Security Certifications

Most businesses regard enhancing enterprise network security as a strategic priority. The Security+, Security Certified Professional is the ideal next step for IT professionals to add security skills that are increasingly valued by employers.

Security+ is a vendor-neutral, security certification program that enables individuals to acquire the initial skills needed for an Information Security Professional and to gain Security+ certification.

Security+ certification is geared towards individuals that are new to Information Security and are looking to gain the fundamental skills to have a wide breadth of Security knowledge. Security+ certified IT Professionals are proficient in a wide range of security concepts, including access control, authentication, and external attack. They also are familiar with operational and organizational security and the basics of cryptography.

A Security Certified Network Professional will have mastered hardening a variety of Operating Systems and Infrastructure technologies and implementing Network defense technologies. A Security Certified Network Architect should understand the concepts and be able to deploy Public Key Infrastructure and Biometrics technologies.

"The Security + Network Defense and Countermeasures course is geared toward building a solid line of defense for the organization while taking steps to increase attentiveness toward external threats. The introduction of a written security policy module was a great learning experience. This along with the threat assessment helped to keep the focus on the bigger security picture for both internal and external threats."

Chris Goffnet, IT Specialist
Fabiano Brothers Inc., Mt. Pleasant, MI