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General security concepts
Explain, demonstrate and verify **general security concepts** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- General security concepts60 min
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CYB-240Intermediate
Certification preparation
CompTIA Security+-Aligned Preparation
Instructor-led security foundations and exam-readiness practice aligned to CompTIA Security+; examination and certification remain with CompTIA.
Part of these pathways
Course outline: enrolment opens after THNF content and assessment review.
What you will be able to do
Clear outcomes. Practical evidence.
- Explain core security concepts
- Apply secure architecture principles
- Review operations and incident response
- Build an evidence-led revision plan
Course structure
Modules and lessons
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Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations
Explain, demonstrate and verify **threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations60 min
03
Secure architecture and zero trust
Explain, demonstrate and verify **secure architecture and zero trust** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Secure architecture and zero trust60 min
04
Identity and access implementation
Explain, demonstrate and verify **identity and access implementation** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Identity and access implementation60 min
05
Cryptography and data protection
Explain, demonstrate and verify **cryptography and data protection** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Cryptography and data protection60 min
06
Endpoint, network and application security
Explain, demonstrate and verify **endpoint, network and application security** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Endpoint, network and application security60 min
07
Security operations and monitoring
Explain, demonstrate and verify **security operations and monitoring** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Security operations and monitoring60 min
08
Incident response and recovery
Explain, demonstrate and verify **incident response and recovery** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Incident response and recovery60 min
09
Governance, risk and compliance
Explain, demonstrate and verify **governance, risk and compliance** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Governance, risk and compliance60 min
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Security+ performance-based capstone
Explain, demonstrate and verify **security+ performance-based capstone** using an authorised lab and a realistic Sierra Leone scenario.
- Security+ performance-based capstone60 min
Access and progression
Know what the course requires.
The required capability matters; the learner does not have to personally own every device.
Who it is for
Aspiring developers, technical learners, career changers and practitioners seeking applied computing skills.
Hardware access
Personal 64-bit computer with 8 GB RAM and 60 GB free, or use the managed lab device at a readiness-approved THNF centre.
Software and practical access
An authorised isolated virtual lab supplied and supervised by the training team; never use production or third-party systems without written permission.
Possible progression
Authorised security-support, SOC, vulnerability-management or digital-forensics trainee; external certifications remain separately awarded.
Progression is not a guarantee of employment or external certification.Sierra Leone context
Authorised scenarios involving local SMEs, schools, NGOs, mobile-money fraud and shared devices, with safeguarding and Sierra Leonean legal and ethical boundaries.
Skills in context
Career directions and next steps
These are realistic directions that the skills can support—not promises of employment, job titles or external certification.
- Cybersecurity-support trainee
- Security-operations trainee
- Vulnerability-management assistant
Possible progression pathways
Cybersecurity