Cyber Incident Response

Pathway

Microcredential

Duration

1 Semester

Qualification

Micro-credential

NFQ Level

Level 8, 5 credits

Delivery

Online

Start Date

Starts January

Applications Close

19/01/2027

Overview

Entry Requirements

Fees and Funding

Course Contact

Course Overview

In this module students will learn the skill in implementing and testing a network infrastructure incident response and business continuity plan. These plans are essential playbooks to which organisations will refer to when under a cyber-attack.  

Modules

HDip in Cyber Security Operations

Module Descriptor

Cyber Incident Response

Fees and Funding

EU €800

This course is eligible for funding under the Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy 2026 programme. Fees are subsidised at 80% for all eligible learner categories. For more information on funding, click here.

Eligible funding with

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the associated pathway for information on entry requirements

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Course Lecturer

Lecturer: Dr. Abdullah Bin Masood

Department: Computer Science at

Career Opportunities

Cyber Defense Incident Responder

Avg. Salary

€55,000 - €75,000 p/year

Detects, analyses and responds to security incidents, such as cyberattacks or data breaches. They investigate the extent of the incident, mitigate the damage, and develop strategies to prevent similar incidents in the future, ensuring the security and resilience of systems and networks.

Network Operations Specialist

Avg. Salary

€35,000 - €70,000 p/year

A Security Analyst is responsible for identifying and mitigating potential security risks, monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, investigating security incidents, and implementing measures to safeguard information and infrastructure. They play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data.

Security Architect

Avg. Salary

€64,000 - €92,000 p/year

Ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to protect the organization’s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and solution architectures, and the resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes.