Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security
Aims
The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the IT industry with a course of study in designing, planning, and implementing security as part of a secure computing environment and integrates industry certification in these fields.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, graduates will posses:
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skills in the design, implementation and management of secure computer networks;
- certification from one of the following:
- Microsoft
- Check Point
- Cisco
- CompTIA
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higher order network design knowledge and skills;
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an informed and reflexive perspective on IT Security issues;
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problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting complex computing problems;
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the ability to analyse complex client business security requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
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skills in the development of leading edge security solutions that meets customer business objectives for functionality and performance.
Course Structure:
To graduate with the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 4 subjects from the Master of Information Systems Security, two of which must be industry certification subjects (industry certification subjects are subjects that start with the prefix ‘ITI’). For a full list of the subjects available in the Master of Information Systems Security, click on the industry stream that you are interested in: