# IT Security and Cybercrime Prevention

> Detect, prevent and investigate cybercrime with hands-on security techniques and evidence handling.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Data, AI & Digital Skills
- **Duration:** 5 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/data-ai-digital/it-security-and-cybercrime-prevention
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=it-security-and-cybercrime-prevention

## 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

## Learning outcomes

- 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 1: Securing the network

- Network architecture and segmentation
- Firewalls and VPNs
- Wireless security
- Lab: securing a network

### Day 2: Vulnerability management

- Scanning and assessment
- Patch prioritisation
- Secure configuration
- Web application risks

### Day 3: Detection and monitoring

- Logs and SIEM concepts
- Indicators of compromise
- Endpoint detection
- Lab: investigating an alert

### Day 4: Digital forensics basics

- Evidence identification and preservation
- Chain of custody
- Common forensic tools
- Reporting findings

### Day 5: Cybercrime and the law

- Cybercrime legislation in Africa
- Working with prosecutors
- Mock investigation
- Prevention strategy