Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity
The Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in network security, operating-system hardening, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, secure software practices, incident response, digital forensics awareness and cloud security.
About this qualification
The Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in network security, operating-system hardening, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, secure software practices, incident response, digital forensics awareness and cloud security.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Information-Security Principles
- Network Security
- Firewalls
- Intrusion-Detection Awareness
- VPN Awareness
- Secure Network Protocols
- Windows Security
- Linux Security
- Mobile-System Security Awareness
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Encryption
- Hashing
- Public-Key Infrastructure Awareness
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Ethical-Hacking Principles
- Penetration-Testing Methodology Awareness
- Cyber-Risk Management
- Security Governance
- Secure Coding
- Application Hardening
- Incident Response
- Threat Detection
- Digital Forensics Awareness
- Cloud Security
- IoT Security Awareness
- Cybersecurity Capstone Project
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Cybersecurity Learners
- Junior Security Analysts
- IT Security Technicians
- Network-Security Personnel
- IT Learners progressing into cybersecurity
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical cybersecurity competence.
- Strengthen network-security knowledge.
- Improve vulnerability-assessment awareness.
- Develop incident-response capability.
- Strengthen secure-coding knowledge.
- Build practical cybersecurity project experience.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical projects, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Applied security tasks, multiple-choice questions, project defence and oral presentation.
- Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 18–22 weeks (280–320 hours total).
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