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Cyber Security Certificates

Cyber Security Certificates

The cyber security certificates are designed for the person who has a strong computer background and is already working in the cyber security field and wants to enhance their skills.

For each Certificate, 9 credits must be completed at Charter Oak and all courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

Cyber Security Fundamental Certificate

Total18cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 146: Legal Issues in Information Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 245: Security Policies and Implementation Issues

3cr

CSS 345: Auditing IT infrastructure for Compliance

3cr

CSS 435: Fundamentals of Network Security

3cr

Security Strategies Application Certificate

Total15cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 347: Security Strategies in Windows OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 348: Security Strategies in Linux OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 438: Security Strategies for Web Apps and Social Networking

3cr

Cyber Security Investigation Certificate

Total15cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 146: Legal Issues in Information Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 436: Systems Forensics Investigation and Response

3cr

CSS 437: Hacker Techniques Tools and Incident Handling

3cr

Technical Security Administration Certificate

Total18cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 346: Access Control, Authentication and PKI

3cr

CSS 347: Security Strategies in Windows OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 435: Fundamentals of Network Security

3cr

CSS 437: Hacker Techniques Tools and Incident Handling

3cr

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with one of the Certificates listed above will be able to:

  1. explain the landscape, key terms, and concepts related to the many layers of information systems security;
  2. explore and explain the fields in digital forensics and cyber policy analysis;
  3. create policies and standard operating procedures for organizations that are ethically, morally, and legally sound while recognizing ethical dilemmas and social responsibilities;
  4. identify and critically assess issues and concepts related to the protection of information and information systems; and
  5. use risk management principles to assess threats, vulnerabilities, countermeasures and impact contributions at risk in information systems.

Cyber Security Certificates

The cyber security certificates are designed for the person who has a strong computer background and is already working in the cyber security field and wants to enhance their skills.

For each Certificate, 9 credits must be completed at Charter Oak and all courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better.

Cyber Security Fundamental Certificate

Total18cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 146: Legal Issues in Information Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 245: Security Policies and Implementation Issues

3cr

CSS 345: Auditing IT infrastructure for Compliance

3cr

CSS 435: Fundamentals of Network Security

3cr

Security Strategies Application Certificate

Total15cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 347: Security Strategies in Windows OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 348: Security Strategies in Linux OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 438: Security Strategies for Web Apps and Social Networking

3cr

Cyber Security Investigation Certificate

Total15cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 146: Legal Issues in Information Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 436: Systems Forensics Investigation and Response

3cr

CSS 437: Hacker Techniques Tools and Incident Handling

3cr

Technical Security Administration Certificate

Total18cr

ITE 145: Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

3cr

CSS 230: Managing Risk in Information Systems

3cr

CSS 346: Access Control, Authentication and PKI

3cr

CSS 347: Security Strategies in Windows OS/Applications

3cr

CSS 435: Fundamentals of Network Security

3cr

CSS 437: Hacker Techniques Tools and Incident Handling

3cr

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with one of the Certificates listed above will be able to:

  1. explain the landscape, key terms, and concepts related to the many layers of information systems security;
  2. explore and explain the fields in digital forensics and cyber policy analysis;
  3. create policies and standard operating procedures for organizations that are ethically, morally, and legally sound while recognizing ethical dilemmas and social responsibilities;
  4. identify and critically assess issues and concepts related to the protection of information and information systems; and
  5. use risk management principles to assess threats, vulnerabilities, countermeasures and impact contributions at risk in information systems.