Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Cybersecurity Technician programme is a structured professional vocational training programme aligned with professional standards, workplace procedures, and real industry practice in information security. It is designed to develop practical professional competence in protecting digital systems, monitoring security events, identifying vulnerabilities, applying technical safeguards, and supporting safe operational continuity. The programme is organised into progressive training blocks and combines classroom theory, supervised practical work, guided technical exercises, and formal assessment. It develops practical skills, professional judgement, and safe working practices suitable for institutional documentation, published programme transparency, and external or international verification.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in cybersecurity operations, system protection, and security support functions.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of companies, institutions, and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, compliance, internal control, tender participation, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and secure handling requirements in cybersecurity tasks.
Interpret security policies, network diagrams, system documentation, and incident handling procedures for operational use.
Configure and use security tools, operating system controls, network monitoring utilities, and protective mechanisms correctly.
Perform core cybersecurity tasks including user account protection, access control support, log analysis, vulnerability checking, and basic incident response activities.
Identify security weaknesses, misconfigurations, suspicious activity, and non-conformities, and apply corrective actions in accordance with procedures.
Document security findings, completed technical work, incidents, and recommendations accurately using workplace reporting formats.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, users, and service providers regarding security requirements, risks, incidents, and corrective measures.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 160, Practice 260, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests, guided practical tasks, workshop performance, documentation quality, and a final practical examination based on professional scenarios and required workplace procedures.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training, and ability to follow occupational safety, confidentiality, and responsible information handling requirements. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical tasks, scenario-based security activities, and formal assessment.