Demand for cybersecurity talent has risen sharply and statistics expect that number will rise to 3.5 million by 2021. In just 12 weeks, our Certificate in Cybersecurity Foundations will prepare you for a career in cybersecurity and help you earn your Associate of (ISC)² designation.
The curriculum aligns with the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Exam body of knowledge and covers all seven-fundamental building block of cybersecurity; Access Controls, Security Operations and Administration, Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis, Incident Response and Recovery, Cryptography, Network and Communications Security and Systems and Application Security.
This certificate explores the fundamental knowledge required to help you be a more effective IT practitioner and to more effectively support various IT teams within your organization.
Students who plan to earn the SSCP designation can use this program to prepare the SSCP exam and obtain Associate of (ISC)² designation.
Program length: 12 weeks (evenings)

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