Cyber Foundation Pathway – Module 6

Practitioner
Advanced attack and defend. Combine everything you have learnt so far to conduct a series of challenges and activities in different network scenarios.

Course Information

Level: Practitioner
Location: Shrivenham
School/Centre: Defence College for Military Capability Integration
Course Code: CFPM6
Duration: 10 days residential
When: Multiple dates available

About this course

This course is part of the Cyber Foundation Pathway, combining the technical skills learned in Modules 1 to 5 and combining them all to attack and defend networks.

You will take part in a series of network scenarios, discovering weaknesses and vulnerabilities and exploiting them to gain access to systems and services.

The assessment is not part of the residential course and must be booked following a minimum two-week period of consolidation time after the module.

The Defence Cyber Academy (DCA) is only offering classroom-based learning for this module, returning to the more traditional way of face-to-face teaching. All the module content will be delivered using DCA classroom facilities; whiteboard, DCA network and PowerPoint. This will be conducted at the Defence Academy.

What you will learn

  • apply and combine previously learned skills to a simulated attack
  • composite attack techniques
  • composite defence techniques
  • apply the cyber kill chain to realistic incidents
  • incorporate Human factors into cyber techniques

How this course will help your career

This is the final module in the Cyber Foundation Pathway. Successful completion of this module and the associated CFPEX6 assessment provides a recognised JPA Competency for military personnel.

Entry requirements

Who can attend this course

  • Military
  • MOD civil servants
  • Partners across government (PAG)

Before you attend

Prior to undertaking Module 6 you are required to have:

  • completed all the pre-requisite elements for Modules 1 through 5
  • completed the required Module 4 and 5 learning (in a DCS classroom or remote classroom) or passed the Module 4 and 5 assessments (or a combination of either)

SC clearance is required.

Further clarity of the CFP module pre-requisites can be found on our explanatory page.

Additional information

How the course will be taught

  • Face-to-face/Residential

How you will be assessed

The Module 6 exam is two hours long. You will be required to respond to questions reinforcing activities conducted during the Module 6 residential course. You are advised to bring your class notes with you. The assessment is not part of the residential course.

You may only book the CFPEX6 assessment once you have successfully completed all prior CFP assessments (Modules 1 to 5) and taken a minimum 2-week period of consolidation on completion of the Module 6 learning.