Certificate in Cybersecurity Technologies

System and Network Security Fundamentals

Module Code: IT524036Q
Duration: 24 hours
Course Fee: (To be confirmed)

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students are expected to be able to:

  • perform system management tasks of the most common operating systems in the industry with security considerations by using both command line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI);
  • install and configure common servers and server services;
  • set up user accounts and develop appropriate group policies according security principles;
  • apply basic network concepts to provide secure network connectivity for a small to medium-sized network.

Entry Requirements

  • Five HKDSE subjects at Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, plus at least one year of relevant work experience, or equivalent; or
  • Five HKCEE subjects at Grade E/Level 2 or above, including English and Chinese Languages, plus at least two years of relevant work experience, or equivalent ; or
  • Completion of a QF Level 3 programme that is deemed acceptable to the respective Programme Board plus at least one year of relevant work experience; or
  • Relevant RPL qualification(s) at QF Level 3 or above plus at least one year of relevant work experience AND a pass in an entrance assessment, which can be either oral or written; or
  • Other relevant verifiable prior learning plus at least two years of relevant work experience that are deemed appropriate by respective Programme Board AND a pass in an entrance assessment, which can be either oral or written.

Award

A Module Certificate is awarded upon completion of each module, i.e. pass the assessment. An attendance certificate is also issued with an attendance rate of at least 70% of a module.


Note :
This module is one of the two modules of IT524114P Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity Technologies