Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices usually costs £899. There’s a Cyber Security skills shortage so Greater Manchester Combined Authority are funding this course. You can complete for our Level 3 Cyber Security course for FREE (subject to eligibility).
You’ll learn about the latest Cyber Security threats affecting business including;
With average salaries between £44,656 and £62,500 per year, it’s the perfect time to start a career in cyber security.
Online Classroom Sessions
There are 42 live online classroom sessions on our Level 3 Cyber Security Practices course. Each session is 2 hours and 30 minutes long. The length of the course is 16 weeks.
Session Number | Module Code | Module Name |
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1 | A1 | Welcome and Introduction to Cyber Security |
2 | A2 | Understand Cyber Security |
3 | A3 | Understand Core Terminology |
4 | A4 | Behaviours and Motivations of 'Actors' |
5 | S1 | Vulnerable sectors for Cyber attacks |
6 | S2 | Case Studies - Cyber Attacks |
7 | A5 | Threat Intelligence Terminology |
8 | A6 | Risks and Threats to Cyber Security |
9 | S3 | Understand what Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is |
10 | B1 | Introduction to Malicious Software |
11 | B2 | Impact of Malicious Software Attacks |
12 | C1 | Introduction to Threat Models |
13 | C2 | Making use of Threat Intelligence |
14 | S4 | Why not to be Social!- Social Engineering |
15 | S5 | Communication & Teamwork (Z6) |
16 | S6 | Report Writing |
17 | D1 | Introduction to Cyber Security Testing (LAB) |
18 | D2 | Comparisons of different testing methods / strategies / practice |
19 | D3 | Identification of a Vulnerability |
20 | D4 | Why re-test / report |
21 | D5 | Application of a correct Response |
22 | S7 | Cyber Security Frameworks |
23 | D6 | Application of Controls |
24 | D7 | Implementation of a control - Part 1 |
25 | D8 | Implementation of a control - Part 2 |
26 | E1 | Understand what is meant by a cyber security incident response plan |
27 | E2 | Understand a incident response lifecycle |
28 | E3 | Understand the purpose of a post mortem report |
29 | E4 | The importance of Integrity, Rigour and Discipline in a post mortem |
30 | S8 | Legislation within the Cyber Sector |
31 | F1 | Understand Information Security Standards (ISO) |
32 | F2 | Understand Ethical Cyber Security |
33 | S9 | Skills Analysis Techniques & Approaches |
34 | S10 | International Security |
35 | S11 | Understand Continuous Professional Development in the Cyber sector |
36 | G1 | Employee Screening Checks and possible consequences |
37 | G2 | Security Clearance when working in the Cyber Sector |
38 | H1 | Case Study - Post Mortem A |
39 | H2 | Case Study - Post Mortem B |
40 | I1 | Career Action Planning |
41 | Z1 | Presentation Skills (Z16) |
42 | Z2 | Mind-set and Resilience (Z5) |
Eligibility Criteria
Whether employed/un-employed or self-employed, you may be eligible if you’re:
How much does the Level 3 Cyber Security course cost?
Our Level 3 Cyber Security online course is FREE for learners who meet the eligibility criteria.
Do you want to start a career in Cyber Security? Learn the knowledge and skills for a career in Cyber Security with our FREE Level 3 course.
Our Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices are 16 weeks long.
You’ll attend live lessons, complete our interactive online learning and get 1-2-1 sessions with your cyber security trainer to support.
It’s free! Our Level 3 in Cyber Security is completely free to those eligible for funding. It’s funded by GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority).
Yes, you’re entitled to complete the course for free if you’re looking to enhance your career prospects and meet the eligibility criteria. However, you’ll need to be available to attend all the live online classroom sessions.
No, this course runs to a fixed schedule with weekly live online classrooms sessions. Additional online learning can be done flexibly but the online classroom sessions aren’t flexible.
You will learn essential cyber security principles, threat intelligence, incident response, and how to identify vulnerabilities. The course also covers relevant legislation and ethical conduct, along with professional skills needed for a successful career in the Cyber Security.
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