Network Defender
Computer Science
A course by
Whitecliffe College
Rapidly upskill in network protection and defence, learning to analyse vulnerabilities and implement security and management strategies to protect organisational networks and data.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online, Online
It will take a total of 9 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Analyse potential attacks or vulnerabilities
Gain ability to assess and identify vulnerabilities within a network and evaluate potential attack vectors.
Apply security tools and defence strategies
Develop hands-on skills using security tools to implement effective countermeasures and defence strategies in organisational contexts.
Build and manage ongoing defence systems
Learn to construct and maintain management systems that support continual network, data, and device defence based on discovered threats.
What You're Signing Up For
The Network Defender micro-credential enables participants to rapidly upskill and develop capabilities in network protection systems using analytical, application, and management strategies to defend organisational networks, data, and devices from threats. The course addresses the skills shortage in cyber security by providing competencies to analyse attacks, apply security tools, and manage ongoing network defence.
Course Content
- Analytical strategies for network protection
- Application and management of network defence
- Countering threats to organisational networks, data, and devices
- Industry updates on cyber security trends
- Synchronous and asynchronous learning modules
- iLab secure online security tool practice
- Summative assessment project
What you need to know first
Basic IT knowledge, equivalent to NZQF Level 5 or above, or related work experience.
Able to perform basic IT tasks such as installing software, using Windows or Linux, creating and supporting basic networks.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Information Technology
Cyber Security
Future employment opportunities might be
Network Defender roles
Cyber Security technician
IT support with cyber responsibilities