Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security
The PIMS Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security develops advanced defensive-security competence for authorised security assessment and enterprise network protection.The programme covers network...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 5 Diploma in Ethical Hacking and Network Security develops advanced defensive-security competence for authorised security assessment and enterprise network protection.
The programme covers network defence, operating-system hardening, cryptography, authorised penetration-testing methodologies, vulnerability assessment, web-application security, secure coding, wireless and cloud security, digital forensics, incident response and remediation planning. Security testing should only be conducted with explicit authorisation.
What You'll Learn
- 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
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Ethical Hacking and Network Security programme is suitable for Cybersecurity Professionals, Junior Penetration-Test Personnel working in authorised environments, Network-Security Analysts, Security Operations Personnel and learners progressing from foundational cybersecurity study.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared 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
Assessment & Evaluation
- 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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