Description
Who is the Cybersecurity Specialist?
The Cybersecurity Specialist is a professional who guarantees the security of IT systems, infrastructures, data, and corporate services. They operate to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital information by identifying vulnerabilities, preventing intrusions, and implementing advanced protective measures.
This figure constantly monitors systems, manages security incidents, applies Security by Design technologies, and promotes a culture of security awareness among users and organizations. You will learn to operate on complex infrastructures, protecting networks, servers, databases, and cloud applications.
Courses are activated subject to approval by the FVG Region
How to Prepare for the Selection Process
- Practice logic and problem-solving: try online quizzes with multiple-choice questions.
- Review technical English, especially reading comprehension (B1/B2 level required).
- Learn about the chosen course: the technical test assesses basic knowledge in the field (energy, agro, or digital).
- Prepare for the motivational interview: reflect on your reasons for choosing this path, your interests, and future goals.
Course Objectives
- Manage complex IT infrastructures, administering Windows and Linux servers, networks, databases, cloud architectures, and virtualization/containerization technologies, while ensuring the security of data and services.
- Utilize scripting and programming languages to identify malicious code, develop automation tools, and support system monitoring and analysis.
- Perform Security Assessments, executing vulnerability tests and preparing prevention and intervention plans (Remediation and Mitigation), with a focus on organizational aspects and user awareness.
- Manage security incidents across infrastructures, data, and services through network and log monitoring (SIEM), the application of access and protection policies, and data recovery and verification in case of loss or compromise.
- Apply governance, compliance, and cybersecurity best practices to guarantee protection, reliability, and operational continuity.
Curriculum
- Secure Networks and Infrastructure
- Cloud Architectures and Security-by-Design
- Vulnerability & Penetration Testing
- Incident Response and Forensics
- Coding for Security
- Governance and Compliance
- Technical English, Soft Skills, and Project Work using Agile methodology
Why it is the right course for you
- Cybersecurity professions are constantly growing, offering concrete and diverse career opportunities.
- You want to work in IT consulting firms, in the security teams of Data Centers and SOCs (Security Operations Centers), or in software houses with dedicated security divisions.
- You can join the ICT departments of medium-to-large companies, contributing to the protection of infrastructures, data, and services.
- From junior roles such as Security Administrator or Specialist, you can grow and specialize as an Ethical Hacker, Penetration Tester, Malware Analyst, Vulnerability Assessor, Security Consultant, or ICT Security Manager.
- You want to develop versatile skills and advance in classic IT roles such as Network Specialist, System Administrator, Cloud Architect, IT Consultant, or even as a Freelance Cybersecurity Specialist.
