Cybersecurity Essentials for IT Professionals, Microcredential, Part-time

Program Overview

The Cybersecurity Essentials for IT Professionals microcredential equips students with foundational knowledge in network security, penetration testing, and incident response. Through three 2-day workshops, participants gain hands-on experience and earn badges for each completed course. Upon successful completion of all workshops, students receive the microcredential, preparing them for further education and careers in cybersecurity.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Cybersecurity Essentials for IT Professionals microcredential consists of three 2-day workshops.
• The first workshop, XFSC 7011, teaches network security, intrusion detection, and secure network environments.
• The second workshop, XFSC 7021, introduces penetration testing and ethical hacking to evaluate network security.
• The third workshop, XFSC 7031, provides an overview of incident response and disaster recovery planning.
• Students will receive a badge for each course completed and the microcredential upon successful completion of all three workshops.

Careers:

• This microcredential sets students up for further education in cybersecurity and a career in the field.