In this unit the learner will be look at various case studies in recent cyber-attacks on business organisations, public sector agencies and individual victims. They will then conduct analysis will then into the motivations of malicious hackers. This analysis will include basic geopolitical learning, as it relates to the cyber domain, as well as identifying how and why different industry sectors (including Banking and Finance) are particularly vulnerable.

In this unit the learner will look at IT networks and the various components and architecture as they relate to the topic of ‘cyber security’. This unit will break down the processes involved in IT network-based communications and protocols and introduce and explain the OSI Model of computer communication and interoperability. One dedicated lesson will address: ‘How does the internet work?’ The learner will develop an understanding of the more popular and destructive methods used to carry out attacks including case studies in Botnets, Trojans and other Malware. Key information security principles – including the ‘CIA Triad’ and ‘Access Controls’ – are introduced and explained within a business organisational context.

Mobile devices pose a significant threat to an organisation’s state of cyber security. The number of smartphone users is around 2.5 billion at time of writing. On any single day, hundreds of millions of employees travel and commute and are mobile enabled in terms of conducting their business and exposing valuable data to enhanced risk. In this unit the learner will learn how mobile devices become attached to radio and telecommunications networks. How are they connected to the internet and what types of tools can be utilised by malicious attackers to harm individuals and business organisations?

Investigations and Incident Response are different operations within the discipline of Information Security. However, they are closely related. In this unit the learner will investigative techniques used to identify and investigate suspicious computer incidents. Learners will learn about the essential roles, responsibilities, tasks and sub disciplines within Incident Response. The learner will become familiar with the essential functions of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTS) and Incident Response (IR), Disaster Recovery Planning and Business Continuity Management (BCM), including documentation and review.

In this unit the learner will bring together your knowledge and understanding from the previous units. This unit focuses on scoping the threats and vulnerabilities to companies, employees and customers across their entire network space, including LANs, WANs, Cloud Storage, mobile devices and any IoT-enabled devices The learner will apply the OSI model to understand the various opportunities that business organisations can take to protect their people, processes and technologies. The learner will then begin the task of developing an holistic security plan for a large-scale business organisation. Learners will explore various Security Engineering Standards and Threat Assessment approaches before devising and generating their own organisational security plan based on a formal risk assessment. This plan should be comprehensive, relevant and suitable to be applied by a multinational organisational Executive Board.

The European Union (EU) impacted most global enterprises in May 2016 when it passed the General Data Protection Regulation, entering into effect two years later (May 25, 2018). All companies— including international firms—doing business with individuals located in EU member states must comply with the regulation’s far-reaching provisions. Moreover, many significant trading nations, including the UK, are emulating the EU GDPR to pass their own upgraded data protection regulations for citizens. Failure to act quickly to prepare for the regulation could have serious consequences—to an organisation’s bottom line, customer relationships and reputation.

All unit grading is shown on the qualification transcript.
QUALIFI Level 2 Diploma Business Beginners in Cyber Security is pass/fail.
Pass mark is 40% for each unit.
QUALIFI Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and Operations is pass/fail.
Pass mark is 40% fo reach unit.
Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications are graded:

Fail – 0-39%
Pass – 40%-59%
Merit –  60% – 69%
Distinction 70%+

Learners’ assessments will be marked internally by the approved centre and will be subject to external moderation by QUALIFI prior to certification.

Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security, the Learners are required to complete the six mandatory units to achieve the 60 credits required to gain the Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and Operations. Learners will be expected to attend lectures and workshops that will introduce the subject matter. Formative assessments (weighted at 0%) may be used in lectures or tutorials to check knowledge and understanding of specific topics and subject areas. Units require reflective exam sets and/or summative assessments for marking.

• Threat and Risk: Expecting the Unexpected
• Network Architecture: Communications and Protocols
• Mobile Device and Data Risks
• Investigations and Incident Response
• Solutions: Future- proofing your Business
• EU GDPR and Data Security

the QUALIFI Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and Operations, or 
• directly into employment in an associated profession. Learners completing the QUALIFI Level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security Management and Operations can progress to:
• the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Cyber Security, or 
• directly into employment in an associated profession.

On completion of this course students have the opportunity to complete an Degree programme from a range of UK universities. With level 3 diploma, you are qualifying for university entry level. 

University of Gloucestershire|
Anglia Ruskin University  
University of Bolton 
University of Sunderland 
Westcliff University
Northampton University
University of Derby

To enrol onto the level 7 programme, you must be either.

a)a university graduate who is over 22 years old, or

b)a non-university graduate over 24-year-old, and with at least five years of managerial experience.

All course material, including online modules and written assignments.

Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
Dedicated student support
Access to an online social learning forum
Assignment marking and feedback.
FREE TOTUM student discount card
FREE laptop*
FREE access to Our Hubs

The fee for the level 3 Diploma in Cyber Security course is £2800.

Students can make payment using one of the following methods:

• Credit or debit card.
• Bank transfer.
• Interest free monthly instalments
• PayPal