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Workshop on Cybersecurity Certification

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• Provides a foundation of broad and deep understanding.• Demonstrates your commitment to your chosen profession.• Allows you to work anywhere because certifications are valid credentials.• Enjoy a competitive edge during the job search.• Industry employers prefer hiring credentialed professionals.• Improves your earning potential.• Opens the door to more opportunities for career advancement.• Increase your job mobility and choices even in the face of a tough job market.• Helps you reach not only your short-term job goals, but also positions yourself for long-term career

success.• Connects you with a strong network of peers.

The importance of Certification

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• Exploration of the market demand for the certificate• Definition of the program goals and audience• Development of the course curriculum• Selection of the delivery channel• Development of the course content and assessments

Some of the workshop outcomes

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Our approach

• Based on the existing handbook for EIT Master and Doctoral Programmes

• A Handbook for Professionals in all its dimensions consists of the following sections:

– Concepts– Aspects of Quality assurance and processes related to Award– Assessment and Renewal

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Learning and Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Learning Activities

Assessment