Cybersecurity Professional Program
Issued by
American University
The American University Cybersecurity Professional Program in partnership with HackerU teaches students everything they need to defend digital information, implement security measures, respond to cyberattacks, and protect business and consumer data. The curriculum provides a comprehensive education in the fundamentals of cybersecurity through virtual lectures and participation in virtual cyber labs, real-world digital simulations, and individual and group exercises.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Active Directory (AD)- PowerShell- Group Policy
- Automation & Response (SOAR)
- Cloud Security And Advanced Cloud Computing
- Command-line Interface (CLI)- Bash Scripting- Host Security
- Creating Python Automations For Security And Operations
- Data Types And Conditions- Loops- And Functions
- Detection Systems (IDS)
- Digital Forensics And Incident Response (DFIR) Simulation
- Digital Forensics- Incident Response- And Data Acquisition
- Disk Management
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)- Internet
- Dynamic Routing Procedures
- Endpoint Security And Switch Security
- Ethical Hacking Concepts
- File System And Error Handling
- Firewalls And VPN Technologies
- Game Theory To Prevent And Mitigate Attacks
- Honeypots And Data Loss Prevention
- Industrial Internet Of Things (IIoT) And Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Installing And Operating Windows And Linux
- Intrusion Protection Systems (IPS) And Intrusion
- iOS Fundamentals
- IPv4 And IPv6 Static Routing Procedures
- Linux Forensics
- Mail Security
- Malware Defense And Persistence
- Memory Analysis- Log Analysis- And Timeline
- Mitigating Man-in-the-middle (MITM) Attacks- Brute-force Attacks- Social Engineering- Infrastructure Attacks- Structured Query Language (SQL) Injection- And Windows And Linux Privilege Escalation
- Network Forensics
- Networking And Network Attacks
- Network Scanning- Cross-site Scripting (XSS)- And File Inclusion
- Network Security- Traffic Analysis- And Communications
- Operating Systems (OS)
- Practical Cryptography
- Principles Of Cybersecurity Research
- Programming And Scripting With Python
- Protocol (IP)- Routing- And Subnetting
- Secure Architecture Implementation
- Security Information And Event Management (SIEM) And Security Orchestration
- Security Policies And Authentication
- Shares And Permissions
- Static And Dynamic Malware Analysis
- The Cyberattack Cycle- Countermeasures- And Defense Techniques
- Threat Hunting Procedures
- Virtualization And Containers
- VLAN And Trunk
- Web Application Security
- Windows And Linux OS And Security
- Windows Client
- Windows Live And Dead Analysis
- Windows Server 2012 And Enterprise
Earning Criteria
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Students complete a 400-hour program divided into an Introductory Course, Fundamental Courses, Cybersecurity Infrastructures Courses, and Advanced Cybersecurity Courses.
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Introduction Course (30 Hours): The students learn to understand the fundamental principles of Cybersecurity and to have a grasp of basic technological concepts such as common operating systems, virtualization, communication over a computer network, and the cloud environment.
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Fundamental Courses (135 hours): These essential courses provide the student with a foundational understanding of cybersecurity. The courses are Microsoft Security, Computer Networking, Cloud Security, Linux Security.
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Cybersecurity Infrastructure Courses (100 Hours): The courses in this category lay the groundwork for a deeper understanding of the security measures and technologies cybersecurity professionals use every day. These courses provide essential expertise that prepares the student to enter the world of cybersecurity. Courses: Network Security, Cyber Infrastructure & Technology, Introduction to Python for Security.
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Advanced Cybersecurity Courses (120 Hours): These courses prepare the student to address an attack that has already occurred, the advanced concepts in this category provide them with an understanding of different types of attacks, the attack kill chain, how to implement an attack, how to respond to an assault that is already underway, and how to mitigate it. The courses are: Offensive Security - Ethical Hacking, DFIR & Threat Hunting, Game Theory Strategy in Cybersecurity
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Career Services 15 hours): Students receive career planning, training, and tools needed to enter the field of cybersecurity—along with personalized interview coaching, professional networking, internship placement assistance, and one-on-one consultations devoted to perfecting LinkedIn profiles and resumes.
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Cyber Labs: Students learn to identify vulnerabilities on web, server, mobile, and desktop platforms and create secure defenses that protect against a variety of threats through immersive cyber labs and real-world simulations. This virtual hands-on environment provides students with the knowledge, training, and experience that make them a highly qualified candidate who is prepared to enter the field of cybersecurity
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Certification Prep: The Cybersecurity Professional Program at American University prepares students for the following IT and cybersecurity certifications: CompTIA Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, LPI Linux Essentials, Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+