🔐 Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Levels: Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced
Course Overview
The Cyber Security & Digital Forensics program offers learners practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to secure digital environments and investigate cyber incidents. Through three progressive levels, learners build expertise from basic digital safety to hands-on forensic analysis and advanced cyber defense techniques.
Ideal for students, IT professionals, and digital investigators, this course empowers learners to prevent cyber threats, respond to attacks, and protect critical systems.
Beginner Level
(Introduction to Cybersecurity Principles)
What You Will Learn
Fundamentals of cyber security and threat awareness
Safe internet practices and digital hygiene
Introduction to system vulnerabilities and malware
Basics of identity protection and password management
Understanding firewalls, antivirus, and encryption
Fundamentals of data protection and storage safety
Target Audience
Beginners, students, and professionals seeking basic cyber safety and system protection knowledge.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
None
Intermediate Level
(Network Security & Intro to Digital Forensics)
What You Will Learn
Understanding cyber attacks: phishing, DDoS, spoofing
Setting up and configuring firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS)
Monitoring and analyzing network traffic
Introduction to digital forensics and evidence handling
Collecting and preserving digital evidence
Basics of incident response and reporting
Target Audience
IT personnel, tech-savvy learners, and graduates of the beginner level.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
Completion of Beginner Level or equivalent experience
Advanced Level
(Cyber Defense & Forensic Investigation)
What You Will Learn
Conducting full digital forensic investigations
Using forensic tools (e.g., Autopsy, FTK Imager, Wireshark)
Advanced threat detection and vulnerability assessment
Chain of custody and legal aspects of digital evidence
Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies
Cybersecurity for cloud systems and mobile environments
Target Audience
Professionals pursuing roles in IT security, digital forensics, or cyber law enforcement.
Course Duration
6 weeks (3 sessions per week, 2 hours per session)
Prerequisites
Completion of Intermediate Level or equivalent practical experience
Fees
Application Fee: UGX 30,000/=
Tuition Fee: UGX 550,000/= (Per Level)
Certification
Certificate of Completion awarded at each level by Billbrain Institute of Technology
Career Pathways
Cyber Security Analyst
Digital Forensics Investigator
IT Security Specialist
Incident Response Technician
Network Security Assistant