Cyber Security

Fully-funded digital skills

10-12 weeks, part-time

100% online learning

Career opportunities in IT support, analysis and administration

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Cyber Security

Fully-funded digital skills

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What our Cyber Security courses are all about

Equip yourself with the necessary tools for a career in Cyber Security with our comprehensive courses. Designed to cover all bases, our courses offer flexible online learning for free. Elevate your expertise and bolster your cyber security defences with either our Practices or Fundamentals courses. Enrol now and embark on a path to safeguarding digital systems effectively. 

Whether you’re starting your career in open source or looking for professional development, independently verifying your skillset can help you stand out to hiring managers or your management team.

What are we going to teach you?

We offer two Cyber Security courses: our NCFE accredited Cyber Security Practices courses covers fundamental concepts, the importance of security and the consequences of inadequate measures. Modules include:

  • Threat Intelligence
  • Testing and Controls
  • Incident Response
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Professional Skills

Our Cyber Security Fundamentals course will give you a practical learning experience including Linux. Modules include:

  • Hardware Essentials
  • Cyber Essentials
  • Cloud Security
  • Linux Essentials

Career opportunities

Upon completion of these courses, you’ll have gained the essential skills and up-to-date knowledge needed to transition into roles such as:

  • Junior Security Analyst
  • Junior Cyber Security Analyst
  • Junior Penetration Tester

Courses

Cyber Security Fundamentals

(12 weeks)
Available in Greater London, West Midlands, Cambridge and Peterborough
Linux Essentials

Linux is fundamental to all cyber security systems, therefore a strong grasp of Linux Essentials is vital for a future in the sector. The first part of your course is designed to provide that strong grasp, helping you understand:

  •   The Linux community and a career in Open Source
  •   Finding your way on a Linux system
  •   The power of the command line
  •   The Linux operating system
  •   Security and file permission
Cyber Essentials

Interested in pursuing more advanced studies within cyber security? Cyber Essentials will teach you all about:

  •   Cyber Essentials Principles
  •   Cyber Essentials Technologies
  •   Cyber Essentials in Practice
Cloud Security

The final part of your course will provide you with a broad overview of cloud security, allowing you to gain critical insights into how security issues change in the cloud. You’ll cover:

  •   Cloud architecture
  •   Infrastructure security for cloud
  •   Managing cloud security and risk
  •   Data security for cloud computing
  •   Application security and identity management for cloud computing
Cyber Security Practices
(10 weeks)
Unit 1: Understand Cyber Security Principles
  • Understand cyber security
  • Understand core terminology and key aspects of cyber security
  • Understand security by design principles
Unit 2: Threat Intelligence in Cyber Security
  • Understand cyber threat intelligences
  • Understand threat models
  • Understand malicious software
  • Know about social engineering
Unit 3: Cyber Security Testing, Vulnerabilities and Controls
  • Understand common types of testing in cyber security
  • Be able to reduce or remove potential cyber security vulnerabilities
  • Understand controls in cyber security
  • Be able to apply a cyber security control
Unit 4: Cyber Security Incident Response
  • Understand what is meant by a cyber security incident response plan
  • Be able to develop a cyber security incident response plan
  • Be able to develop an incident post mortem report
Unit 5: Understand Legislation and Ethical Conduct Within Cyber Security
  • Understand legislation relating to cyber security
  • Understand information security standards
  • Understand ethical conduct within cyber security
Unit 6: Professional Skills and Behaviours for Cyber Security
  • Understand behaviours required for a career in cyber security
  • Be able to identify skills required for a career in cyber security
  • Understand the importance of continuous professional development

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"The manner in which the tutors (Jon Heaps & Mohammed Riyad) delivered the course was a great mix of the tutor leading and the class members feeling relaxed enough to provide answers without being prompted. The tutor signposted the class to relevant online material, links and cases. He delivered the class at pace and where a member of the class was unsure about the course content he ensured he took the time to answer their queries "

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24 March 2025

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19 March 2025

"Eileen was a great tutor, the course was very comprehensive and easy to digest. I learnt alot and really enjoyed it"

Harjit
18 March 2025

"I am currently enrolled in a cybersecurity course at Netcom. it has been a good learning experience! The trainer is highly knowledgeable and explains concepts in a very clear and engaging manner. He break down complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand explanations, making learning effective. I appreciate the fact that they employed hands-on approach. There are practical exercises that help reinforce our understanding of key concepts. This interactive learning method ensures that we’re not just absorbing theory but actually applying what we learn in real-world scenarios. If looking to gain valuable cybersecurity skills I recommend Netcom. The engaging activities, trainer and curriculum make it a great choice me."

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17 March 2025

"I recently completed a UI/UX course at Netcom and Robert was my teacher, and I absolutely without a doubt say that he was a fantastic teacher, I was very impressed with his teaching and methods of teaching; he made intricate theories easier to understand. His teaching style was clear, he used real. world examples which helped me to understand everything I needed to know. He ensured that we all understood what he had just discussed. I loved attending classes in the evening and eager to learn every time. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to study with Robert Abbah. "

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14 March 2025

"Overall, it was a valuable experience. At first, I found the content quite heavy and struggled to keep up, especially in the early stages. It wasn’t as interactive as I had hoped, which made it a bit challenging to stay engaged. Looking back, I feel that incorporating more interactive elements, such as quizzes after each lesson could have really helped reinforce learning and kept us all actively involved. That being said, as the course progressed, I gained a much better understanding of the material. I’ve learned so many useful skills, and my confidence has grown significantly. I now feel much more prepared and excited for the future! A huge thank you to our tutor, Martin for his support throughout the training."

Miss Mcnulty
13 March 2025

"During the last 3 months with Netcom training i have had an amazing study experience. I attend Comp Tia Tech and cloud Essential + Course. From the start to the end i have being fully supported above and beyond. My tutor - Shahi Wadan was absolutely professional and kind, leading the sessions with confidence, clear language, detailed demo and explanations. He was always ready to go extra mile for the students in his course. He was very well prepared with knowledge and examples how exactly things works. Support team from Netcom training was all the way through with me - supplying with rapid response about my queries , questions and help needed. Various resources being supplied from Netcom training such as their own database with lessons, videos and various tests. These are being extremely helpful for me before i set up for my exams. Netcom supply me with Comp Tia access and account where all the lessons for the exams was very detailed. Also in there was a loads of practice based questions, tests and tools which helps me to prepare for my exams. Avril Maxwell was very helpful with information about my study progress and guidelines. My expectations was met above and beyond from Netcom Team and especially from my tutor Shahi Wadan, who approach always with can-do positive attitude and strong computing knowledge. If i need to choose my next course it will be definitely again with Netcom training! "

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13 March 2025

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13 March 2025

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