Diploma in Cyber Security
Level: Diploma
Duration: 6 Months
Faculty: School of ICT & Artificial Intelligence
Department: N/A
Branch:
Fees: 42,000 KES Per Term
Examining Body: CDACC
Modes: Onsite (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
Cybercrime costs Kenyan businesses billions annually. Organisations need defenders who understand threats, policies, and response — not just firewall installers. Train for security operations and governance roles.
Why this diploma elevates your career
Security hiring favours credentialed practitioners who can document risk, train users, and coordinate incident response. This diploma combines technical hardening with organisational policy — skills banks, telcos, and NGOs urgently need.
Cybersecurity diplomas unlock SOC analyst, security administrator, and GRC support roles — among the highest-paid technical tracks in Kenya's job market.
Who should enroll
- IT professionals specialising in security
- Compliance and risk officers upskilling
- Network administrators adding security
- Career changers entering cyber workforce
Professional outcomes
- Conduct security assessments and harden systems
- Monitor threats and execute incident response plans
- Develop security policies and awareness programmes
- Support audit and regulatory compliance activities
- Demonstrate CDACC Level 6 security competencies
Entry Requirements
KCSE C−
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
Programme coverage
- Security architecture and risk management
- Network defence and penetration testing basics
- Identity, access and encryption systems
- Security operations and SIEM concepts
- Legal, ethical and governance frameworks
- Red-team/blue-team capstone lab