Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certificate

Investigate vulnerabilities and incidents with a certificate in cybersecurity forensics

Program Facts

Stackable to degree: Yes
Potential job outcomes: cybersecurity forensics analyst, forensic computer technicians, digital forensics specialist

With a recent surge in costly data breeches, ransomware and cyber attacks increasing targeting businesses, governments, hospitals and schools of all sizes, cybersecurity forensics jobs are in increasing demand across the country.

The Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certificate program prepares you with the skills you'll to compete for in-demand cybersecurity forensics jobs. You will learn the principles of digital cybersecurity forensics and gain experience related to cybersecurity forensics tasks, including network analysis, incident response, and investigation data collection. You'll take classes that cover Programming for Cybersecurity, IT Project Management, Server Administration, and other IT and networking topics.

The program also prepares you to take industry-recognized cybersecurity forensics certification exams, including EC-Council CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), CompTIA ITF+ and more.

All of the courses taken for the Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certificate can be applied to the Associate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity degree.

Certificate program requirements

This 31 credit-hour certificate program provides students with experience related to cybersecurity administrative tasks, incident response, and investigation data collection. These courses will help students prepare for the CompTIA ITF+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, Project+, Microsoft Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, ISACA CISM, and EC-Council CHFI certification exams and qualify for mid-level jobs as a cyber defense analyst, infrastructure support specialist, incident responder, and vulnerability assessment analyst.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 31)
Number	Course Title	Credits
Required
CIS 106	Computer Logic and Programming Technology ¹	3
CIS 211	IT Project Management	3
CIS 226	Programming for Cybersecurity	3
NET 101	Orientation to Cybersecurity Careers	1
NET 105	Information Technology Fundamentals	3
NET 121	Computer Networking	3
NET 240	Linux Server Administration	3
NET 260	Windows Server Administration	3
NET 280	Cybersecurity Fundamentals	3
NET 282	Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance	3
NET 284	Digital Forensics	3
Total Hours		31

¹: Placement into college-level mathematics without support. See the math placement grid for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Cybersecurity Foundations: Understand and apply essential cybersecurity concepts, principles, trends, practices, technologies, and compliance.
Server Administration: Demonstrate effective installation, configuration, and management of server environments for Windows and Linux operating systems.
Programming: Develop Python scripts and programs for modern security professionals to monitor, protect against, contain, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.
Project Management: Ability to effectively oversee IT projects through all stages of project development, from project selection and planning to monitoring and closure.
Industry Best Practices: Understand and apply standard methodologies, tools, and technologies in real-world environments.

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For more information about cybersecurity network forensics courses at Harper College, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also apply online.