BSc (Hons) Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics University of Sunderland

Program Description

Address the needs of cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals. Develop expertise in the preservation and extraction of digital evidence from computer systems and networks. Examine the overlap between cybersecurity and digital forensics and the preventative approach to cybercrime. This course is excellent preparation for jobs in cybersecurity and digital forensics, which is a rapidly growing area given the rise in computer-related crime. At the same time, the course also covers all the fundamentals of computing, leaving your career options open. Topics include computer security, development of secure systems and networks, cybersecurity and practical aspects of digital forensics. As part of the course, we also offer you the chance to achieve the professional certification ‘Certified Ethical Hacker’ (CEH). We do this by embedding the learning material for the certification directly into one of our modules. Obtaining CEH status brings forth a multitude of advantages. Firstly, it serves as a prominent marker of cybersecurity expertise, validating your ability to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in digital systems. This certification opens doors to lucrative career opportunities, commanding higher salaries and ensuring job stability, especially in an era marked by escalating cyber threats. CEH training offers hands-on experience, compliance adherence, and professional networking, fostering ethical hacking practices and enhancing cybersecurity awareness. Beyond the technical aspects, CEH certification offers an intellectually stimulating and rewarding path, where you’ll continuously face new challenges while safeguarding digital assets responsibly and ethically.

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