Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security

About

With more businesses putting their data into the cloud, the ability to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of digital assets is vital to their success and survival. Cyber security professionals are critical in protecting business assets in all areas of our economy, and we created the Cyber Security one-year graduate certificate program to meet the high demand for cyber security and related IT security professionals across multiple sectors – including consulting services, finance and health care. To keep pace with the rapid advancement in technology and trends, today’s cyber security professionals must be proficient in traditional networking and cloud-based technologies while possessing strong communication skills. They must also be up to date with security trends and practices, the legal landscape and ethical hacking. This program will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in this exciting field. As a student in the one-year Cyber Security graduate certificate program, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practical skills necessary to excel in the field of cybersecurity. This includes learning about the differences and similarities between cyber security and hacking, primary attack surfaces, methods for compromising these surfaces and how to effectively mitigate vulnerabilities. In the third semester, we’ll teach you advanced ethical hacking incident response techniques. A capstone group project will allow you to showcase your skills and talents to potential employers. These skills include: digital forensics and incident response management, ethical hacking and analyzing malware, delivering security training

Career Path

Graduates career path includes Cybersecurity Analyst, Information Security Specialist, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, Network Security Analyst, IT Security Administrator, Penetration Tester, Red Team Operator, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Ethical Hacker, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Security Tester,Risk and Compliance Analyst, Cybersecurity Auditor, Governance and Policy Analyst, Data Protection Officer, Privacy Compliance Specialist, Cloud Security Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist, Endpoint Security Technician, Firewall Administrator, Secure Systems Architect, Digital Forensics Analyst, Incident Response Specialist, Malware Analyst, Cybercrime Investigator, Security Event Analyst.