Certificate Course in Cybersecurity

A three-month introductory cybersecurity certificate at NIBM covering threats, cryptography, integrity, protecting a domain and cybersecurity law.

LevelCertificate
Duration3 Months
Study modepart-time

Overview

About this course

This three-month certificate introduces cybersecurity to people with basic computer knowledge. It can be followed full time or part time and is offered at NIBM's Kandy, Kandy KIC and Matara campuses. The nine modules move from the world of cybersecurity experts and criminals and the cybersecurity cube, through threats, vulnerabilities and attacks, protecting secrets and ensuring integrity, the five nines concept and protecting a cybersecurity domain, to becoming a cybersecurity specialist and cybersecurity law. The course fee is LKR 35,000 plus a LKR 2,000 registration fee. The page lists commencement dates as pending and does not name an awarding body.

Modules

9 modules
Modules9 modules
Cybersecurity - A World of Experts and Criminals
The Cybersecurity Cube
Cybersecurity Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Attacks
The Art of Protecting Secrets
The Art of Ensuring Integrity
The Five Nines Concept
Protecting a Cybersecurity Domain
Becoming a Cybersecurity Specialist
Cybersecurity Law

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria

Basic computer knowledge and an interest in learning cybersecurity

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 35,000total
Application feeLKR 2,000
Course fee. Subject to change without prior notice.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

3 Months ยท part-time

Location

Colombo, Colombo, Peradeniya, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala

Fees

LKR 35,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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