IT Security and Cybercrime Prevention
Detect, prevent and investigate cybercrime with hands-on security techniques and evidence handling.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This technically focused course equips IT and investigation staff to secure systems and respond to cybercrime. It covers network defence, vulnerability management, log analysis and the basics of digital forensics and evidence handling, with exercises in a lab environment and reference to African cybercrime legislation.
Who should attend
- System and network administrators
- Security analysts
- Fraud and forensic investigators
- Law enforcement ICT units
What you will be able to do
- Harden systems and networks against common attacks
- Identify vulnerabilities and prioritise fixes
- Analyse logs to detect suspicious activity
- Preserve and handle digital evidence
- Apply cybercrime legislation in investigations
Course outline
Day 1Securing the network
- • Network architecture and segmentation
- • Firewalls and VPNs
- • Wireless security
- • Lab: securing a network
Day 2Vulnerability management
- • Scanning and assessment
- • Patch prioritisation
- • Secure configuration
- • Web application risks
Day 3Detection and monitoring
- • Logs and SIEM concepts
- • Indicators of compromise
- • Endpoint detection
- • Lab: investigating an alert
Day 4Digital forensics basics
- • Evidence identification and preservation
- • Chain of custody
- • Common forensic tools
- • Reporting findings
Day 5Cybercrime and the law
- • Cybercrime legislation in Africa
- • Working with prosecutors
- • Mock investigation
- • Prevention strategy
Frequently asked questions
How long is the IT Security and Cybercrime Prevention course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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