I8FY Computer Security & Forensics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Who’s this course for? Even a cursory glance at the media these days will tell you that computer-based crime is on the increase - it affects individuals, businesses and governments, with potentially huge impact. This has led to the implementation of university courses designed to develop graduates who can harden computer systems, and improve computer security. There has also been an increase in demand for those who can investigate incidents and provide evidence, often in association with the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts the field of computer forensics. On this course, you'll explore specialised areas of study such as network security, systems hardening, the process of forensically gathering evidence and analysing captured data, and the legal requirements for those who work in computer security and forensics. The course can lead to professional certifications in networking and security, including Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA, and includes presentations from leading professional experts and visits to related organisations and companies. Modular structure The aim of the course is to develop competent computer security professionals with the requisite skills to implement secure computer infrastructures in all sectors of the computing community. Emphasis is placed on the development of strong technical skills in combination with skills in the management and implementation of security with consideration for client and business requirements. To achieve this aim, a set of educational objectives have been developed to provide an intensive, intellectually demanding, and academically rigorous education involving a wide range of current theoretical and conceptual models related to the study of network disciplines.