Cybersecurity

CERT - Occupational Certificate


This certificate will prepare learners for entry-level cybersecurity roles by allowing hands-on experience with industry recognized tools and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) programs.

Program Purpose


An introduction to the field of Cybersecurity which will teach learners how to identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them. This certificate will prepare learners for entry-level cybersecurity roles by allowing hands-on experience with industry recognized tools including Python, Linux and many other security tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) programs.

Learning Outcomes


  • Describe and demonstrate Network Security and how to protect networks from unauthorized access.
  • Properly identify Incident response, indecent response techniques, indecent analysis, incident reporting and the proper tools to use.
  • Describe the different ways to encrypt data as well as different encryption methods.
  • Identify and address different vulnerabilities, patch management, assessment and remediation techniques.
  • Describe the different between identity and access management including LDAP, Active Directory and Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Describe cloud security and address cloud architecture and infrastructure, service models and security controls.