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Gain the knowledge and skills required to assess the cybersecurity of an enterprise environment.
Method of Study
Online, flexible
Register for Course
New users will need to create a free account and fill in a short form on FETCH, Ireland's Further Education and Training Hub.
This course accepts continuous enrolments, so once registered, you can begin learning immediately.
This course provides learners with foundational skills in IT security, focusing on threat management, risk mitigation, and system protection. Learners will develop expertise in cybersecurity best practices, and after completing the course, can register for an exam to gain the CompTIA Security+ certification.
By completing this course you will be able to:
By successfully passing the exam at the end of the course, you will also achieve an CompTIA Security+ Certification, an industry recognised qualification certified by CompTIA.
This course is available to all adults over the age of 18 resident in the Republic of Ireland.
You can sign up for this course by visiting FETCH, Irelands Further Education and Training Hub. You will have to register for an account before you can begin the course.
The provider for this course is Cenit College, and your learning will be delivered through the eCollege online learning environment. When you complete your application you will receive an email with your access details, and when you log into the platform you will see details of how to contact your course tutor. You can contact your course tutor at any time, or reach out to Cenit College directly at eCollegeinfo@cenitcollege.ie
Participants are required to have completed the CompTIA Network+ certification or equivalent. If participants do not have this qualification but have prior industry experience in Networking and/or IT Administration, they may be granted access to the course.
If participants do not have any of the above, they should complete the CompTIA Network+ course or the CompTIA A+ course if new to the IT sector.
Yes, this course is supported by an online tutor who you will have access to during the course.
The exam is taken online and is 90 minutes in duration. There are up to 90 questions with a pass mark of 750 (on a scale of 100-900).
You will require access to a PC or laptop running a supported version of Microsoft Windows (the most recent version is Windows 11) or MacOS (the most recent version is Sonoma).
No specific software is needed for this course. Although the tutor may recommend the use of free or trial tools.
