Computer Networking, Certificate – Cyber Security Emphasis

This one-year certificate program prepares students for employment in network troubleshooting, coordination, security, and analysis in a variety of industries. The Cyber Security Emphasis Certificate exposes students to a wide variety of networking protocols and their security vulnerabilities. It prepares them for CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) certification as well as for the more traditional roles of Network Troubleshooter and Network Manager in the Windows, Linux, or UNIX environments. Students gain hands-on experience in network design using Windows and UNIX-based systems. Students will use networked systems that can be configured to replicate many of the situations found in the corporate workplace to gain practical experience with the concepts covered in the lectures. The credits earned in this certificate program can be used toward the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Networking.

Graduates are able to:

• identify how telecommunications systems provide for the transmission and reception of both voice and data signals (messages)
• differentiate the functions of modems, switches, routers, and other telecommunications equipment
• examine the LAN and WAN Protocols and Networking Operating Systems in use today with particular emphasis on TCP/IP
• assess security needs for a network based upon topology, applications, and user needs
• configure a Network Operating System and other installed software to achieve a secure and efficient network
• identify sources of reliable information regarding risks, vulnerabilities, and security solutions