Overview
The Cyber Attack - Threats and Opportunities course at Cranfield University will provide a contextual link between the management and governance of an organisation and the organisation’s cyber requirements. It will examine the operational aspects of cyber, information assurance and security.
What you will learn
- Assess cyber operations from a variety of threat actors
- Evaluate the different cyber vulnerabilities and how they might impact an organisation
- Appraise the strengths and weaknesses of various security technologies and their suitability for protecting an organisation
- Develop a security strategy using appropriate technologies and techniques
- Prioritise cyber threats and vulnerabilities based on their potential business impact
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Different types of malware, how they are used and combined within a malicious event
- Approaches for modelling the attacker TTPs
- Lifecycles for infrastructure supporting cyber attacks
- Complexities of attribution
- The Insider threat
- The common approaches to reconnaissance prior to hostile cyber activity
- An exploration of the nascent vulnerabilities in network infrastructure, web applications and native code
- The attacks and exploits that target these vulnerabilities
- The approaches to understanding the business and mission effects from malicious activity
- Common tools, techniques and procedures that can be used to improve an organisations defensive posture
- Approaches to cyber threat hunting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Please enquire for course dates
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Cranfield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Cyber Security View 51 other Short Courses in Cyber Security in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who should attend:
- Students must have successfully completed Foundations of Cyber in order to take this as a Short Course for Credit.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2500 GBP / full≈ 2500 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2500 GBP / full≈ 2500 GBP / full
Living costs
Cranfield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.