Best Cyber Security Course in Nepal in 2024
Cyber Security is the means of protecting digital devices, computers and applications from intruders, hackers and invader for making Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. In order to protect and to make safe of digital devices and applications, cyber security personal need to be develop and we have developed the list of course that are available in Nepal.
1. BSc. (Hons) in Ethical hacking and cyber security by Softwarica College
On this course offered by Softwarica College, students will have the opportunity to learn to identify and analyze the threats posed to modern information structures and develop the knowledge and skills to be able to advise a company on how to set up secure systems.
Duration: 3 Years
Affiliation: Coventry University, UK
Cost: 11,95,000/- ( Eleven Lakh Ninety Five Thousand only )
Carrier Opportunities:
- Cyber Security /Analyst
- Security Penetration Testing / VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing)
- Information Security
- Offensive Security Engineer – Red Team
- Security Incident Response / Threat Hunting
- Cyber Forensics Analyst / Information System Auditor (IS Audit)
- Cyber Security Malware & Forensic Analyst
- Network Operation Center (NOC) / System Admin
- Security Operation Center (SOC)
- Software Engineer / Programmer
Course Details:
This 3 year course will have theoretical insight about cyber and information security different modules along with hand on practical experience. From programming, legal study, computer network, database, applied forensics, web security, business model to security audit and monitoring, cryptography practical, exploit development and security management will be covered.
Pros: International Degree, More detailed study as its BSC Hons degree
Cons: Expensive, just 3 year course must have been 4 year standard course
2. BSC. Hons in Computer Networking & IT Security by Islington College
Islington College offers courses in Bachelor and Masters. We will discuss both courses and lets first go for Bachelors.
This course is designed around the latest cyber security trends and networking principles. The curriculum equips you to be a professional in the area of telecommunication and computer networking emphasizing on network security. The CISCO based curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals of networking, principles of switching routing and wireless essentials, and furthermore understanding enterprise level security systems.
Duration: 3 Years
Affiliation: London Metropolitan University, UK
Cost: 8-15 Lakhs estimated, not disclosed publicly like Softwarica College
Islington College offers courses in Bachelor and Masters. We will discuss both courses and lets first go for Bachelors.
This course is designed around the latest cyber security trends and networking principles. The curriculum equips you to be a professional in the area of telecommunication and computer networking emphasizing on network security. The CISCO based curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals of networking, principles of switching routing and wireless essentials, and furthermore understanding enterprise level security systems.
Duration: 3 Years
Affiliation: London Metropolitan University, UK
Cost: 8-15 Lakhs estimated, not disclosed publicly like Softwarica College
Carrier Opportunities:
- Network Administrator
- Information Security Representative
- Network and Security Designer
- Network Engineer
- Network Tech Consultant
- LAN/WAN Specialist
- Ethical Hacker
Course Details:
This 3 year course will contain programming, information system fundamentals, cyber security fundamentals, networking, cloud computing, wireless networking, ethical hacking, legal study, digital investigation and e-discovery, Enterprise Networking Security and Automation and many more. Also there will be workshop and work related learnings.
Pros: Diverse course contain as compared to Softwarica course, International Degree
Cons: Expensive, must have been 4 year standard university course
3. MSc IT in Cyber Security by Islington College
MSc IT in Cyber Security by Islington College is highly specialized course focusing to solve the current industry cyber security threats and issues in Nepal. With the continuous growth of cyber threats and attacks, the demand for skilled professionals in this field has surged. By focusing on cyber security, you gain the expertise needed to protect systems, networks, and sensitive data from malicious actors.
Duration: 2 Years, 4 Semester
Affiliation: London Metropolitan University, UK
Cost: 8-10 Lakhs estimated, not disclosed publicly like Softwarica College
Carrier Opportunities:
- Computer Forensics Analyst
- Information Security Officer
- Network Architect
- Ethical Hackers
- IS Auditors
Course Details: Master level courses generally focused in managing the security threats and to resolve the issues. Course modules like Project Management, cyber security management, security auditing, penetration testing, digital forensics, etc are studied through out 2 year.
Pros: Best suitable for students who have been in cyber security domain and have completed bachelor degree, international degree, standard 2 year course
Cons: Expensive, It focus on management level like problem mitigation and solving rather than expert in one domain
4. BSIT in Network, Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking by Kings College
The Networking, Cyber security, and Ethical Hacking Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree program by Kings College provide basic and advance knowledge in conventional computer and network security concepts and skills. The course focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security across a range of fundamental areas, such as network security and vulnerability assessment, information security, digital forensics, wireless device security, and database security.
Duration: 4 Years
Affiliation: Westcliff University, USA
Cost: 8-14 Lakhs
Carrier Opportunities:
- Developer
- System Analyst
- IS Auditor
- Security Analyst
- Network Engineer
Course Details: This four year course offers many subjects in the field of Network, Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking. Subjects like Data Analytics, Database design, IOT, Cloud Computing, Switching and Routing, Advanced Python, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Digital Forensics are covered under this course.
Pros: Standard 4 year Course, US University affiliation so diverse subject in study, Covers all subject addressing market needs, US University degree
Cons: Expensive
5. BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics by The British College
This course by British College gives students the opportunity to play an important role in helping businesses to manage cyber-attacks and investigate digital evidence. IT security has become a top priority – and there is currently a skills shortage within the field. This means that highly skilled security professionals are in demand and organizations often approach students from the course – leading to most graduates being in employment within six months of graduating.
Duration: 4 Years
Affiliation: University of the West of England, UK
Cost: 14-15 Lakhs
Carrier Opportunities:
- Cryptographer
- Information Security Officer
- Penetration Tester
- Security Architect
- Incident Responder
Course Details: This four year course will have different course modules from programming, computing, networking, fundamentals of data science, Operating System, Computer Crime and Digital Evidence, Cryptography, IoT, Legal, etc. This four year undergraduate course will provide comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge for creating market standard cyber security expert in Nepal.
Pros: Standard four year course, International degree, Comprehensive course modules
Cons: As always expensive
6. Master in Cyber Security by Tribhuvan University
This is the course developed and will be teach by Institute of Science and Technology (IOST) Tribhuvan University. This course aims to full and cater the market demand of cyber security experts here in Nepal.
But still, there have not formally start of this class.
7. Certification Course:
There are many institute and consultancy that provides online and physical certification course like of 3-6 months. Even, certification course in cyber security can be done through online from Udemy, Linkedin Learning, Coursera, Google Learning, CICSO learning and many more.
In nutshell, cyber security and incident management is promptly required in Nepal in order to mitigate fall time and security threats that are being happening in critical infrastructure like airport, GIDC, etc. For this, up to date and relevant industry standard course should be developed, teach and trained.
