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Cyber Security Associate

NQR Code:QG-4.5-IT-00352-2023-V1-NIELIT

  • Old Code: QG-4.5-IT-00352-2023-V1-NIELIT

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About this Qualification

Job Description

The “Cyber Security Associate”, course intends to build a sound Cyber Security professional for the industry. Carrying this belief forward the concepts of vulnerability and penetration testing and cyber forensics have been introduced so as to give a perspective to the enrolled learner about the two fields. On completing the course the enrolled candidate will possess knowledge about both fields and this will lay a solid foundation for the candidate’s career progression.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
Completed 1st year of 3-year/ 4-years UG None No Experience Equivalent
Pursuing 1st year of 3-year/ 4-years UG Pursuing No Experience Equivalent
3rd Year of 3 Year Diploma after 10th None No Experience Equivalent
3 year Diploma after 10th None No Experience Equivalent
2 year Diploma after 12th None No Experience Equivalent
2 year Diploma after 12th Pursuing No Experience Equivalent
10th Passed No Experience NTC/NAC/CITS
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 3 3 years Equivalent

Progression Pathway

  • Academic: Vertical: Level 5: Courses in Cyber Security: Cyber Security and Social Media Analyst Level 6: Courses in Cyber Security: Information Security Specialist Level 7: Courses in Cyber Security: Certificate Course in Ethical Hacking and Information Security Professional: Cyber Security Assistant-> Junior Cyber Security Associate-> Cyber Security Associate

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Fundamentals of Network and Operating System NIE/ITS/N0907 Mandatory 90 3 4.5
Fundamentals of Cyber Security. NIE/ITS/N0908 Mandatory 150 5 4.5
Cryptography and Ethical Hacking NIE/ITS/N0906 Mandatory 60 2 4.5
Network and Infrastructure Security NIE/ITS/N0905 Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing NIE/ITS/N0913 Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Cyber Forensics NIE/ITS/N0914 Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Sub Total (A) N.A. 390 N.A.
Employability Skills (B) DGT/VSQ/N0102 Mandatory 60 2 4.5
Project/OJT (C) NA Mandatory 90 3 4.5
Duration (in Hours) /Total Marks (A+B+C) N.A. 540 N.A.