Cyber Security Essentials
Level: Professional Certification
Duration: 1 Month
Faculty: School of ICT & Artificial Intelligence
Department: N/A
Branch:
Fees: 42,000 KES Entire Course
Examining Body: NITA
Modes: Blended (Online + In Class)
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
Campuses: Main Campus
About This Course
SMEs and NGOs lose money to phishing and ransomware because staff lack security habits. Trained personnel reduce risk and support IT vendors.
Skills the market pays for
Learn practical defences: access control, backups, incident response basics, and user training you can implement Monday morning.
Growing field for IT support roles, NGO operations, and bank/fintech adjacent positions.
In-demand skills you will apply
- Threat landscape
- Access management
- Secure communications
- Incident response basics
Who should enroll
- Job seekers and career changers
- Working professionals upskilling
- Entrepreneurs building service businesses
What you will be able to do
- Assess common organisational risks
- Implement baseline controls
- Train colleagues on safe behaviour
- Support IT teams during incidents
Entry Requirements
OPEN
Admission Requirements
A copy of KCSE certificate / result slip
2 colored passports
A copy of national ID / passport
1 ream of papers
1 spring file
Course Structure
Practical coverage
- Security fundamentals
- Networks and endpoints
- Policies and compliance intro
- Incident drills
- User awareness
- Assessment