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The Award in Cyber Security Fundamentals at SCQF level 4 is designed to be an introduction to the field of cyber security. It covers a wide range of topics from ‘cyberhygiene’ (personal data security) to ‘cyberwarfare’ (cyberattacks between nations). It also covers ‘cyber-resilience’ in the workplace (how to protect businesses from cyberthreats).

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