Program Goal
Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics programme seeks to train professionals on tools, techniques, and mind-sets needed by organizations so as to combat the ever increasing security threats in the digital landscape. The Programme is designed for new entrants in the career field, working professionals, corporate managers and individuals from all walks of life who seeks to up skill and contribute to solving the security challenges of the 21 st Century. The learners will be exposed to useful tools and applications, vulnerability analysis, threat monitoring, incident forensics, ethical dimensions among other areas.
Program Objective
The objective of Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics is to provide excellent opportunity to impart knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to professionals who will expand and promote security inclusion for Sustainable Development.
KEY SKILLS AND INTERESTS REQUIRED TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THIS FIELD
- Critical thinking Skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Analytical skills
- Programming Skills
- Planning Skills
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C-
- A PASS in Zetech University Certificate or any other relevant qualifications from an institution recognized by the Zetech University Senate.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
Diploma in Cyber Security and Forensics shall be offered over duration of 2 Academic Years (4 Semesters). A Semester shall comprise fourteen (14) weeks
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Apply Information and Cyber Security Knowledge, Tools and Techniques to solve real world problems.
- Perform offensive and defensive challenges while modelling a real world corporate environment.
- Analyze legal, professional, ethical and social implications related to cyber security.
- Develop capacity to venture in ICT entrepreneurship
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Ethical Hacker
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Engineer
- IT Security Experts
- Cloud Security Engineer
- Database Administrators
- Data Engineer
- IoT Security Expert
- Digital Forensics experts
- Cyber Security Evangelists
CURRICULUM SETUP FOR DIPLOMA IN CYBER SECURITY AND FORENSICS
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
- DMT 111 Basic Mathematics
- DCU 110 Communication Skills
- DIT 111 Computer Applications
- DAC 123 Financial Accounting I
- DIT 112 ICT & ETHICS
- DSE 111 Structured Programming
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
- DIT 123 Computer Networks/ CCNA
- DCF 121 Cyber Security Essentials
- DIT 124 Database Systems
- DIT 211 Object Oriented Programming
- DIT 122 Operating Systems
- DIT 121 System Analysis And Design
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
- DSA 213 CLOUD COMPUTING AND SECURITY
- DCF 211 CRYPTOGRAPHY
- DCF 212 CYBER LAW
- DCF 213 INCIDENT AND DIGITAL FORENSICS
- DSE 222 Research Methods In It (System Proposal)
- DIT 212 Routing and Switching (CCNA 2)
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
- DSE 313 Artificial Intelligence
- DSE 315 Computer Systems Project
- DIT 223 Cyber Security (CCNA Mod 3)
- DCU 113 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- DCF 221 ETHICAL HACKING
- DCF 222 RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE