Cyber Security Professional
MedCertify’s Cyber Security Professional program prepares students for various industry certifications and prepares them for a career as a Cyber Security Professional. During the program, students will understand what it takes to become a Cyber Security Professional, learning both theory and technical skills needed for the position. In addition, students will learn about computer security, network and security components and architecture, risk management, and security operations. This program also provides hands-on training on vulnerability assessments and malware detection and how to implement counter-response and preventative measures for a network hack attack.
Online, on-demand training so you can study at your time and pace on any device – total flexibility.
Students will have 6-months access to all the training material.
Take advantage of weekday and weekend online live Zoom mentoring sessions.
One certification exam fee is covered by us with tuition. *Ask for more details.
Career development with resume building and job placement assistance.
Courses
Week 1:
Chapter 1: Understanding Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Week 2:
Chapter 2: Analyzing Attacks
Week 3:
Chapter 3: Architecture and Design
Week 4:
Chapter 4: Physical and System Security
Chapter 5: Cryptography
Week 5:
Chapter 6: Implementing Secure Networks
Week 6:
Chapter 7: Implementing Secure Hosts and Identities
Week 7:
Chapter 8: Operational Procedures
Chapter 9: Incident Response and Forensics
Week 8:
Chapter 10: Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Week 9:
COURSE INTRODUCTION
DOMAIN 1: Security Architecture.
• Topic 1.1: Securing Network Architecture
• Topic 1.2: Infrastructure Security Design
• Topic 1.3: Applications Security and Integration
Week 10:
DOMAIN 1: Security Architecture (continued)
• Topic 1.4: Data Security Techniques
• Topic 1.5: Authentication and Authorization Controls
• Topic 1.6: Cloud and Virtualization Solutions
Week 11:
DOMAIN 1: Security Architecture (continued)
• Topic 1.7: Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Topic 1.8: Impact of Emerging Technologies on Security and Privacy
Week 12:
DOMAIN 2: Security Operations.
• Topic 2.1: Threat Management
• Topic 2.2: Indicators of Compromise and Responses
• Topic 2.3: Vulnerability Management
Week 13:
DOMAIN 2: Security Operations (continued)
• Topic 2.4: Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, and Tools
• Topic 2.5: Vulnerabilities and Attacks
• Topic 2.6: Processes for Risk Reduction
Week 14:
DOMAIN 2: Security Operations (continued)
• Topic 2.7: Incident Management
• Topic 2.8: Digital Forensic Concepts
• Topic 2.9: Forensic Analysis Tools
Week 15:
DOMAIN 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography.
• Topic 3.1: Secure Configurations for Enterprise Mobility
• Topic 3.2: Endpoint Security
Week 16:
DOMAIN 3: Security Engineering and Cryptography.
• Topic 3.3: Security Considerations and Impacts
• Topic 3.4: Cloud Adoption and Impacts
• Topic 3.5: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Topic 3.6: Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols
Week 17:
DOMAIN 4: Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
• Topic 4.1: Risk Management
• Topic 4.2: Governance & Compliance Strategies
• Topic 4.3: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Week 18:
Domain 1 – Penetration Testing
Week 19:
Domain 2 – Planning and Scoping
Week 20:
Domain 3 – Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
Week 21:
Domain 4 – Attacks and Exploits
Week 22:
Domain 5 – Reporting and Communication
Week 23:
Domain 5 – Reporting and Communication
Week 24:
Domain 6 – Tools and Code Analysis
Week 25:
Domain 6 – Tools and Code Analysis
Total Program Duration: 25 Weeks
The core program covers both:
CompTIA Security+
This course will prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This course will teach students about understanding threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, architecture and design, physical and system security, cryptography, implementing secure networks and hosts, operational procedures, incident response and forensics.
CompTIA CASP+
This course will prepare students for the CompTIA CASP+ exam. In this course, students will learn about understanding risk management, network and security components and architecture, implementing advanced authentication and cryptographic techniques, implementing security for systems, applications, and storage, implementing security for cloud and virtualization technologies, and utilizing security assessments and incident response.
CompTIA PenTest+
The CompTIA PenTest+ course will prepare students for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. Students will learn
about planning and engagement, information gathering and vulnerability scanning, network based attacks, web and
database attacks, attacking cloud environments, specialized and fragile systems, social engineering and physical attacks,
post-exploitation, post engagement activities, and tools and code analysis.
According to bls.gov, there are over 163,000 jobs you are eligible to apply for as a Cyber Security Professional.
On average, a Cyber Security Professional makes between $69,000 to $102,000 annually.
Career development with resume building and job placement assistance.
Students will have 6-months access to all the training material.
One certification exam fee is covered by us with tuition. *Ask for more details.
Students who enroll in MedCertify’s career training programs come from different backgrounds. Whether you’re a first-time student, recently unemployed or just seeking a new career, we provide different scholarship opportunities to help pay for your education. Please speak with one of our admissions representatives to discuss your scholarship options and opportunities.
The MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) Scholarship is strictly for military spouses and is used as a workforce development program. In addition, the MyCAA scholarship provides up to $4,000 tuition assistance.
This scholarship will help military spouses cover the entire cost of courses at MedCertify as they pursue certificates and certifications necessary to gain employment in high-demand, high growth portable career fields, and occupations. Let an Admission Representative discuss the scholarship with you today!
The Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) program provides qualifying soldiers with up to $4,000 in educational benefits. Soldiers can utilize these benefits to pay for all necessary books, supplies, and associated materials required for an approved training course and/or exam. Utilization of this program helps to increase the Soldier’s value to and competitiveness of the Army through helping Soldiers attain industry recognized credentials. Credentialing Soldiers helps to improve overall Army readiness through retention of quality Soldiers. This further enhances Soldiers career progression, and provides Soldiers with skills and capabilities reflective of civilian qualifications. Funding is provided for voluntary off-duty courses and/or exams leading to an industry-recognized academic or vocational credential listed in the Army CA website.
The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) implemented Priority of Service for all Veterans to provide scholarship assistance through SWAs, local WIBs, One‐Stop Career Centers, and other targeted grantees.
Priority of service means the right of veterans to take precedence over a non‐covered person in obtaining all employment and training services.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program offers scholarships to certain dislocated workers in the United States. Adults that have been terminated or laid off (including self-employed), eligible for or exhausted unemployment income and unlikely to return to industry or occupation are eligible for this scholarship.
Spouses of a member of the Armed Forces who lost employment due to permanent change in duty station or is unemployed, underemployed and has difficulty finding or upgrading employment may also be eligible.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a program developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to help improve the public workforce system and help low income adults and other eligible adults meeting certain criteria. WIOA also helps employers hire and retain skilled workers. MedCertify has partnered with the Department of Labor to offer courses that prepare students for national certification in the medical, business, and IT fields.
