Fundamentals of Network Security

This one-year Riverland program will teach you to design and implement security solutions that can reduce the risk of revenue loss and vulnerability. Your classes will be a combination of hands-on experience, instructor led training and e-learning, just as it is with the current courses offered by Cisco Networking Academy.

There will be particular emphasis on: security policy design and management; security technologies, products and solutions; firewall and secure router design, installation, configuration and maintenance; AAA implementation using routers and firewalls; VPN implementation using routers and firewalls; and how to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation.

What will I study?

This certificate program will help to prepare you for the following network industry standard certifications:

CompTIA Security+
SAIR/GNU and LPI Linux Security
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security Exam Code: 640-554 IINS
CompTIA Security+ Exam Code: SY0-401 or JK0-022 (Riverland CompTIA Academy Code)
CPRO Security Networking Certification Matrix

Program Outcomes

Identify business security requirements using risk assessment methods.
Possess an in-depth, theoretical understanding of network security principles and technologies.
Develop comprehensive security policies that enforce security requirements and mitigate security threats.
Demonstrate security awareness implications in creating the culture and climate necessary for an effective security policy.

Course Listings

Network Security Fundamentals
Computer Forensics and Investigations

Cisco Network Security
View a complete list of course offerings.

CAREERS

Work in the IT department for a large corporation or organization. Start your own IT consulting and support business.

Wages & Outlook

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,983 new Information Security Analysts to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

(source: Minnesota State CAREERwise Education)

Typical Work Tasks

Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
Document operational procedures.
Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
Monitor the security of digital information.

(source: Minnesota State CAREERwise Education)

Job Title Examples

Systems Administrator
Telecommunications Manager
Network Engineer
Network Consultant
Network Manager
Network Technician
Networking Systems and Distributed Systems Engineer
System Programmer
Systems Engineer
Systems Specialist

(source: Minnesota State CAREERwise Education)

What Technology will I be able to access?

Cisco Networking Academy
Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications
VMware Applications
Brightspace LMS

Scholarships

The college offers several scholarships for students to help with the cost of their education.

AT & T Aspire (STEM) Scholarship
Alliant Energy Foundation Scholarship
For more information about scholarships & deadlines please visit: Riverland Foundation Scholarships

Next Steps..

Want to learn more about Riverland Community College? For more information about Riverland or to request program-specific materials, please complete the request information form.

Related Programs

Cyber Security (AAS)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CERT)
Microsoft Systems Engineer (CERT)

Last Updated: March 15, 2017

Quick Facts

Certificate
21 Credits | Two Semesters
Location: Austin, Online Course(s)
Offering: Fall
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