About this course

This course will teach you how to undertake a cybersecurity risk assessment in your own organization. It is aimed at data scientists including managers, supervisors, and administrators who process personal data as defined in the General Data Protection Regulations. Technical knowledge is not required but the course is centered on a risk-based approach. If you are not able to conduct a security risk assessment at work a case study will be provided for the final assignment.

Taking place over six weeks, each week will contain a mix of taught material, self-study, activities and practical exercises, all carried out online.

Aims and learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:... [-]

Key features 36 hours of instructor-led training 20 hours of self-paced learning 16 live demos of AWS services 3 simulation exams (60 questions each) Lifetime access to self-paced learning What are the course objectives?

This AWS certification course is aligned to the February 2018 Exam released by AWS. It will help you learn the key concepts, latest trends, and best practices for working with the AWS architecture – and become industry-ready AWS certified solutions architect to help you qualify for a position as a high-quality AWS professional. Practice assignments and three live projects are designed to give you hands-on experience with the AWS management console.The course begins with an overview of the AWS platform before diving into its individual elements: IAM, VPC, EC2, EBS, ELB, CDN, S3, EIP, KMS, Route 53, RDS, Glacier, Snowball, Cloudfront, Dynamo DB, Redshift, Auto Scaling, Cloudwatch, Elastic Cache, CloudTrail, and Security.... [-]

Key features 48 hours of instructor-led training 24 hours of self-paced video 5 real-life industry projects using Hadoop and Spark Hands-on practice on CloudLab Training on Yarn, MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Impala, HBase, and Apache Spark Aligned to Cloudera CCA175 certification exam

Big Data Hadoop training course lets you master the concepts of the Hadoop framework and prepares you for Cloudera’s CCA175 Big data certification. With our online Hadoop training, you’ll learn how the components of the Hadoop ecosystem, such as Hadoop 2.7, Yarn, MapReduce, HDFS, Pig, Impala, HBase, Flume, Apache Spark, etc. fit in with the Big Data processing lifecycle. Implement real life projects in banking, telecommunication, social media, insurance, and e-commerce on CloudLab.... [-]

Key features 20 hours of instructor-led training 16 hours of high-quality content 2 live Scrum games / 7 scenario-based Scrum games 2 live projects and case studies Exam fee included 19 PDUs self-paced learning / 24 PDUs instructor-led training What are the course objectives? The Agile ScrumMaster course introduces you to the concepts and best practices for Agile and Scrum. Agile is a project management approach that is well suited for projects that are complex and uncertain, and more than 50 percent of Agile projects use Scrum, making it the most popular Agile method. This course will help you build the requisite skills and expertise to pass the certification exam on the first attempt. You’ll become an expert in Scrum, enhancing your ability to develop and deliver high-quality products to your customers and apply Scrum concepts to your organization. With the practical application of Agile methodologies through hands-on projects on JIRA, you will be able to maximize business value while mitigating potential risks. What skills will you learn? This course will enable you to: Become proficient in Scrum terminologies and their applications Facilitate daily scrums, user stories, sprint planning, and sprint reviews Capable of producing different Scrum artifacts, including the product backlog, sprint backlog, finished deliverables, and the definition of done Implement a distributed Scrum over teams spread across geographies Grow into a Scrum Master role with any organization implementing Scrum Setup and handle projects on a JIRA cloud site Pass the EXIN Agile Scrum Master exam on your first... [-]

Courses in Information Technology. Management Information Systems Essentials – Level 2 KEY INFORMATION Course Code: IT102B Duration: 1 week Fee: £2675 COURSE OUTLINE Social Media Information Systems What is a social media information system (SMIS)? SMIS to advance organizational strategy Increasing social capital Managing the risks of social media Where is social media taking us? Business Intelligence Systems How do organizations use business intelligence (BI) systems? The three primary activities in the BI process Using data warehouses and data marts to acquire data Three techniques for processing BI data The alternatives for publishing BI Information Systems Development What is systems development? The five phases of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) Accomplishing system definition The users’ role in the requirement phase Designing the five components Implementing an IS The tasks for system maintenance Problems with the SDLC Information Systems Management Functions and organization of the IS department How do organizations plan the use of IS? Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing User rights and responsibilities Information Security Management The goal of IS security How big is the computer security problem? Responding to security threats Technical safeguards Data safeguards Human safeguards Responding to security incidents Target audience ... [-]

Information Technology Management KEY INFORMATION Course Code: IT102A3 Duration: 3 days Fee: £1575 COURSE OUTLINE Hardware and Software Computer hardware Operating systems software Applications software Open source software as a viable alternative Database Processing The purpose of a database What is a database management system (DBMS)? Database applications to make databases more useful What is a NoSQL DBMS? The Cloud Why is the cloud the future for most organizations? Using the cloud Using cloud services securely Target audience

This IT training is suitable for:

Those who wish to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems (IS) technology to business. Those who wish to take an active role in systems development to create an IS that meets their needs. Those who need to learn how to employ IS to accomplish their job tasks. Those who want to use IS to achieve their business strategies. Learning outcomes ... [-]

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Themes Gap Year programme strengthens students’ knowledge and encourages them to further explore topics through individual extended project work.

Introduction to STEM themes

The STEM Themes Gap Year programme is ideal for students willing to challenge their existing knowledge and to develop their quantitative and research skills in preparation for a university degree or a work placement. Small core classes led by experienced teachers enable students to ascertain their understanding of the topics covered, while a selection of elective classes helps them develop new competencies. Students are also encouraged to think creatively to tackle topical issues.... [-]

Course in IT Programming - Skills Programme in E-CommerceCertificationOn successful completion of the programme, if the learner is found to be “Competent” in the PoE, the learner will receive a Damelin letter of results outlining the unit standards covered and Damelin will apply to MICT SETA on behalf of the learner for the endorsement of competency against the unit standards covered together with the credits obtained.Entry Requirements

Foundational skills in English and Mathematics at NQF level 4/Grade 12 or equivalent Ability to use a personal computer competently

Course DurationThe programme duration is 46 hours and the tuition is face-to-face based on the NQF notional hours. This excludes time to complete assessments, do research and self study. Each Damelin campus has a different tuition schedule. Programmes are offered during the week, in the evenings, or on Saturdays.Course IntroThis programme focuses on the technical aspects of the Electronic-Commerce (E-commerce) field. The programme is at an introductory level to Electronic-Commerce aspects for the more experienced computer user. Given the explosive growth in Electronic-Commerce applications, and the total rearrangement this will have in the way future society operates, a need exists for computer specialists to gain a practical and theoretical foundation in the IT aspects of Electronic-Commerce. This Skills Programme is part of a full qualification that is mapped to a cluster of unit standards taken from a programme that is accredited by MICT SETA, namely National Certificate in Information Technology: Systems Development SAQA ID 48872, NQF level 5, 131 credits.... [-]

Course in IT - Skills Programme in Applied Project Management in an Information Technology EnvironmentCertificationUpon successful completion of the programme, if the learner is found to be “Competent” in the PoE, the learner will receive a Damelin letter of results outlining the unit standards covered and Damelin will apply to MICT SETA on behalf of the learner for the endorsement of competency against the unit standards covered together with the credits obtained. Upon successful completion of the optional external exam, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) the learner will receive a Certificate from PMI (Project Management Institute).Entry Requirements

Foundational skills in English and Mathematics at NQF level 4/Grade 12 or equivalent Ability to use a personal computer competently ... [-]

What are the objectives of this course?

This course covers everything needed to investigate, document and prosecute a malicious security breach.

How to carry out an investigation according to industry best practice principles and legal guidelines. Searching and seizing resources required for the investigation. Handling Digital Evidence First Responder Procedures How to fit a forensic lab for investigations. Hard Disks and File Systems Windows Forensics Data Acquisition and Duplication Recovering Deleted Files and Partitions Using Access Data FTK and Special Steps EnCase Stenography Passwords Log Correlation Network Forensics Wireless Attacks Web Attacks Email Crimes Mobile Resource Investigation Investigation Reports Expert Witness Who is it intended for? ... [-]

What are the objectives of this course?

Master fundamentals of PC hardware, networking, operating systems, troubleshooting and security with this training materials and live labs package. The live labs are an essential learning resource for students as it allows them to test their knowledge and skills in practice exercises and environments without the need to invest in a costly test lab of their own.

The course covers the full syllabus for CompTIA A+ 220-901 & 220-902:

Introduction to PCs and IT certification Internal hardware components and how to expand hardware capabilities Storage fundamentals Use of peripheral devices and mobile devices Managing mobile devices Hardware and network troubleshooting Applying core concepts and protocols of networking such as IPv4, IPv6, DHCP and subnet mask to set up and support wired and wireless networks. Potential network connectivity issues and how to overcome them Introduction to operating systems Installing, configuring and managing traditional operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux. Supporting and securing access to data by using authentication, access control and encryption for an organization. Utilizing the basics of virtualization, cloud computing, desktop imaging and deployment to support IT infrastructures. Troubleshooting and operational procedures Who is it intended for? ... [-]

Course in Marketing - Skills Programme in Market Research & Computer SkillsCertificationUpon successful completion of the programme and if the learner is found to be “Competent” in the PoE, the learner will receive a Services SETA Statement of Results outlining the unit standard covered in the Skills Programme in Market Research & Computer Skills: SAQA ID 67464 and the 20 credits achieved.Entry Requirements

If done on a full-time basis: Knowledge, comprehension and application of the English language at NQF 3/Grade 11 or equivalent Knowledge, comprehension and application of Mathematical Literacy at NQF 3/Grade 11 or equivalent Knowledge, comprehension and application of a South African 2nd language at NQF Level 2/Grade 10 or equivalent Knowledge, comprehension and application of Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3/Grade 11 or equivalent Admission may be subject to an interview with an academic staff member If done on a part-time basis: Knowledge, comprehension and application of Numeracy and Literacy (1st and 2nd language) at Grade 12 or equivalent CAT has been approved, thus exempting the learner from doing the fundamentals ... [-]

What are the objectives of this course?

The course will take students through the principles involved in controlling systems and software release, protect IT service offerings as a whole more effectively and validate the outcomes of these types of projects.

Using transition planning and support to develop simplify the process of moving to new processes and systems. Using change management techniques and technology to record system/service changes to gauge effectiveness and provide a rollback reference if required. Release and deployment management techniques to assist with incremental system updates. Change evaluation guidelines to help assess the impact (positive or negative) of new system changes. Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM), providing a centralized repository for the capture of system changes. Request fulfillment – delivery the changes demanded by service users and other factors. Service validation and testing routines to verify that frameworks and policies are working as expected. Knowledge management techniques and technology to ensure that valuable lessons are captured and shared with other key stakeholders. Who is it intended for? ... [-]

What are the objectives of this course?

PRINCE2®

This PRINCE2® course comes with 12 fully interactive lessons covering every aspect of the official syllabus from Axelos. The course will fully prepare you for your official PRINCE2® examinations that will deliver a worldwide recognised certification to complement the knowledge you have gained from this in-depth training.

Getting started & Introduction to PRINCE2® Processes SU and IP Processes CS and MP Processes DP, SB & CP Organisation Theme Business Case Theme Risk Theme Plans Theme Quality Theme Change Theme Progress Theme Exam Preparation and Approaches

Agile Project Management

The Foundation stage will take students through basic and advanced principles that make up the Agile methodology:... [-]

What are the objectives of this course?

This course package covers everything from the core fundamentals of querying tables through to building an enterprise-class data warehouse.

As with all of our technical IT packages, we provide 12 months unlimited access to our dedicated Live Labs. This live equipment allows students to input their knowledge and put it to the test by recreating course scenarios and roaming around the live environment without putting their system at risk. It’s a very cost-effective and risk-free way to ensure an understanding of the key Microsoft concepts.

This course is made up of three modules:

Microsoft 70-461: Querying SQL Server 2012

The Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language and how to build efficient queries, stored procedures and views that return key information quickly. How to combine datasets, rank results and extend tables programmatically. Optimise T-SQL statements for the most efficient operation. Extend reporting and data transfer capabilities using XML. Microsoft 70-462: Administering SQL Server 2012 Databases Appreciate the correct way to install and use add-on components, instances and services. Build systems for high availability environments using AlwaysOn, mirroring and replication to keep data online at all times. How to protect information from loss using database backup, restore and disaster recovery (DR) techniques. Securing database contents by configuring permissions, alerts, logins, roles and more. Practical troubleshooting, maintenance and optimisation techniques Microsoft 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2012 Advanced data management concepts like data cleansing techniques and Extract Transform Load (ETL) package development and scheduling will keep... [-]