The Applied Diploma in Cybersecurity is a vital program aimed at enhancing the financial sector’s readiness to confront the growing cyber threats. This diploma enables professionals in the sector to acquire advanced practical skills in protecting digital systems and critical infrastructures, such as banking systems and electronic payment platforms. With the rise of cyber threats targeting customer data and financial transactions, building a qualified workforce capable of countering attacks, analyzing breaches, and developing effective response strategies has become an urgent necessity. Additionally, the diploma contributes to strengthening trust between financial institutions and their clients by ensuring a secure digital environment that supports innovation and economic sustainability.
1. Empowering graduates to assume leadership roles and drive innovation in the banking and financial sectors, particularly in the field of financial technology (FinTech) and its innovations, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the financial and banking sectors in Jordan and beyond.
2. Preparing professional cadres with technical and practical skills in cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the needs of the banking and financial sector.
3. Enabling participants to protect digital systems, databases, financial systems, and electronic payment platforms from cyber threats and attacks.
4. Developing capabilities in cyber risk analysis and security incident management to ensure business continuity and minimize the impact of breaches.
5. Training participants on compliance with international and local cybersecurity standards in the financial sector, such as the regulations issued by the Central Bank of Jordan, the National Cybersecurity Center, and international standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
6. Teaching trainees how to develop effective incident response strategies and systematically address emerging challenges.
7. Promoting a cybersecurity culture within banking and financial institutions and among other target groups by preparing specialists capable of raising awareness among employees and customers.
8. Enabling banking and financial institutions to securely leverage modern technologies to enhance innovation, such as blockchain technologies, virtual asset management, and digital financial services.
Reducing financial losses resulting from cyberattacks through effective prevention and highly skilled incident management.
Unit 1: Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Terminology
Unit 2: Cyber Attacks in the Financial Sector
Unit 3: Risk Management and Governance
Unit 4: Regulatory Compliance and Auditing
Unit 5: Cyber Fraud Detection and Prevention
Unit 6: Application Security in the Financial Sector
Unit 7: Cyber Investigation and Digital Forensics
Unit 8: Cybersecurity for Emerging Financial Technologies (FinTech)
Unit 9: Data Protection and Privacy
Unit 10: Financial Cyber Threat Intelligence
1. Professionals with a background in cybersecurity who wish to deepen their expertise in securing financial systems and analyzing risks associated with financial transactions.
2. Managers responsible for overseeing digital systems in banking and financial institutions who need to develop effective strategies to counter cyber threats.
3. Professionals working in risk management and compliance within banking and financial institutions who aim to understand how to mitigate cyber risks and protect financial data.
4. New employees in banking and financial institutions who require training and guidance in cybersecurity to prepare them for daily operational challenges.
5. Students studying cybersecurity or financial management who wish to apply their knowledge within the financial sector.
6. Specialists providing consultancy services to banking and financial institutions who seek to enhance theiar cybersecurity knowledge to ensure the safety of the institutions they serve.
7. Employees and administrators working in the banking and financial sector.
8. Individuals interested in fintech topics, innovations, and emerging technologies