Network Security (CVNS) Advanced Certificate

This program is designed to meet the emerging demand for highly-skilled computer systems security professionals within the information technology industry and business community. This advanced certificate program builds on the concepts introduced in the Foundations of Computer Security Certificate and provides an in-depth examination of computer security technology with an emphasis on executing a vulnerability analysis of an organization network and preparing a design or network security. The student will be trained to use various tools to manage and secure networks, Windows environments and Web servers, as well as defense mechanisms for Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Host Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) and Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS). In addition, the student will master the concepts, principles, types and topologies of firewalls including packet filtering, proxy firewalls, application gateways, circuit gateways and other computer security technology. Students must complete the Foundations of Computer Security Certificate program or have equivalent knowledge before enrolling in this program.

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