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What we offer

Industry recognized qualifications
Courses designed by industry experts
Part-time pathways and micro-credentials
Online deliver to suit any schedule
Up to 80% funding available

Certificate in Secure Network Operations

Security Architect

09/09/25

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Certificate in Secure Software Development

Software Developer

09/09/25

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Certificate in Systems Architecture Security

Software Developer

09/09/25

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Certificate in Web Penetration Testing and Assurance

Software Developer

09/09/25

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Professional Diploma in OT Security Operations Specialist

Security Architect

09/09/2025

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Certificate in Digital Operational Resilience

Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

09/09/2025

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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Cybersecurity Standards & Risk

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

09/09/25

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Secure Software Development

Software Developer

09/09/25

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Cryptography & Protocols

Security Architect, Software Developer

09/09/2025

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Information Security Architecture

Software Developer

09/09/2025

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Computer Forensics

Security Architect

09/09/2025

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Vulnerability Analysis

Systems Administrator, Security Architect

09/09/2025

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Cybersecurity & Digital Operational Resilience

Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

09/09/25

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Cyber Incident Response

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

19/01/2026

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Secure Network Systems

Security Architect

09/09/2025

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Network Systems

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

19/01/2026

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Windows Administration

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

19/01/2026

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Linux Administration

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

19/01/2026

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Secure Network Services

Security Architect

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Log Files and Event Analysis

Security Architect

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Practical Cryptography

Software Developer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Security Assurance

Software Developer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Cybercrime and Digital Forensics

Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Evasion and Defense Analysis

Systems Administrator

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Security Architecture

Software Developer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Security Web Penetration Testing

Software Developer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Practical Cybersecurity

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Cybersecurity Risk Frameworks

Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Emerging Cyber Trends

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Cloud Security Architecting

Security Architect

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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OT/ICS Networks & Protocols

Security Architect

Starts September

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Future Focused Professional Portfolio 1

Starts September

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Future Focused Professional Portfolio 2

Starts September

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Secure OT/ICS Networks

Security Architect

Starts January

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Cyber Security Law and Regulations

Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

Starts September

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

Computer Science Project

Security Architect, Legal, Policy & Compliance Officer

Starts September

13 Weeks

Micro-credential

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Certificate in Secure Network Operations

Security Architect

Starts September

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

Certificate in Secure Network Operations

Security Architect

Starts September

9 Months

Special Purpose Award

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0% unemployment rate

Ireland is experiencing a crucial shortage in cyber security professionals, which is reflected by an impressive employment rate of 100%

Increase your salary

On average, cyber security professionals earn 19% higher than the average Irish salary

Growing Industry

The industry is estimated to support up to €2.5bn in annual GVA and the employment of over 17,000 cyber security professionals in the sector by 2030

Student stories

Mr. Brendan Gormley VP Security Engineering, Mastercard

"At Mastercard's Dublin Tech Hub, safety and security is at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to help build and support the development of cyber security skills for experienced IT professionals in Ireland, through the Cyber Skills initiative."

Mr. Bob Savage VP Regional CIO EMEA & Cork Site Lead, Dell Technologies

"Dell Technologies is delighted to work in partnership with the Cyber Skills team. What is unique about this project, is that we were able to develop cyber security pathways aligned to job roles we identified as critically important to our organization."