Course Details

  • Course Code: OS-IT-CSD-36M
  • Mode of Delivery: Onsite
  • Duration: 36 Months
  • Price: On Request

IT Cyber Security & Cloud Networking

Course Overview

This comprehensive three-year program offers students the opportunity to master the essential skills in cybersecurity and cloud networking, blending hands-on experience with in-depth theoretical knowledge. Covering key topics such as network fundamentals, data protection, and cloud infrastructure management, the program prepares students for exciting and high-demand roles in IT. Throughout the course, students will engage in practical learning, working on real-world projects that teach advanced skills like ethical hacking, threat detection, and system virtualization. With a focus on current industry needs and innovations, this program is ideal for those looking to pursue a career in the rapidly growing fields of cybersecurity and cloud technology. Key Topics Include: • Network Security & Cyber Threat Management • Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure • Data Protection & Ethical Hacking • Virtualization & IT System Optimization By the end of the program, graduates will be proficient in safeguarding IT infrastructures, managing cloud architectures, and addressing cybersecurity threats. They will demonstrate expertise in ethical hacking, data protection, and optimizing virtualized systems. The program’s hands-on, instructor-led training ensures students gain practical, real-world experience, preparing them to excel in high-demand careers within the cybersecurity and cloud networking sectors.

Those with a General Education Certificate who wish to pursue vocational studies.

Candidates looking for admission to the programme must have attained at least a General Education Diploma (Grade 12) from the Sultanate of Oman or its equivalent qualification approved by the Omani MoHERI (Ministry of Higher Education Research and innovation). In all cases, it is required for the candidates to undergo a pre-assessment to establish their current academic level, especially in English and basics of IT.

Candidates on successful completion of the three-year programme are entitled to a ‘Vocational Diploma” attested by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

Other Details

Indicative Modules Only

Website Development

  •  Purpose and principles of website products
  • Factors affecting website performance
  • Website design
  • Common tools and
  • techniques used to produce websites
  • Client-side scripting languages
  • Website development
  • Website review
  •  Website optimisation
  • Skills, knowledge and behaviours

Cyber Security and Incident Management

  •  Cyber security threats
  • System vulnerabilities
  • Legal responsibilities
  • Physical security measures
  •  Software and hardware security measures
  •  Network types
  •  Network components
  • Networking infrastructure services and resources
  •  Assessment of computer system vulnerabilities
  •  Assessment of the risk severity for each threat
  •  A cyber security plan for a system
  •  Internal policies
  • External service providers
  •  Forensic collection of evidence
  •  Systematic forensic analysis of a suspect system

By the end of the course the candidate will be able: (Indicative Objectives Only)

  •   To understand how organizations make use  of data and information
  •  To develop policies for the use of IT within an organisation
  • Understand the principles of website Development
  •  Design a website to meet client
  •   requirements
  •   Develop a website to meet client requirements
  •  Understand cyber security threats, system
  • vulnerabilities and security protection Methods
  •  Explore the security implications of networked systems
  • Develop a cyber-security protection plan for a specified organization
  • Examine procedures to collect forensic evidence following a security incident
  •  Examine the IT system  support and management needs and characteristics of different organisations, which are essential to their operation
  •   Carry out routine support and management activities on IT systems
  • Develop a plan to support and manage a new IT system using industry standards and methods
Instructor-Led Classroom