Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity

The Foundations in Cybersecurity certificate provides a strong foundation and detailed technical knowledge in security, privacy, and cryptography applied to computer systems, networks, and web applications. This is a 12-credit certificate. Who would be suited to take this program Students and professionals interested in the area of Cybersecurity. The development and operation of security techniques and cryptographic systems require both a deep understanding of theoretical security concepts and detailed knowledge of security practices. Graduates of the program will be well positioned to understand and mitigate existing and emerging security threats. What will I learn The certificate provides expertise to analyze new and existing security threats and devise solutions against them. Graduates of the program use in-depth knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and appropriate countermeasures to ensure that the software and the infrastructure is designed and implemented with the best security practices in mind. This requires the ability to perform sophisticated security design review, coupled with the ability to investigate security breaches and perform forensic analysis. It also requires the ability to develop and maintain tools and technologies to enhance the security of applications and infrastructure.

To be considered for a Graduate Certificate program at NJIT, you must have completed a Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent elsewhere, and demonstrate high academic achievement in an appropriate discipline.