About the course
Microcredentials are professional credentials designed to help you upskill for work in rapidly-growing sectors. They are tailored by industry experts to help you boost your training, support further academic study or even transition to an entirely new career.
Cybercrime is forecast to cost businesses $5 trillion worldwide within the next five years – so securing network systems has never been more important.
That’s why Cisco Systems and The Open University have teamed up to create the Cyber Security Operations microcredential.
On this course you’ll:
- learn using articles, audio, quizzes, and practical assignments
- explore how cyber security professionals respond to active threats
- identify how to resolve attacks
- discover cutting-edge developments in cyber defense from top experts at Cisco.
Once you complete the course you’ll receive:
- 15 UK credits at Postgraduate level from The Open University
- a Certificate of Completion from Cisco Networking Academy
- a discount on the optional Cisco CCNA Cyber Security Operations Exam if you pass the final assessment at 75% or higher at the first attempt.
To take this course you’ll need:
- a good general understanding of computer technology
- some technical computing experience
- a device capable of running a virtual machine
- to speak English at postgraduate proficiency.
Cyber Security Operations costs £600 and takes twelve weeks to complete.
It starts on 16 March 2020, and is completely online – you’ll study flexibly with cyber security professionals, alongside an international community of learners. Enrollment ends March 2nd.
Take your cyber security career further, faster – join today.