Program Description Security violations, data breaches, privacy failures and other technology failures are in the news every day and pose a growing threat to business and personal information. This eight month, full-time, graduate certificate program will provide students with the security background in network technologies, computing hardware, operating and protocols, to harden and further secure such systems from attack. Students will develop, evaluate and support information technology (IT) security solutions by creating cost-effective and secure computing environments that will safeguard networked computer systems. This program will help you to become skilled in formulating and organizing security policies and procedures to protect corporate information assets including legal, regulatory and governance issues, and teach you to detect various hacking and penetration attacks. You will learn from industry-connected professors in industry-standard labs.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop.
This graduate certificate program is designed for students with previous education and/or relevant experience (please see the entrance requirements section of this page for more detail). This program will enable you to learn to develop, evaluate and support information technology (IT) security solutions by creating cost-effective and secure computing environments that will safeguard networked computer systems. You will become skilled in formulating and organizing security policies and procedures to protect corporate information assets including legal, regulatory and governance issues. In addition, you will learn to detect various hacking and penetration attacks while exploring forensic methods designed to mine data and preserve the chain of evidence in accordance with regulation standards.
The curriculum will consider information systems security as it applies to business and provide a hands-on approach to understanding a broad range of security concepts and industry best practices. Gaining the knowledge required to manage the strategic and operational aspects of information security you will focus on the following areas:
Identifying business assets in need of protection Implementing appropriate safeguards to protect businesses Measuring the effectiveness of the protection and safeguard methods used Vulnerabilities and threats to businesses. You will learn detailed, practical aspects of security such as risk analysis, vulnerability testing, writing security policies, implementing access controls and performing security audits. Emphasis will be placed on interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication and troubleshooting skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of information systems.
Career options:
Computer security consultant Information security administrator Network and systems security analyst Security auditor Threat-risk/vulnerability specialist
