US technology company, Cisco Systems, Inc. has explained cybersecurity as the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programmes from digital attacks.
In most if not all cases, these cyberattacks are usually aimed at assessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information with the aim of extorting money from users via ransomware or interrupting normal business processes.
To protect businesses and organisations from cyber attacks, cybersecurity professionals are employed.
United Kingdom based, Wrexham Glyndwr University offers diverse online courses for professionals to upskills, including cybersecurity professionals.
The university’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Cyber Security has been tailored for professionals who want to enhance their prospects by developing sought-after cyber security knowledge and capabilities in addition to a comprehensive suite of skills in key areas of business and is open to everyone – whether you have a computer science background or not.
The MBA Cyber Security programme covers the following:
- Techniques for securing digital business technologies
- An understanding of cyber security technologies
- Application of risk management and risk control measures and regulation
- Strategic implementation
- Deriving actionable insights from business intelligence
- Communication skills
- Effecting creative change and innovation
- Research methodologies
As this is an online qualification, it can be studied at any time, meaning that the professional will be able to study around their work schedule and family commitments.
Amongst the many benefits of taking this course, Wrexham Glendyr University has confirmed that students have the option of paying per module for the qualification that costs £6,000 in total, and for those that are eligible, there are postgraduate government loans to cover the full programmes cost.
This MBA runs for two years part-time, students earn while they learn and they also receive 180 credits after completing the cyber security programme.
