CERTIFICATE IN CYBER SECURITY 2023

Peace and Security Studies

Course Duration: 27 March- 31 March 2023
Application Date: - Mar 24, 2023
Course Fee: Each participant shall be required to pay a non-refundable commitment fee of ¢2,750 GHS (two thousand, seven hundred fifty Ghana cedis). Participants who will require visa on arrival will also be responsible for the cost of their visas. KAIPTC shall be responsible for participant’s external (within Africa) travel, accommodation and feeding during the duration of the course.
Terms and Conditions:
· The course will be conducted ONLY in English; · Every participant will have to prove adequate health insurance coverage, which should include Covid 19 before travelling to the Centre. Additionally, participants must possess a COVID-19 negative PCR test from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin. The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time from the country of origin. KAIPTC will not bear any health or accident costs for any participant.
In short
Course Date/Duration 27 March– 31 March 2023
Course Capacity 25 participants
Target Group The target groups include the following:

African Union, ECOWAS, UN Missions in Africa and other Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

 

a.   Law Enforcement, IT Security

b.   Managers/Officers, Risk & Compliance

c.    Officers, Systems Administrators,

d.   Graduates/Students of Tertiary Universities,

e.   Employees interested in building knowledge in cyber security

Course Language English
Application Deadline 24 March 2023

Introduction/Background

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, cybersecurity has become essential to any organization’s information security strategy. With cyber-attacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has skyrocketed. In addition, growing compliance requirements locally require organisations and individuals to be vigilant about cybersecurity.

The “Certificate in Cybersecurity” is a hands-on program designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of the principles and practices of cybersecurity. The program covers the essential concepts and skills needed to protect information systems from cyber-attacks and breaches.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of the course are to:

· To provide participants with the knowledge to establish the nexus between cyber criminality and other transnational crimes

· To equip participants to identify the various forms of cyber-attacks and attack methodologies used by cybercriminals

· To provide practical methods to foster a proactive cyber security management culture of institutions

· To ensure that organisations have the relevant professional skills to develop comprehensive cyber security programmes for institutions to deal with the short, medium and long term cyber risks

· To provide the requisite tools to evaluate and manage the security of IT systems

· To understand cyber security risk management and governance structures and the role of employees and departments in reducing cyber risks.

 

Target Group

· Law Enforcement

· Entry-Level IT Security Officers

· Risk & Compliance Officers

· Systems Administrators

· Graduates/Students of Tertiary Universities, and

· Employees interested in building knowledge in cyber security.

 

Modules of the course

Overview of Cybercrime & Introduction to Cyber Security

Cryptography in Information Systems

Cyber Attacks & Defence Strategies (Network, System & Human Vulnerabilities)

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Cyber Forensics & Incident Response

Cyber Governance, Risk & Compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, Cybersecurity Act-Act 1038)

Cyber Security Lab Sessions

 

How to Apply

Interested applicants are kindly requested to click on the link below.

 

https://forms.microsoft.com/r/GH6BvJt78u

 

 

Contact

 

Col Daniel Amenyo Agbekor

Course Director

Tel. 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext. 1035

Fax. 00 233 (0) 302 718201

Email: daniel.amenyo-agbekor@kaiptc.org

 

Mary Anna Abakah

Lead, Training

e-Crime Bureau

Tel. 00 233 (0) 0302 999 981

Mobile. 00 233 (0) 50 1304 836 / 50 788 8899  Email: training@e-crimebureau.com

 

Mrs Marylyn Agblor

Training Coordination Officer

Tel. 00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext. 1012

Fax. 00 233 (0) 302 718201 Email: marylyn.agblor@kaiptc.org

Email: training.coordination@kaiptc.org