Cybersecurity Analyst Course
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Every day, thousands of person and organizations are attacked online. Be one of the people defending the internet, keeping people's privacy intact; and get paid doing it.
About Our Cybersecurity Analyst Course
Today we are living in a heavily technologically reliant world in which our society has become increasingly dependent on networked devices, smartphones, and the Internet. From running businesses, accessing government services, to interacting with our family and friends, these technologies, in addition to Cloud-based networks, have become an integral part of our daily lives.
On one hand there lies the significant value in it in terms of improved quality of life. On the other hand, this increased technological reliance creates vulnerabilities and poses serious challenges to our privacy and security including personal and financial information, intellectual property, government systems, and trade and industry secrets, to name but a few.
Hence, there is a pressing need to plan, devise, and implement effective cybersecurity strategies to secure individuals, governments, and businesses against cyberthreats and cyberattacks.
The cybersecurity analyst course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills, practical competencies, and knowledge required for securing digital devices, computer networks, software, and cloud-based systems. The program aims at developing cybersecurity skills to detect, protect against, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.
The cybersecurity analyst course will introduce students to the principles of cybersecurity, explore emerging technologies, examine security threats and protective measures, and investigate high-skill and high-demand career opportunities required for a successful career in the field of cybersecurity.
This program will also help students prepare for certification examinations including CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, and CCNA. The completion of the in-class courses is followed by a six-week practicum to gain real-world hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity.
Career Opportunities for Cybersecurity Analyst Course Graduates
This industry-leading program is intended to qualify graduates for careers including:
- Cybersecurity specialist
- Information security analyst
- Cybersecurity advisor
- Security consultant
- Cybersecurity analyst
- Network security specialist
- Network administrator
Prerequisites
Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent Canadian qualification OR relevant experience or mature students
Students from Non-English-speaking countries/territories will have to demonstrate their English proficiency at minimum IELTS Band level 6 .0 OR equivalent (In case of other testing standards). If there is no proof of English proficiency or lower English proficiency level, students will have to take an English course at Focus College.
Students must have access to high-speed internet to access online classes with software like Zoom.
Cybersecurity Analyst Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the successful students will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Understand and enumerate both the privacy and security issues involved with providing secure computer networks and Cloud-based systems
- Demonstrate the fundamentals of secure network design and management
- Configure, install, and upgrade computer hardware, operating systems, and application software
- Identify vulnerabilities in applications, websites, networks, operating systems, and configurations using tools and techniques
- Provide troubleshooting and technical support to end-users experiencing problems related to hardware, software, networks, and other privileges
- Implement security design principles and apply security policies used in modern operating systems
- Analyze the security of a basic security system for business processes and applications
- Analyze underlying cryptography required for secure communications, authorization, and authentication
- Design, configure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot networks, operating systems, and applications
- Evaluate the performance and efficiency of and troubleshoot computer networks, operating systems, hardware, and application software
Cybersecurity Analyst Course Details
Study hours: 1,056
Full-time duration: 52 weeks
Homework hours: instructional time of 10-15 hours per week
Attendance Expectations: Students are required to maintain their attendance as per the FC attendance policy.
Homework hours: instructional time of 10-15 hours per week
Delivery methods: in-class, online, or combined
Graduation Requirements
In the Cybersecurity Analyst course, learners will be assessed through both formative and summative methods and a blend of continuous Unit assessment and Graded Unit assessments. Each course (unit) has an assessment which the candidate is required to pass. The allocation of grades awarded are as follows:
Grade A – Student has achieved 70% or above marks
Grade B – Student has achieved marks between 60% and 69%
Grade C – Student has achieved marks between 50% and 59%
F (Fail) – Student has achieved less than 50% marks
The following table shows the titles of the courses in this program in the order they are provided, and the hours of instruction allotted to each course.
| Title of Course/Work Experience Component * | Number of Hours* |
| Computer Systems Fundamentals | 48 |
| Programming Languages | 48 |
| PC Maintenance: Hardware | 48 |
| PC Maintenance: Software | 48 |
| Introduction to Computer Network | 48 |
| Windows Client OS Configuration | 48 |
| Windows Devices Configuration | 48 |
| Windows Server Configuration | 48 |
| Linux Essentials and Shell Scripting | 48 |
| Windows PowerShell | 48 |
| Internet Protocols Fundamentals | 48 |
| Cisco Networking: Routing and Switching | 48 |
| Networking with Windows Server | 48 |
| Securing Windows Server | 48 |
| Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 48 |
| Introduction to Cryptography | 48 |
| Penetration Testing | 48 |
| Ethical Hacking | 48 |
| Cybersecurity Analysis | 48 |
| Digital Forensics | 48 |
| Communication Skills | 48 |
| Career Development Planning | 48 |
| Practicum: Full-time (Six Weeks) | 240 |
Personally my studies at Focus College had taught me to always think independently and use knowledge I’ve gained in my future professional career.
I had a great time at the course and it was very helpful and fun as well.
I am thankful for the faculty that helped me gain that knowledge and has brought a new dimension into my life.
