Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security
The Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security offered by OXQUAL develops advanced defensive-security competence in network protection, vulnerability assessment, authorised penetration-testing methodology, cryptography, web security, incident response and digital-for...
About this qualification
The Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security offered by OXQUAL develops advanced defensive-security competence in network protection, vulnerability assessment, authorised penetration-testing methodology, cryptography, web security, incident response and digital-forensics awareness.
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:
- Ethical-Hacking Principles
- Professional and Legal Boundaries
- Advanced Network Defence
- Firewalls
- IDS and IPS Awareness
- VPN Security
- Secure Protocols
- Operating-System Hardening
- Windows Security
- Linux Security
- Cryptography
- Public-Key Infrastructure
- SSL/TLS Awareness
- Authorised Penetration-Testing Methodologies
- Reconnaissance Awareness
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Security Testing
- Remediation Planning
- Web Application Security
- SQL-Injection Awareness
- Cross-Site Scripting Awareness
- Secure Coding
- Wireless Security
- Cloud Security
- IoT Security Awareness
- Digital Forensics
- Incident Response
- Security Risk Management
- Security Documentation
- Defensive-Security Capstone Project
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Junior Penetration-Test Personnel working in authorised environments
- Network-Security Analysts
- Security Operations Personnel
- Learners progressing from foundational cybersecurity study
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop advanced defensive-security competence.
- Strengthen authorised security-testing knowledge.
- Improve network-defence skills.
- Develop incident-response competence.
- Strengthen digital-forensics awareness.
- Improve security reporting and remediation planning.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Capstone project, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Applied authorised security-testing tasks, multiple-choice questions, project defence and oral presentation.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks and portfolio submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 20–24 weeks (320–360 hours total).
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