Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Certificate

Overview

This 12-credit Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Certificate, interdisciplinary certificate program from Temple University is designed for current working technical professionals at any level of their career seeking the necessary skills to protect businesses, organizations and governments from ever-increasing cyber threats. 

The curriculum focuses on network security and digital forensics and aims to bridge the gap between cybersecurity technology and cybersecurity policies. You’ll develop expertise across different academic disciplines, including business, computer and information sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and law. Construct and maintain cybersecurity frameworks focused on preventive, detective and corrective security mechanisms.

Future Career

Graduates of the program can 

• apply security forensics principles and practices to applications and networks;
• comply with industry standards;
• document findings and make recommendations on applications and systems security; and
• identify network and application vulnerabilities.

In addition to the substantial use of technology in the program, you’ll also study compliance, ethics, policy and regulation for a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly growing field. 

In our digital world, the number of cyber threats on our computer systems and information privacy increases. Through the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Graduate Certificate program, you’ll prepare to design and maintain systems that safeguard against accidental or malicious modification, destruction or disclosure.