Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security

This Level 5 course is especially designed for existing or aspiring organisational executives and leaders who are tasked with responsibility for business resilience, information security, safe technological innovation, safe and secure change management, HR planning and physical risk management, professionals.

The course is flexible and online. It is easily able to be blended. The programme utilises many case studies from business and public-sector organisations and embeds isomorphic learning into its technical and management education. The programme is particularly suited for those who are already in work. Or those who are seeking to develop a structured management competency in information security, risk management and organizational resilience

• Qualifications at Level 3 and/or;
• Some technical and risk management experience in a computing or security business environment and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
• A Level 4 qualification in another discipline and who want to develop their careers in cyber security.
• Level 4 units must be completed before level 5 units.

The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security comprises five mandatory units and an optional unit at Level 4 plus 4 mandatory units at Level 5. Learners must complete 240 credits to achieve the Extended Diploma.

• Cyber Security Threat and Risk
• Network Security and Data Communications
• Database Security and Computer Programming
• Incident Response, Investigations and Forensics
• Security Strategy: Laws, Policies and Implementation
• Cyber Security Threats and Risk: Banking and Finance
• Cyber Wars
• Cryptography
• Digital Investigations and Forensics
• Communications and Incident Management
• Strategic Leadership

At Zone School London, we are sincerely committed to providing the best available learning facility to the students for them to learn and succeed in their academic journey. As an online vocational training provider specialized in providing top- up courses from level 2 to 8, we are acquainted with the challenges that are going to hinder the path of online/ distance learners. We provide the learners with the best, the most apt and diverse range of study resources. These resources are designed to enhance the learning experience as well as to facilitate assignments and thereby ensure the availability of the necessary resources and materials to succeed in their course area

There are several online resources for students to learn and acquire knowledge from and these include E-learning platforms, course materials, video lectures, online databases, tutors, live support and other digital resources.

In additional our qualified professors will provide online classes for each module and learners have the opportunity to ask their doubts and queries anytime through our discussion forums to the tutors

The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Cyber Security opens career opportunities in roles such as cloud security specialist, digital forensics analyst, cybersecurity consultant, and compliance officer.  

• Cloud Security Specialist: Secures cloud-based systems and ensures data protection in cloud environments.  
• Digital Forensics Analyst: Investigates cyber incidents and analyzes digital evidence for legal and security purposes.  
• Cybersecurity Consultant: Advises organizations on improving their cybersecurity strategies and practices.  
• Compliance Officer: Ensures organizations meet cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements

Learners completing the Level 5 Extended Diploma can progress to:

• (Pending a successful application to our Partner institution) a Level 6 University Degree (Top-Up) course
• directly into employment in an associated profession