Diploma in Military Cyber Resilience Strategies
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in military cyber resilience strategies, structured in 8 modules covering cyber resilience concepts, mission-oriented risk analysis, resilient architectures, detection and response, continuity and recovery, exercises and governance under NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-207 and ISO 22301:2019, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Military Cyber Resilience Strategies — studying from Ireland
Ireland maintains a small defence force, the Defence Forces, which operates its own engineering corps and equipment maintenance capabilities. Defence procurement and development are handled through the Department of Defence, while much of the wider defence-related industrial activity involves dual-use technologies, electronics and communications systems supplied by domestic and international firms. Engineers in this area typically work on land vehicle maintenance, military communications, protective equipment and systems integration. Policy and procurement are governed by national and European frameworks, including EU defence initiatives.
Fees for Ireland: €1,490 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee defence engineering and does a private qualification count?
Defence in Ireland is overseen by the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces run their own training and technical structures. Engineers Ireland sets general professional engineering standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not state-awarded, and they are not accredited by any national body, so recognition for any defence-related role is decided by the relevant authority or employer.
Do Irish defence and land-systems employers hire people with private online qualifications?
Irish defence-related hiring is limited and often subject to security vetting and specific qualification requirements, so employers set their own criteria. A private online qualification may be taken into account alongside experience, but we cannot say how any employer will view it or guarantee any result. Check requirements for particular roles directly.
Can I study this from Ireland while working, and what is the workload?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Plan your weekly hours realistically around your job.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the principles of cyber resilience.
Analyse risk from a mission perspective.
Design resilient and zero trust architectures.
Organise detection and response capabilities.
Plan continuity and degraded-mode operation.
Design exercises and training programmes.
Establish cyber resilience governance.
Who it's for
- Cybersecurity architects designing resilient and zero trust infrastructures.
- SOC analysts who want to move from alert handling to mission-oriented defence.
- Business continuity managers responsible for recovery and degraded operations.
- Incident response managers coordinating CSIRT teams.
- Risk analysts working with threat scenarios and quantification.
- Cyber defence officers and managers in defence organisations.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 (developing cyber-resilient systems)
- NIST SP 800-207 (zero trust architecture)
- ISO 22301:2019 (business continuity management systems)
- NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3 (incident response)
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2, cybersecurity across the Union)
- Royal Decree 311/2022 (Spanish National Security Framework)
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (information security management systems)
- Elastic Security
- Wazuh
- Velociraptor
- TheHive
- MITRE Caldera
8 modules
1.1Definitions of cyber resilience1.2NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 21.3Resilience objectives and techniques1.4Mission assurance1.5Critical dependencies1.6Essential functions1.7Acceptable degradation1.8Resilience metrics1.9Organisational culture1.10Practical exercise: dependency map of a mission
2.1Critical asset analysis2.2Mission impact2.3Threat scenarios2.4MITRE ATT&CK framework2.5Risk prioritisation2.6Quantification with FAIR2.7Supply chain2.8Analysis exercises2.9Risk register2.10Case study: critical asset analysis
3.1Defence in depth3.2Segmentation3.3NIST SP 800-207 zero trust architecture3.4Technological diversity3.5Redundancy3.6Moving attack surface3.7Defensive decoys3.8Isolation3.9Automated recovery3.10Workshop: zero trust architecture for a data centre
4.1Security operations centre4.2SIEM4.3EDR4.4Proactive threat hunting4.5MITRE D3FEND framework4.6CSIRT teams4.7Response procedures4.8NIST SP 800-61 guide4.9Forensic analysis4.10Lab: detection with Elastic Security
5.1ISO 22301 continuity management5.2Backups5.3Disaster recovery5.4Degraded-mode operation5.5Disconnected operation5.6Continuity exercises5.7Service restoration5.8Lessons learned5.9Crisis communication5.10Case study: degraded operation plan
6.1Locked Shields exercise6.2Cyber Coalition exercise6.3Cyber ranges6.4Authorised red, blue and purple teams6.5Tabletop exercises6.6Exercise evaluation6.7Lessons learned6.8Continuous training6.9Professional certifications6.10Case study: design of a tabletop exercise
7.1National Cybersecurity Strategy7.2Joint Cyberspace Command7.3NATO cyber defence policy7.4NIS2 Directive7.5Spanish National Security Framework (ENS)7.6Applicable international law7.7European cooperation in cyber defence7.8Indicators7.9Continuous improvement7.10Case study: cyber resilience dashboard
8.1Mission and assets8.2Dependency analysis8.3Risk analysis8.4Resilient architecture8.5Detection capabilities8.6Continuity plan8.7Exercise programme8.8Indicators and governance8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with Elastic Security, Wazuh, Velociraptor, TheHive and MITRE Caldera, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for cyber defence tabletop exercises, cyber range exercises and disaster recovery tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-207, ISO 22301:2019, NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3, Directive (EU) 2022/2555, Royal Decree 311/2022 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Elastic Security, Wazuh, Velociraptor, TheHive and MITRE Caldera, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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