Cybersecurity Foundations
₦150,000Basic computer literacy; see course entry requirements.
Choose your stage below ↓PRACTICAL LEARNING / ITC COMPUTERS
Cybersecurity
Learn to recognize digital threats and build the foundations for protecting systems.
₦350,000 · group full-payment tuitionSix months · 24 teaching weeks
Choose a package & enquire →Who can join?
Basic computer literacy. Learners without this should complete computer fundamentals first.
How you learn
Online and Offline (in-person) training available. Instructor-led lessons, demonstrations and practical exercises. Schedule and intake are confirmed before enrolment. ITC confirms practical labs, equipment and attendance arrangements for your chosen mode.
Assessment
Practical exercises, assignments and a final project or skills assessment.
One stage or the full pathway.
Join a stage that matches your skills. Later-stage entry requires previous-stage completion or an assessment.
Defensive Security & Vulnerability Assessment
₦150,000Successful completion of the preceding stage, or an entry assessment demonstrating equivalent skills.
Choose your stage below ↓Security Operations & Applied Practice
₦150,000Successful completion of the preceding stage, or an entry assessment demonstrating equivalent skills.
Choose your stage below ↓What you’ll learn and practise
Six months comprises 24 teaching weeks; holiday dates are confirmed with each intake. A typical six-month timetable is three two-hour sessions weekly plus independent practice; confirm your cohort’s teaching hours.
WEEKS 1–2 Cybersecurity Foundations
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Threats, vulnerabilities, risk, confidentiality, integrity and availability
Practical: Identify risks in a small-business scenario.
WEEKS 3–4 Networking for Security
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
TCP/IP, addressing, ports, DNS, routers and firewalls
Practical: Map a lab network and inspect traffic.
WEEKS 5–6 Operating Systems & Linux
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Files, permissions, processes, command line and logs
Practical: Configure users and permissions in virtual machines.
WEEKS 7–8 Identity & Access Security
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Passwords, MFA, least privilege and account lifecycle
Practical: Create and test an access-control plan.
WEEKS 9–10 Endpoint Protection
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Secure configuration, patches, antivirus, encryption and backups
Practical: Harden a training computer.
WEEKS 11–12 Human & Email Security
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Phishing, social engineering and awareness
Practical: Analyse sample messages and prepare an awareness guide.
WEEKS 13–14 Vulnerability Assessment
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Authorized scanning, findings and remediation priorities
Practical: Assess deliberately vulnerable lab systems only.
WEEKS 15–16 Web Application Security
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Authentication, input validation and common application risks
Practical: Investigate controlled examples in a training application.
WEEKS 17–18 Security Monitoring
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Logs, alerts and suspicious activity
Practical: Investigate and document a simulated alert.
WEEKS 19–20 Incident Response
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Preparation, identification, containment, recovery and escalation
Practical: Complete a tabletop incident exercise.
WEEKS 21–22 Risk & Documentation
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Assets, governance, policies, cloud-security concepts and data handling
Practical: Produce a basic security assessment.
WEEKS 23–24 Capstone & Assessment
Available online or offline (in-person), with practical arrangements confirmed by ITC.
Defensive controls, evidence and reporting
Practical: Present a documented assessment and response plan.
What you gain
- Learn to recognize digital threats and build the foundations for protecting systems.
- Demonstrate practical work, document decisions and explain limitations.
- Complete a final project or skills assessment and build evidence of learning.
International certification pathway
Certification preparation is integrated at the relevant stages. A checkpoint means reviewing the awarding body’s full objectives, completing supplementary preparation and passing a readiness assessment; attendance alone does not establish exam readiness.
ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
External fees apply unless a verified promotion covers them
Review security governance, IAM, network/cloud security and incident response. No work experience is required for CC.
Official qualification information ↗Cisco CCST Cybersecurity
Paid external examination
Alternative foundational pathway; supplement any topics not covered by the ITC syllabus.
Official qualification information ↗Certificates and examination fees
Successful completion of ITC training and assessment earns an ITC Computers Certificate of Completion. This is separate from any external qualification. International examination, registration and certification charges are not included in tuition and are paid by the learner. ITC helps identify suitable free opportunities and promotions where available; availability is verified before booking. Free completion certificates and badges are distinguished from professional certifications. No external pass or employment is guaranteed.
Tools, materials and support
Optional software subscriptions, internet/data and external examination fees are separate from tuition.
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