Duration
2 Semesters
Qualification
Special Purpose Award
NFQ Level
Level 9, 20 credits
Delivery
Online
Start Date
Starts September
Applications Close
14/09/2026
Course Overview
Digital resilience is a business-critical capability. This Certificate provides the knowledge and skills to manage cybersecurity, ICT governance, and third-party cybersecurity risk in line with evolving regulatory requirements, including NIS2 Directive and the Digital Operational Resilience Act regulations.
Bringing together technical, operational, and management perspectives, this pathway develops a common understanding of digital operational resilience and each stakeholder's role in achieving it.
Ideal for professionals in risk, compliance, cybersecurity, ICT governance, operational resilience, audit, and leadership roles seeking to strengthen their understanding of digital operational resilience regulations and best practices for cybersecurity risk management.
Modules
September Semester
Cybersecurity & Digital Operational Resilience
January Semester
Cybersecurity Risk Frameworks
Fees and Funding
EU €3,200
Entry Requirements
This course is ideal for anyone looking to understand how to assess cybersecurity risk and the various standards which IT systems need to adhere to. Candidates should have a degree in any discipline. Those without a qualification but with significant relevant experience will be assessed on a case by case basis.
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Lecturer: Gillian O’Carroll
Department: Computer Science at


