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The mission of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in a variety of occupations in the cybersecurity industry.

This certificate program is designed for individuals who have experience, training and/or industry certifications in systems and network operations. It is designed to provide expertise in information and network security to prepare you for employment in the fast-growing field of Cybersecurity. Candidates will need to meet with an instructor to assess previous training and experience before acceptance into the program.

The content includes but is not limited to foundational knowledge and skills in computer and network security, security vulnerabilities, attack mechanisms and techniques, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptographic systems, system hardening, risk identification, incident response, penetration testing, key management, access control, and recovery. Specialized courses focus on database security, planning and analysis, software, and web security.

Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Applied Cybersecurity program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 10 language, math and reading.

Dual Enrollment available for high school students. View the Dual Enrollment at OTC video playlist.

Industry Certification/Licensure
• CompTIA Network
• CompTIA Security
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ700)

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