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About This Micro-Credential

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This micro-credential is for people who want to learn about cybersecurity concepts such as authentication, access control, application security, vulnerabilities, risk management, basic cryptographic concepts, cloud infrastructure and cloud security.

Learn How to Apply

Skills You Will Gain

Data Security

Cloud Computing

Cloud Security

Cybersecurity

Data Protection

Data Protection and Data Security Systems

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the processes and technologies needed to secure the information infrastructure of a modern organization.
  • Understand cloud computing concepts, cloud security and best practices for building secure IT systems in the cloud.
  • Design secure cyberinfrastructure applying security principles.

Required Courses

  • MCY 601 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • MCY 611 - Cloud Computing
  • MCY 612 - Cloud Security

Courses are offered in fully online, accelerated format

Contact

Dr. Wei Hao
haow1@nku.edu
Cybersecurity: Fundamentals in the Cloud, First semester offered: Fall 2021

Micro-Credentials

Northern Kentucky University
Local: +1 (859) 572-7852
microcredentials@nku.edu