Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

Duration	12 Months
Level	Masters Certificate Program

The program prepares students for careers involving the development, evaluation, and support of IT security solutions
Students will develop the knowledge and skills to categorize, design, implement and integrate technical safeguards to ensure the security of information systems
It lays emphasis on interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Deploy and manage computer operating systems and optimize system settings in order to ‘harden’ information systems;
- Establish best practices to protect business resources from vulnerabilities and exploits;
- Develop security strategies for the deployment of network security procedures and network security devices;
- Establish security plans and strategies for the proper use and protection of information assets including contingency and disaster plans in compliance with best practices, standards, and regulations;
- Create acceptable use policies for business information systems, etc.

Class 12th	No specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors	No specific cutoff mentioned Applicant must have a post-secondary diploma or degree with a focus in computer science, computer engineering or computer networking, or equivalent work experience in computer networks, operating systems, and programming
Exams	IELTS: 6.5
Additional info	Academic and experiential learning of all applicants will be assessed Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement To be successful in this program, you are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications: Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent 12GB of memory (16 GB recommended) 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended) Additional operating systems, security tools, and software used in the program will be provided to the student upon commencement of the program

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