Course Information
Schedules
- 26 Feb 2025 (Wed) 6:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Registration period
14 Oct 2024 (Mon) - 25 Feb 2025 (Tue)
Price
HKD 15,480
CEF Reimbursable
CEF Reimbursable
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
90 Hour(s)
Language
Cantonese
Location
Central Learning Centre
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Course Overview
Introduction
With the rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), people are more connected than ever. But new threats related to Cyber Security are also spreading in similar rapid rate. So increasing awareness of Cyber Security in both personal and corporate levels is certainly a significant and undisputable obligation to the society.
Objectives
This programme intends to help participants to understand basic computer and networking knowledge, as well as essential cyber security technologies to allow them to apply in personal and work environment. Participants shall be able to identify potential security threats and apply early intervention to common cyber security problems.
What You’ll Learn
This programme comprises of the three modules with a total of 90 contact hours:
Fundamentals of Computer and Networking (30 hours)
This course will introduce the basics of computer and networking to participants, including technologies most applicable to everyday life. Topics include:
- History and evolution of computer and networking
- Representation of data in the computer
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Operating Systems Basics
- Introduction to Network and Data Communication
- OSI model, Topologies and TCP/IP
- Network Infrastructure - Hardware, Software and Services
- Network Address Schema, Routing and Protocols
- Network Management and Security Basics
Introduction to Secure Programming Practices (30 hours)
This course will introduce to participants the basic computer programming concepts and elementary secure coding practices in order to enable them to understand the origins of computer security vulnerabilities and common security pitfalls. Topics include:
- Computer Programming Basics
- Data structure and Memory Management
- Function and Subroutine
- Overview of Computer and Internet Security
- Fundamental Secure Coding Concepts and Practices
- Case Studies - Common programming security pitfalls and preventive measures
Practical Cyber Security (30 hours)
This course will explain practical cyber security applications to be used for personal and office environment, including selection of equipment, cost calculation and implementation plan. Topics include:
- Information Security concepts - confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Internet Security - threats/vulnerabilities/risks and remedies/prevention/defense measures (hardware / software / policies)
- Network Security Management - user and resource management, hardware and software tools, incident handling, recovery planning
- Authentication and Encryption - theories, methods and common usages
- Personal Usage - personal computers, mobile computing, e-commerce, social media and web applications
- Workplace Usage - workstation and mobile devices management, network and server security, internet security (firewall), physical security, policies and governance
- Mini Project - Planning a simple computer network and setup basic security measures.
