Cyber Security program
Intermediate Diploma
Levels
5
Courses
19
Credits
75
Number of students
564
Overview
The Cybersecurity Diploma Program aims to provide students with high-quality education in cybersecurity and digital forensics, inspiring discovery, lifelong learning, and professional services with community engagement. The program emphasizes hands-on training through multiple partnerships in cybersecurity sectors, equipping graduates to learn and train on the latest scientific and technological innovations. It prepares students to pursue lifelong learning in all aspects of their profession through accredited certifications or advanced higher education levels. The program includes comprehensive curricula covering theoretical knowledge and practical application, with a focus on the legal, ethical, and social principles associated with cybersecurity.
Program content
Admission requirements
Program levels
المستوى الاول
ACMI 111 - Computer mathematics - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
The course deals with presenting a group of topics that represent a theoretical basis for computer science. It includes the topic of different counting systems and their importance for data representation, as well as the topic of logical operations that form the basis of the computer’s work in processing data. The course also includes the topic of logical expressions, which plays an important role in formulating many sentences within the program.
ACYB 112 - Cyber security basics - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course covers the fundamental concepts and principles of cybersecurity. Student will understand the concepts of vulnerabilities, threats, attacks, security measures and mechanisms in computer systems and networks.
ACYB 111 - Networking basics - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Pratical
Training
Total Content
3
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks, including wireless local area networks (WLAN) and security concepts. In this course, the student will perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.
AENG 110 - English language skills 1 - mandatory
Credits
5
Theoretical
2
Pratical
6
Training
Total Content
10
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This edition of Roadmap was created in collaboration with Arab World educators to provide learners with a culturally relevant learning experience. Roadmap is a general English course for adults which recognises that every class is different, and every learner is unique. Built on Global Scale of English learning objectives, Roadmap gives learners the specific language training they need to progress. Engaging, relevant content and extensive support materials make lessons enjoyable for both learners and teachers.
Roadmap enables learners to:
◦ Make measurable progress with a syllabus built on GSE learning objectives.
◦ Build confidence in speaking with relevant, communicative tasks.
◦ Develop strategies for improving reading, writing, and listening skills.
◦ Practise grammar and vocabulary out of class with the mobile app.
AITA 110 - Introduction to information technology - mandatory
Credits
3
Theoretical
2
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is a test of practical skills and competencies of computer theory and practice. The course helps to establish a benchmark for basic computer skills giving the opportunity for the students to effectively join the new information age and consequently leading to fulfilling the ultimate objective of computer literacy. It also emphasizes the development of problem-solving skills by using a range of widely used office software applications.
المستوى الثاني
ACYB 122 - Design principles in cybersecurity - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of basic cybersecurity concepts and design principles and laying foundation for any Secure system. These principles are intended to help ensure that the networks and technologies which underpin modern life are designed and built securely. This course aims also to familiarize the students with the procedures and processes for Cybersecurity planning and management at the operational, tactical, and strategic levels.
ACYB 120 - Programming basics - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course is designed as an introduction to programming and programming language Python for the students who have no or very little programming knowledge and experience. It could be used as a preparation for more advanced programming courses as well as a self-contained course for those who want to use Python for their studies or professional work.
ACYB 123 - Encryption basics - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course introduces the concepts of modern cryptographic algorithms and protocols and explores how they can be effectively used within larger security systems. Topics covered include cryptographic primitives such as symmetric encryption, public key encryption, digital signatures, and message authentication codes; cryptographic protocols, such as key exchange, remote user authentication, and interactive proofs; cryptanalysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols, such as by side-channel attacks, differential cryptanalysis, or replay attacks.
ACYB 121 - Operating systems concepts - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This is an introductory course in Operating Systems. As such, it is intended to cover many of the concepts related to most of the actual Operating Systems. We will cover computer system and operating system structures, processes and threads (concepts of, communication, synchronization and deadlocks), CPU scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, protection, and security. This course will give the students an overview of the Unix OS, basic concepts, usage of the help and man and info commands. Unix file system and basic commands.
AENG 120 - English language skills 2 - mandatory
Credits
5
Theoretical
2
Pratical
6
Training
Total Content
10
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This edition of Roadmap was created in collaboration with Arab World educators to provide learners with a culturally relevant learning experience. Roadmap is a general English course for adults which recognises that every class is different, and every learner is unique. Built on Global Scale of English learning objectives, Roadmap gives learners the specific language training they need to progress. Engaging, relevant content and extensive support materials make lessons enjoyable for both learners and teachers.
Roadmap enables learners to:
◦ Make measurable progress with a syllabus built on GSE learning objectives.
◦ Build confidence in speaking with relevant, communicative tasks.
◦ Develop strategies for improving reading, writing, and listening skills.
◦ Practise grammar and vocabulary out of class with the mobile app.
المستوى الثالث
AENG 230 - English in the Workplace - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
4
Pratical
Training
Total Content
4
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Discover the innovative world of Business Partner for learners and professionals who want to communicate effectively in English in the workplace.
◦ Study real-life business stories through authentic videos.
◦ Learn about key business topics, concepts, and vocabulary such as Corporate culture, Training and development, Finance and Time management.
◦ Develop your communication skills with the video-based Communication skills training programme that includes building relationships, managing bad news, managing challenging feedback and dealing with matters of urgency.
◦ Personalise your learning experience with a structured modular approach that gives the flexibility to focus on specific needs and learning outcomes.
◦ Get practical training in functional business skills such as self-presentation, facilitating a discussion and dealing with difficulties in negotiations.
◦ Work on realistic case studies in the Business workshops.
◦ Evaluate your progress step by step against the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives for
◦ Professional English.
Prepare for business English exams.
ACYB 232 - Cyber risk analysis - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
In this course the student will learn how to assess threats and risks to information systems and to develop the business case to support solutions for dealing with these concerns. The student will also learn appropriate processes for the systematic valuation of IT security risks and begin to apply these to the development of recommendations to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct an information risk assessment using a variety of modeling techniques.
ACYB 231 - Penetration testing and ethical hacking - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides students with the knowledge and practice needed to secure information systems against attacks such as viruses, worms, and other system weaknesses that pose significant danger to organizational data. Ethical hacking and penetration testing are applied to uncover common techniques used by cyber criminals to exploit system vulnerabilities.
ACYB 230 - Network defense - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Network Defense offers in-depth coverage of secure network design concepts, intrusion detection and prevention systems, network monitoring and mapping tools, web filtering, packet filtering, and advanced malware protection. Proactive methodologies for assessing and analyzing both host-based and network-based vulnerabilities are examined. Appropriate network defense measures and technologies are identified and evaluated. The course also examines the nomenclature of mobile and wireless networks and security of mobile systems and devices.
المستوى الرابع
ACYB 240 - Web application security - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides knowledge of technology, tools and practices related to web applications. It also provides skills to apply these tools and practices to develop and deploy secure web applications
ACYB 241 - Cyber ??threats - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course includes knowledge and skills about cyber threats and attacks.
ACYB 242 - Digital forensic investigation - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides knowledge of forensics techniques and skills to apply them for investigation activities in a way that complies with the legal requirements.
ACYB 243 - Cybersecurity policies and issues - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
3
Pratical
2
Training
Total Content
5
Prerequisite
Course Description:
This course provides knowledge related to cybersecurity laws, standards, regulations, guidelines, policies and ethics.
المستوى الخامس
ACYB 300 - Applied training - mandatory
Credits
4
Theoretical
4
Pratical
Training
Total Content
34
Prerequisite
Course Description:
Practical Training is a great experience that provides students with hands-on, real-world experience in a work setting. This is mandatory internship program for all students. The course is designed to provide students opportunity to apply their academic education through practical experience. Students are sent to different companies to get the real flavor of work group, communications and professional development experiences.