Workplace Security Mentoring and Coaching
This course focuses on the human element of technical growth, training team leads to mentor junior staff in cybersecurity operations. It covers capacity building, skill-gap analysis, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
£380
Certified Technical Security Mentor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Workplace Security Mentoring and Coaching: the short answers
- What is Workplace Security Mentoring and Coaching?
- This course focuses on the human element of technical growth, training team leads to mentor junior staff in cybersecurity operations. It covers capacity building, skill-gap analysis, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Who is Workplace Security Mentoring and Coaching for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Security Team Leads working in CompTIA Security+ / Network+ Prep, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Workplace Security Mentoring and Coaching take?
- Around 20 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Technical Security Mentor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £380 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Design individualized technical growth paths for direct reports
- Conduct constructive performance reviews for security staff
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions on network threats
- Identify and address skill gaps within the security team
- Foster a collaborative and ethically responsible work culture
Written by Linda Wu, Operations Management Specialist. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Technical Security Mentor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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