CIS Professional in Network Security (Certificate M0688)

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Certificate M0688
The CIS Professional in Network Security program is designed to prepare students for a career in the computer network security industry. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that prepare students to design, implement, manage and secure the heterogeneous corporate network. The security management courses emphasize firewall security appliances, network protocol analysis, Linux network, Snort intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and vulnerability management. Students will acquire the skills to utilize network protocol analyzers, to troubleshoot network problems, deploy intrusion prevention systems, configure firewall security appliances and Virtual Private Network (VPN), and assess network vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures. Individual courses will help students prepare for industry certification exams such as Certify Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco Firewall Specialist, and Cisco IPS Specialist. Opportunities available upon completion of the certificate program include Network Security Analyst, Junior Network Security Engineer, Network Vulnerability Management, and Network Security Architect.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
CISS 21Network Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures3
CISS 21LNetwork Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures Laboratory0.5
CISS 23Cyber, Cloud Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)3
CISS 23LCyber, Cloud Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) Laboratory0.5
CISS 25Cyber, Cloud Network Security and Firewalls3
CISS 25LCyber, Cloud Network Security and Firewalls Laboratory0.5
CISS 27Cyber Defense1
Total Units11.5

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Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  • Configure and install a firewall.
  • Implement a secured translation for service hosting through firewall.

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