase, Magnet Axiom and IEF, FTK, X-Ways, Nuix, Cellebrite UFED Physical Analyser and UFED 4PC.
• Have the opportunity to gain industry certifications such as the Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) certification and the Nuix Workstation Forensics Practitioner Foundations and Core certifications.

The course is accredited by the British Computer Society, and accordingly includes a number of topics fundamental to all computing studies, including principles of security, computing, architecture and networking, databases and programming.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You will gain practical experience by installing, configuring, securing and troubleshooting a range of computer systems and networking technologies. You will assess systems for vulnerabilities and detect network intrusions. You will analyze and interpret digital evidence, collected from computers and mobile devices, providing reports to the clients.

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• practical tutorial sessions

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a

• cyber security analyst
• digital forensics consultant
• security consultant
• information security analyst

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• dedicated security and forensics companies
• law enforcement agencies
• large-scale businesses and industries