Technical Certificate
Contact Program Office: 615-353-3369

The Information Security Technical Certificate provides students with the necessary skills to protect an organization’s resources using security tools on a variety of operating systems. The program covers methods employed by hackers to compromise computing devices, and prepares students to recognize compromised systems. The program emphasizes the importance of security policies and the techniques to effectively design such policies. Prepares the student for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, which is highly recommended for security professionals.

Information Security graduates should be able to:

• Identify and understand the supporting roles of Information Technology (IT) in organizations
• Apply strong critical thinking skills to prevent security breaches from intruders
• Fortify computer networks including, but not limited to, firewalls and intruder prevention systems
• Recover data using digital forensic techniques

Career Opportunities

• Security Professional
• Network Administrator
• Information Assurance Technician

Related Information

Courses are designed to meet the following industry security certification exams objectives: CompTIA Security+ exam, Security Certified Professional’s Tactical Perimeter Defense exam, and Security Certified Professional’s Strategic Infrastructure Security exam.

Transfer/Advising

This certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward a Nashville State A.A.S. degree in Computer Information Technology. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies.