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Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity

The PIMS Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity develops practical competence in protecting networks, systems, applications and organisational information assets.The programme covers network security, operating-syste...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category IT & Computer
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity develops practical competence in protecting networks, systems, applications and organisational information assets.

The programme covers network security, operating-system hardening, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, authorised ethical-hacking awareness, cyber-risk management, secure coding, incident response, threat detection, digital-forensics awareness, cloud security and IoT security.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  2. Information-Security Principles
  3. Network Security
  4. Firewalls
  5. Intrusion-Detection Awareness
  6. VPN Awareness
  7. Secure Network Protocols
  8. Windows Security
  9. Linux Security
  10. Mobile-System Security Awareness
  11. Cryptography Fundamentals
  12. Encryption
  13. Hashing
  14. Public-Key Infrastructure Awareness
  15. Vulnerability Assessment
  16. Ethical-Hacking Principles
  17. Penetration-Testing Methodology Awareness
  18. Cyber-Risk Management
  19. Security Governance
  20. Secure Coding
  21. Application Hardening
  22. Incident Response
  23. Threat Detection
  24. Digital Forensics Awareness
  25. Cloud Security
  26. IoT Security Awareness
  27. Cybersecurity Capstone Project
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Level 4 Diploma in Cybersecurity

This PIMS Cybersecurity programme is suitable for Cybersecurity Learners, Junior Security Analysts, IT Security Technicians, Network-Security Personnel and IT Learners progressing into cybersecurity.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared 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
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • 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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