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Information Technology Security and Administration

The IT Security and Administration program includes six courses that provide the knowledge and skills to help students obtain a well-rounded IT education. Upon completion of the program, the candidate will have valuable understanding and skills in basic hardware installation, troubleshooting and maintenance, networking and topology support, security configuration and analysis, as well as the configuration, securing, maintenance and troubleshooting of a computer network. This includes security measures, web authentication, and extensive TCP/IP familiarity. The coursework and practice tests within the program prepare students to sit for the following Industry Certification exams: CompTIA A+, MTA Security Fundamentals, Linux Essentials, MTA Server Fundamentals, CompTIA Server+, MTA Networking, CompTIA N+ and CompTIA Security+. All eligible students may receive at least one certification exam voucher upon request for each exam at no cost.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
1 - Basic
Course Catalog Number
ITSA
Course Prerequisites

High school diploma or equivalent

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Management Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Course Locations

5511 Capital Center Blvd
Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27606

3701 Arco Corporate Drive
Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28273

2601 Fortune Center Drive E
Suite 100C
Indianapolis, IN 46241

380 Polaris Parkway
Suite 110
Westerville, OH 43082

12225 Greenville Ave
Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75243

1701 E Lamar Blvd.
Suite 250
Arlington, TX 76006

7908 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77064

  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

The IT Security and Administration program is designed for individuals seeking a career as an information technology (IT) professional working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations. The student will also have developed professional skills to assist in the obtainment of work and promotion in the IT industry.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Network Services
  • Systems Administration

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov(link sends email). Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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