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Home   >  Master's & postgraduate courses  >  Education  >  Microcredential in Cybersecurity Risk Prevention
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  • discount

    Funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities within the framework of the Microcreds Plan. Financing applied to residents in Spain between 25 and 64 years old.

  • discount

    Free enrollment available for people in a situation of unemployment, low income and risk of social exclusion residing in Spain, within the framework of the Microcreds Plan. Limited spots available

     

     

These grants and UPC School discounts cannot be combined.

Presentation

Edition
1st
Credits
3 ECTS
Type
Microcredential
Delivery method
Live online
Language of instruction
Catalan
Fee
€450 €135(Funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities within the framework of the Microcreds Plan. Financing applied to residents in Spain between 25 and 64 years old.)
Notes payment of enrolment fee and 0,7% campaign
Registration open until the beginning of the programme or until end of vacancies.
Start date
Start date: 21/10/2025
End date: 13/11/2025
Timetable
Tuesday: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Thursday: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Why this programme?
In an increasingly digital work environment, this training provides essential skills for any professional who uses digital tools in their job. Similar to occupational risk prevention courses, it offers the basic knowledge everyone should be aware of to minimize the risks associated with cyber threats, especially in companies with a medium to high level of digitalization.

This microcredential in Cybersecurity Risk Prevention equips participants to adopt safe habits in the daily use of digital devices and services. Upon completion, they will be able to identify common threats (such as phishing or malware), protect credentials and sensitive information, use tools like VPNs or password managers, and actively contribute to a culture of digital security within their organization.

It is aimed at professionals without prior technical training, especially those working in SMEs, start-ups, or public administrations, who need to incorporate good cybersecurity practices into their daily activities.
Promoted by:
  • Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
  • Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia Gobierno de España
  • Unión Europea. NextGenerationEU
Aims
  • Identify the main cybersecurity risks in the workplace.
  • Apply best practices to protect information and digital credentials.
  • Use basic security tools such as VPNs, encryption, and password managers.
  • Recognize social engineering attempts and other cyber threats.
  • Contribute to protecting both personal and company digital reputation.
Who is it for?
It is intended for staff who work with electronic devices (computers, tablets, mobile phones, etc.) but do not have specific training in digital technologies or cybersecurity.

Training Content

  • Introduction. Introduction to cybersecurity. Digital awareness. Attacks/Services/Security mechanisms.
  • Confidentiality. What is encryption? Encryption types and applications. Example use Bitlocker. Example VPN usage.
  • Authentication. Our identity on the Internet. Passwords. How to create robust passwords. Good practices. Password managers and care needs to be taken. Digital certificates. Principles of operation. Importance and legal implications. What is a certification authority? Good use of digital certificates. Integrity and availability:Hash functions and what they serve for. The importance for software installation and digital signature. The importance of redundancy and data in the cloud. Backups.
  • Malware attacks. Adware. Spyware. Ransomware... Different types and how to protect us. Antivirus and EDRs.
  • Social engineering and BEC. Phishing and other Internet scams. The intelligence of things that can watch us, spy and even hurt us.
  • Personal and brand reputation. Fakenews. How to manage your personal image on social networks. How to protect yourself.
The UPC School reserves the right to modify the contents of the programme, which may vary in order to better accommodate the programme objectives.
Degree
Microcredential. Europass digital credential issued by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Cybersecurity Risk Prevention.

Learning methodology

The teaching methodology of the programme facilitates the student's learning and the achievement of the necessary competences.

The course sessions will be online and live.


Learning tools
Participatory lectures
A presentation of the conceptual foundations of the content to be taught, promoting interaction with the students to guide them in their learning of the different contents and the development of the established competences.
Solving exercises
Solutions are worked on by practising routines, applying formulas and algorithms, and procedures are followed for transforming the available information and interpreting the results.
Case studies
Real or hypothetical situations are presented in which the students, in a completely participatory and practical way, examine the situation, consider the various hypotheses and share their own conclusions.
Problem-based learning (PBL)
An active learning methodology that enables the student to be involved from the beginning, and to acquire knowledge and skills by considering and resolving complex problems and situations.
Flipped classroom
The contents are prepared prior to the face-to-face lessons. Practical sessions take place in the classroom, which enable understanding and application of concepts to real cases and the expansion of knowledge with more technical and specialised details.
Assessment criteria
Attendance
At least 80% attendance of teaching hours is required.
Solving exercises, questionnaires or exams
Individual tests aimed at assessing the degree of learning and the acquisition of competences.
Completion and presentation of the final project
Individual or group projects in which the contents taught in the programme are applied. The project can be based on real cases and include the identification of a problem, the design of the solution, its implementation or a business plan. The project will be presented and defended in public.

Teaching team

Academic management
  • Pegueroles Vallés, Josep
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    PhD in Telecommunications Engineering (UPC). Currently, he teaches at ETSETB, where he is full professor of the Telematics Engineering department. He develops his research within the framework of the Information Security Group: security protocols in communications networks, digital forensic analysis and response to cyber security incidents. Specialization by COIT and Telecos.cat in IT expert. Principal Investigator of various technological transfer and research projects at the national and international level.

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Programme: Cybersecurity Risk Prevention

Fee: €450 €135(Funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities within the framework of the Microcreds Plan. Financing applied to residents in Spain between 25 and 64 years old.)

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How to start admission
To start the enrolment process for this programme you must complete and send the form that you will find at the bottom of these lines.

Next you will receive a welcome email detailing the three steps necessary to formalize the enrolment procedure:

1. Complete and confirm your personal details.

2. Attach any additional required documentation, whenever this is necessary for admission.

3. Pay €55 in concept of the registration fee for the programme. This fee will be discounted from the total enrolment fee and will only be returned when a student isn't admitted on a programme.

Once the fee has been paid and we have all your documentation, we will assess your candidacy and, if you are admitted on the course, we will send you a letter of acceptance. This document will provide you with all the necessary information to formalize the enrolment process for the programme.





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ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC REGULATIONS

The Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya reserves the right to modify content, price, location, timetable and dates prior to the start of the course. Registration on the course will not be confirmed until payment has been made.

Registration rights. The interested party must make payment of the specified registration fee for the course. This fee will be deducted from the full course fee and will only be reimbursed if the applicant is not admitted.

Cancellation or deferment.The Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya reserves the right to cancel or defer a course if the minimum number of students is not met. In case of cancellation or non-admittance, the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya will return all amounts paid in full, without any additional compensation. In case of deferment, applicants may request reimbursement of fees paid.

Cancellation of registration.
In the event of withdrawal or cancellation of the registration, the student must notify the UPC School in writing beforehand.
  • If this request for cancellation is made 45 days before the start of the programme, the UPC School will retain only 30% of the total registration fee and refund the difference paid.
  • In the event that the application request is made within 45 calendar days and the beginning of the programme, the UPC School will retain 60% of the registration fee.
  • No applications for refunds may be made after the programme has started.
Under exceptional circumstances, refunds of the registration fee will be made if the student's cancellation is due to one of the following circumstances:
  • Denial of a visa, subject to submission of supporting documentation. In this case, the UPC School will refund the registration fee less 300 Euros for administrative expenses.
  • Serious illness or accident accredited by an official medical certificate, stating the start date of the illness and the anticipated convalescence period. In this situation the UPC School's decision will be as follows:
    • If the notification takes place up to one month after the start of the programme, it will refund the amount actually paid, less 300 Euros as administrative expenses.
    • No refunds will be made after a month after the start of the programme. It will be only be possible to use the amount paid as a deposit for the registration fee of the next programme. This procedure entails no administrative fee for the student. The price difference between the new registration fee and the amount previously paid will be payable by the student under all circumstances.

Changes in registration. Any changes in registration, previously authorised by the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya, will incur a 300 € administration fee.

Discounts.
  • Discounts are non-accumulable. The greater discount of those requested will be applied.
  • Discounts can only be applied under prior application and approval.
  • Once registration has been confirmed, no discount will be applied.
  • Students are responsible for placing applications for any discounts.

Qualification. In order to obtain the Qualification/Diploma issued by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, the student must be in possession of a recognised university qualification or internal university qualification equivalent to a degree or diploma. If this is not the case, the student will receive a certificate of completion for the course, issued by the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya. Students with outstanding payments due to the Fundació Politècnica de Catalunya or who has not approved all the credits necessary to overcome the program before the date of completion of this program will not be eligible to receive any qualification, diploma or certificate.

Barcelona, October 31, 2017


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