Introduction to Network Security and Defence

Explore the importance of network security for an organisation

Cyber security is crucial for most organisations, which is where network defence management comes in. This two-week course is designed to provide you with an overview of network defence management in context, and you’ll learn how to prevent cyber attacks.

Delve into the inner workings of cyber warfare

This course will provide you with an insight into the threat cyber warfare really poses to organisations, and you will have the opportunity to look at state hacking, cyber attacks and counter attacks. This gives you a chance to put your learning in context and understand exactly what you’re up against in network defence management.

Explore cyber security in the UK and beyond

You’ll have the opportunity to look at network defence management in context, which includes cyber threats in a UK context. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to evaluate the international landscape, including relevant policy and legislation.

Discover what a cyber security career entails

This course is designed to provide you with an overview of the threats cyber warfare poses, with a national and international context. This will help equip those looking to develop their cyber security career or start working in network defence management.

This course is for anyone looking to develop their understanding of cyber security and network defence management.

• Network Defence Management in Context
• Welcome
• Introduction to cyber security and network defence
• Cyber threats – the UK context
• A summary of the week
• The International Landscape
• Welcome to Week 2
• Cyber warfare
• Social element of network defence
• Policy and legislation
• Summary of the week