NPA Cyber Security

Pupils in S5/S6 have the opportunity to study Cyber Security. 

The NPA in Cybersecurity is specifically aimed at providing a skills pipeline into the cyber security industry. The focus of the course is to produce knowledgeable and skilled individuals who are aware of the potential misuses of, and unauthorised access to, computer systems but who use these competences for legal and ethical purposes.

The course consists of three units:

Unit 1 - Data Security

• Practical enables pupils to safely setup a network using a router.
• Risks associated with storing Data for Organisations.
• Technologies used by business to protect customer data.

Unit 2 - Ethical Hacking

• Perform penetration tests on a computer system in a controlled environment.
• Analyse current trends in Cybercrime.
• Evaluate current legislation relating to Cybercrime.

Unit 3 - Digital Forensics

• Examine and recreate crime scenes.
• Explain processes and job roles in relation to Digital Forensics.
• Learn how to forensically examine a storage device.