A cyber security culture is essential in the quest to provide solutions to an ever-increasing world of cyber (in)security.
Creating such a culture essentially relies on proper and targeted training for security teams as well as continuous security awareness training and assessment for all members within the organisation (including board members, management teams and technical IT staff).
Countries (South Africa included) lose billions on an annual basis as organisations fall prey to, for example cyber security fraud, stealing of personal information such as credit card and online banking logins and passwords as well as the loss of sensitive data and intellectual property.
Inside threats are a main contributor within the Cyber Security landscape and using practical training to continuously assess and build cyber security expertise is vital. The Certificate in Cyber Security offered by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), the French South African Institute of Technology (F'SATI) and CS Interactive Training was developed to build and grow Cyber Security expertise within South Africa.
The certificate was successfully offered for the first time in April 2015 in both Centurion (Pretoria) and Cape Town. Within the certificate, attendees are exposed to the current threat landscape, controls, effective governance methods, standards and frameworks, codes and encryption, malware, the dark web, operating systems and networks, cyber warfare, research and writing, technical attack methods as well as a range of tools such as Kali Linux and Maltego. Candidates are continuously assessed using practical assignments and projects in exciting (sometimes fun!) ways.
The course is offered via short, intensive workshops spread over a period of four months, each followed by a three to four week e-learning period. The dedicated e-learning forum also provides a platform for networking among security personnel to share current happenings and work towards solutions.
Feedback from attendees that attended the April course includes:
"The cyber security course has been phenomenal so far, a wealth of knowledge and experience translated into an easily digestible format. Clear, concise, fun and informative, Professor Elmarie Biermann has found a winning formula to shape a new generation of cyber security specialists."
Alex Darko Jr.
Head of Research - Kardo Consulting.
"My experience from the class sessions was highly informative and you leave with a feeling of satisfaction with what you have learned, especially the practicality of it. It is much easier to learn when you have such a well-informed instructor/tutor/teacher/mentor/Prof etc. (all of the above)."
Sabata Mokubung
Network security administrator
Lombard insurance
The success of the first offering led to the course being offered for a second time, starting 27 August 2015 in Centurion and 31 August 2015 in Cape Town. For more information and application forms, please contact:
Prof. Elmarie Biermann
elmarie@infobahn.co.za / elmarie@acm.org
For Online registration:
http://www.csinteractivetraining.com/cyber-security-certification-application-form/
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