IT Security Specialist

This course includes:
Prepare for:

CompTIA Security+

Issued by CompTIA

NCCA Accredited Certification

Issued by the Institute of Credentialing Excellence

What you'll learn

The Medical Institute of Kentucky IT Security Specialist program is a course that runs for 12 weeks. Students will engage in a stimulating range of learning activities that includes threat management and cybersecurity resources, basic cryptography, network security appliances and technologies, incident preparation, response, and investigation, cybersecurity resilience, and more. Career Development is also obtained throughout the program.

An IT Security Specialist is responsible for computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, who plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of IT Security Specialist is projected to grow 11 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations, adding about 42,400 average new jobs over the next decade.

The IT Security Specialist student will complete instructional and simulation laboratory procedures for a period of up to 12 weeks in length. Successful completion of all courses is required to receive a program certificate of completion.

Program Objectives

TMIKY training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate experience, prerequisite education, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job state requirements, restrictions, job posts prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.

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