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Cambridge College's Cyber Certificate Programs equip students with the core abilities employers from far-ranging industry verticals are actively seeking. Certificates are designed for students at any stage of their career — from recent high school graduates to seasoned professionals. You'll be taught by faculty with strong field experience who share your passion for combatting cybercrimes.
The Information Security & Risk Management Certificate consists of 9 online or on-site courses focused on providing every student with a solid foundational knowledge of how to identify, quantify, respond to and maintain: IT risk, business continuity, regulatory and compliance protocols for an organization.
Upon completion of the Information Security & Risk Management Certificate, you will be able to:
Graduates of the Information Security & Risk Management Certificate program will be prepared for employment in a variety of industries including Health Care, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Government Agencies, Education, and Retail. An Information Security & Risk Management Certificate from Cambridge College qualifies you for in-demand positions, such as:
100% of your Information Security & Risk Management Certificate credits can be applied towards the Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity at Cambridge College.
If you’re thinking about a cybersecurity program, you might also be interested in learning more about these undergraduate programs at Cambridge College:
Courses can be taken online or on-site.
Introduction to Cybersecurity
This course introduces the foundational concepts, principles, technologies and techniques employed in the field of Cybersecurity. Topics include but are not limited to: categories of threats, information security architecture, hacking techniques, malware, and contemporary technologies to identify and combat cybersecurity incidents. The interactive framework of the course will provide students with the practical experience in identifying, assessing and responding to a range of Cybersecurity threats.
This course expands upon the concepts and applications introduced in CMP250 by providing an in-depth survey of network operating systems, network security, software security, and web security. Students will investigate and analyze some of the more popular attack tools and techniques like Malware, SQL Injection, and Zero Day Exploits. Additionally, concepts of access control, applied cryptography, and legal and ethical issues are covered. Prerequisite: CMP250 or permission of instructor.
This course will cover general digital security, cryptography, network attacks, wireless security, application security, device security, identity management, risk mitigation, and cybersecurity tools used by industry professionals. Learners will be prepared for the CompTIA (Information Security Specialist) Security + Exam through this comprehensive course. The Security+ certification is considered an essential qualification for IT security professionals in the workforce.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
This course prepares students to develop governance frameworks for information security management. Students learn how to design and develop IT risk and cyber security programs using industry frameworks and methodologies. Students in this course will learn the various governance, risk and compliance frameworks used in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, energy, and utilities.
This course immerses learners in the legal and ethical aspects governing today's digital world. The course will cover domestic and international cyber law, digital rights and copyright issues, social network and virtual world legality, and the laws and regulations governing cloud networks and Internet advertising.
This course examines the fundamental principles IT auditors need to effectively assess IT Assets. Audit and compliance are the essential tenets of risk management. Learners will cover audit controls, the audit process, auditing techniques, auditing frameworks, standards and regulations, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
Communications & Data Handling
This course focuses on key elements of crisis management—preceding, during, and after a cybersecurity crisis. Students will learn and practice the elements of the crisis management process: prevention, preparation, response and long-term communication strategies. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of crisis communications theory, with the use of case studies and perspectives from top crisis expert practitioners.
The Protecting and Handling Data course is designed to provide students with a data-oriented approach for data handling, data security and analytics. Data is valuable, both to organizations and malicious actors. The massive amount of personal, financial and intellectual data enterprises collect makes a tempting (and lucrative) target for attackers. This course will help students learn where systems may be vulnerable to a data privacy breach.
This class examines the process of how IT auditors perform and respond to audits. IT auditing and cybersecurity go hand-in-hand. In-depth financial details and other highly sensitive data about employees, clients, and customers are common within your IT infrastructure. Students will learn the approaches to evaluating and addressing technology risk from the perspective of an auditor. This course will take students through the practice of risk management –identification, quantification, response, monitoring—and business continuity for an organization.
No SAT or ACT tests required.
The Massachusetts Health Department and Cambridge College require the following of students in Massachusetts:
Immunizations – All students in Massachusetts are required to get certain immunizations before you can register for your first term. See form
Health Insurance – In Massachusetts, undergraduate students taking nine or more credits/term and graduate students taking six or more credits/term must enroll in the College’s health insurance plan. Students who have insurance with comparable coverage may request a waiver. See information and enroll or waive.
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International students are accepted at Massachusetts location only, and need to provide supplemental documentation:
Undergraduate program applicants, once you are accepted, your official transcripts are evaluated for transfer credit.
Note: Rates are as of July 2019, and are subject to change without notice. Rates apply to all students, unless otherwise noted.
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