Short Courses

• Matric certificate or equivalent grade 12 certificate from your country (No mark or subject restrictions)
• Valid form of Identification, e.g., SA ID card/book or foreign citizen's passport.
• Preferably IT knowledge but not compulsory
• Personal computer/laptop with Windows 10/11 operating system
• Preferably no company-owned or restricted devices to be used (You will be required to install and use software tools)

This course is designed for Managers and C-Suites responsible for security, Board members, as well as prospective leaders in the Cyber Security space.

This course consists of the following topics:

• The Cyber-Crime and Threat Environment
• Cyber Criminology
• Security Frameworks and Models
• Implementing a Cybersecurity Program
• Cyber Risk Assessment
• Cybersecurity Policies
• Cybersecurity Controls
• ISO/IEC 27001 Standard
• Cyber Resilience

A student must pass with a minimum mark of 70% in order to successfully complete the course and receive the certificate in Cyber Governance.
Participants will continuously be assessed by means of tests and / or assignments, etc. A Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Certificate of Competence will be awarded to successful participants. The course content is benchmarked against level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

Course offered at: Online only

Course lasts for: 6 months

Class times are: Not applicable. Course content are presented via an e-learning platform and delegates are required to access the platform at least 3 hours per week.

Note about class dates:
No contact session, course is presented online only.