Professional Certificate In Cybersecurity

Start your cybersecurity career in 13 weeks with live online training designed for beginners. Build practical cybersecurity skills you can apply in real-world IT and security roles.

The CPD Accredited Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity at Dorset College Dublin is designed for beginners and career changers, with no prior cybersecurity, coding, or networking experience required. Over 13 modules, learners develop practical skills across network security, encryption, endpoint protection, security monitoring, threat intelligence, access control and business continuity. You will work with practical cybersecurity tools including Wireshark, SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, and encryption to identify threats, monitor networks, and strengthen system security.  Premium resources include access to the EBSCO Online Library.

Every class is recorded, so you can revisit the material anytime. On completion, you will receive your digital Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity and a strong foundation for progression toward certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CySA+. Places are limited.

Next intake starts Tuesday 23 February 2027

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€1,310 €1,050

Your pathway into cybersecurity:

Steps 2–3 are external CompTIA certifications, taken separately after this course.

Key skills covered in this programme:

Thirteen modules focused on the practical cybersecurity skills, tools, and tasks used in entry-level IT and security roles.

✓ Threat awareness & detection – recognise malware, phishing, and breach indicators.

✓ Security operations & monitoring – analyse network traffic with Wireshark and interpret SIEM alerts.

✓ Identity, endpoint & Zero Trust – understand endpoint security, access control, and Zero Trust.

✓ Network fundamentals – understand how data moves across networks.

✓ Network security – see how firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access controls work together to protect systems.

✓ Threat intelligence – recognise common attacks and how STIX/TAXII shares threat intelligence.

✓ Encryption –  understand how symmetric and asymmetric encryption protect data and communications.

✓ Business continuity – build a basic understanding of BC/DR planning with RTO and RPO values.

What you will be able to do after 13 weeks:

Over the 13 weeks you practise the work that entry-level security roles are built on:

✓ Capture and analyse network traffic – using Wireshark to spot what should not be there.

✓ Security monitoring tools – combine SIEM, IDS/IPS and endpoint tools into a layered defence.

✓ Classify real threats and attackers – assessing the business risk posed by malware and threat actors.

✓ Build a continuity and recovery plan – deciding what an organisation must recover first, and how quickly.

Entry-level roles this course can support:

Graduates are equipped for entry-level security roles, or to add security responsibilities to an existing IT role:

✓ Junior Security Analyst  – monitoring alerts and investigating suspicious activity.

✓ IT Security Specialist – managing security tools, access controls and policies.

✓ Junior Network Security Support – assisting with secure networks, monitoring, and access control.

✓ IT Support or Administrator - with security responsibilities – the route many graduates take.

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The CPD course was an excellent learning experience, and the tutor helped me develop valuable knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity. Since completing the course, I have secured a position with a large company in the food production industry, working as an IT Administrator and Cybersecurity Specialist, where I can apply my skills and continue to develop my career in IT and cybersecurity.

Jamie Davis Grantham – Dorset College CPD Student

Do you still have questions?

Chat with Admissions on WhatsApp about beginner suitability, funding, payment options, or career progression. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.