Program Outline

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• Computing Hardware and Host Based Security Foundations

  This course will cover the hardware and software foundations utilized within a host-based computing environment. Topics covered will include assembly, installation, configuration, upgrading and troubleshooting of PC-based hosts. Students will develop hands-on experience within a scenario-based lab environment in order to identify software and hardware host-based vulnerability issues and will execute industry best of practiced remediation procedures.

• Network Architecture Design and Operations

  This course will provide students with the foundational knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot today's wired and wireless network devices. This course will also provide students with an understanding of emerging technologies such as unified communications, mobile, cloud, and virtualization technologies. Within a lab environment, students will design and implement a secure and trusted network infrastructure and will gain a solid understanding of network operations and management.

• Report Writing and Documentation

  This course will teach students how to generate various technical reports that they may have to create as part of their technical career. The ability to gather technical information and express it in a well-organized and intelligible format that can be understood by management and technical peers alike is key for the dissemination of vital information. The types of reports covered will include: Network Asset Reports, Physical and Logical Network Topologies, Vulnerability Assessment Reports and Penetration Testing Reports.

• Helpdesk

  This course will cover the deployment and use of helpdesk IT support software that provides IT support services to end-users. Additionally, tools needed for identifying and managing computer resources as it relates to Helpdesk activity will be covered.

• Career Management

  Our Career Management course will introduce students to and teach them how to apply the most effective strategies to achieve employment in the career of their choice. Topics that are covered; effective job search strategies, cover letter and strategic resume writing, interview preparation and effective interviewing skills.

• Windows Administration Security I - Core Infrastructure

  The course is intended for students who have good Windows operating system knowledge and experience and want to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the core infrastructure services in an existing Windows Server environment.

• Windows Administration Security II - Active Directory Services

  This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.

• Windows Administration Security III - Advanced Services

  This Advanced Windows Server® Services training allows students to learn how to provision and configure advanced services using Windows Server.

• Windows Applications Security I - Databases

  This course will help introduce new features and functionality in Windows SQL day-to-day management, networking infrastructure, storage, and access control. Specific technologies covered will include Dynamic Access Control (DAC), Failover Clustering, Microsoft Online Backup, Security and Hyper-V.

• Windows Applications Security II - Messaging Services

  In this course, students will learn to configure and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server messaging environment. This course will teach students guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help them optimize their Exchange server deployment. It will also provide the knowledge and skills to plan, install, and manage the mailbox role, client access, transport, and Exchange infrastructure.

• Network Security and Defense Foundations and Advanced Report Writing

  IT security is paramount to organizations as cloud computing and mobile devices have changed the way we do business. With large amounts of data transmitted and stored on networks throughout the world, it is essential to have effective security practices in place. Students will gain a solid understanding of network security practices including control fundamentals, security threats, network attacks, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security controls, wireless security and Computer Forensics. Students will also learn to create advanced reports such as Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis Reports.

• Network Security Technology - Routing & Switching Linux Systems Administration and Security

  The student learns basic network design and troubleshooting, routed and routing protocols, router configurations, LAN switching theory, virtual LANs, Novell IPX, WAN theory and design, WAN technology, PPP, frame relay, and ISDN. IT follows the track for the Cisco CCNA certification.

• Linux Systems Administration and Security

  Linux has grown into an industry-leading software and service delivery platform that is used for everything from supercomputers and Web servers to virtualized systems and your Android phone. This growth creates a high demand for qualified Linux professionals. Students will acquire the fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience with Linux systems architecture, package management, system services, file systems, administrative tasks, security, data, and accessibility.

• Network Security and Unified Threat Management

  In this course, students will gain the knowledge and understanding of commercial network security and Unified Threat Management (UTM) Solutions. Students will install and configure a live security environment implementing firewall policies, VPNs, virus detection, web filtering, application control, user authentication. Advanced level design threat management lab scenarios will include threat malware mitigation, firewall policies, SSL, IPsec and VPN tunnelling.