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Campus location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Security Operations course at Robert Gordon University provides students with the ability to evaluate and apply the methods, tools and techniques used in Security Operations Centres (SOC).

Overview

Security Operations provides a comprehensive understanding of security principles, threat detection, incident response, and mitigation strategies. Students learn to analyse security risks, implement defensive measures, and manage security incidents effectively.

Outcomes

On completion of this Security Operations course at Robert Gordon University, students will be able to:

  • Analyse the architecture, protocols, threats and vulnerabilities of a typical enterprise network.
  • Analyse key incident events reported by the security incident event management system.
  • Apply appropriate tools and techniques to respond to cyber security incidents or threats.
  • Document cyber security incidents and responses.

Programme Structure

Topics include:
  • Networking: OSI model. Fundamentals of LAN design and configuration. Common networking protocols. 
  • Network Security: Main threats and vulnerabilities. Security knowledge management (CVE, CVSS, CWE, Mitre ATT&CK). Network and host data sources (e.g., pcap, netflow, dns, server logs). Access control lists.
  • Network monitoring and intrusion detection. Wireshark.
  • SIEM - Security Incident Event Management. Alert correlation. 
  • Incident handling. Digital Forensics. Data collection. Reporting and Analysis.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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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

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    Free
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    Free

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom
729 - 1069 GBP / month

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