Department

Information Technology

Semester

Continuous

Method

Online

Duration

39 Hours

Create new career opportunities by being CIW certified with the CIW: Web Security Associate course and lab. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe, online environment. The complete course provides skills for exam topics such as network security, firewalls, and much more.

The CIW Web Security Associate certification is a vendor-neutral, entry-level credential designed for IT professionals.

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Entry requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Age must be 18 years or above
English Proficiency

Course structure and modules

What Is Security?
Elements of Security
Applied Encryption
Types of Attacks
Recent Networking Vulnerability Considerations
General Security Principles
Protocol Layers and Security
Securing Resources
Firewalls and Virtual Private Networks
Levels of Firewall Protection
Detecting and Distracting Hackers
Incident Response
Appendix A: Web Security Associate Objectives and Locations
Appendix B: Internet Security Resources
Appendix C: Commercial Products Used in This Course
Appendix D: Works Consulted

Career opportunities

IT Security Officer
Firewall Administrator
Application Developer
Systems Administrator
Network Server Administrator