{"id":205,"date":"2022-03-01T21:54:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T21:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/blog\/?page_id=205"},"modified":"2026-02-27T22:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:50:42","slug":"education-and-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.davidirwin.co.uk\/index.php\/education-and-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"

Professional Training and Development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Fortinet – [Security Analytics] Simplify SOC Operations with Security Fabric Analytics and Automation r04<\/strong> – October 8, 2025<\/li>\n
  • Fortinet – [Network Security] Deploying Security Strategies for the Modern Network r01 (NI FHE Education College Pt1)<\/strong> – December 9, 2024<\/li>\n
  • IOSH Managing Safely<\/strong> – The institution of Occupational Safety and Health 2024<\/li>\n
  • Fortinet – Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity<\/strong> 2024<\/li>\n
  • Fortinet – Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator<\/strong> 2024<\/li>\n
  • CISCO – CyberOps Associate<\/strong> 2022<\/li>\n
  • CISCO – Introduction to Cybersecurity<\/strong> 2022<\/li>\n
  • CISCO – CCT Routing and Switching<\/strong> 2022<\/li>\n
  • IT Glue – Certified Professional Level 1<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n
  • ConnectWise – Service Technician<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n
  • ConnectWise – Engineer \/ Technician<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n
  • Mimecast – Certified Certified Product Professional (Warrior)<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals <\/strong>2020<\/li>\n
  • ITIL Foundation<\/strong> in IT Service Management, 2015<\/li>\n
  • Apprenticeships NI Level 3 Apprenticeship in Management<\/strong> 2012<\/li>\n
  • EDI Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Management<\/strong> 2012<\/li>\n
  • EDI Level 3 Certificate in Management Principles<\/strong> 2012<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft\u00ae Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration<\/strong> May 24, 2010<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft\u00ae Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration<\/strong> May 24, 2010<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft\u00ae Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration<\/strong> May 24, 2010<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003<\/strong> December 30, 2008<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft\u00ae Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuratio<\/strong>n September 6, 2008<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Windows Server 2003<\/strong> May 12, 2008<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft Certified Professional: Microsoft Certified Professional<\/strong> January 11, 2008<\/li>\n
  • Microsoft\u00ae Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration<\/strong> January 9, 2008<\/li>\n
  • CompTIA Security+, 2008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Education and Qualifications:<\/p>\n

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    BSc (Hons): Computer Science (1998 \u2013 2002) <\/strong>
    \nUniversity of Ulster at Coleraine<\/p>\n

    BTEC: Higher National Diploma in Business Information Technology (1995 \u2013 1997)<\/strong>
    \nBelfast Institute of Further and Higher Education<\/p>\n

    BTEC: National Diploma in Business and Finance (1993 \u2013 1995)<\/strong>
    \nArmagh College Further and Higher Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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