Any computer user needs to know how to protect information assets and securely connect to another system over a network. Security5 certification utilizes the working knowledge a computer user possesses to achieve better efficiency in using computing resources. The certification is targeted towards today?s knowledge workers who use computing resources in their daily activities. It educates them on practical aspects of security and networking to give them an advantage over common users.

Security 5 is also for the regular home user who uses online services and payment systems. The regular user is exposed to aspects of securing financial and critical information, maintaining privacy and availing the best of computing resources available. Security5 is about empowering the knowledge worker with the information necessary to compute securely, network efficiently, and be in control of the computing environment.

Course Objectives

Security5 is an entry level certification for anyone interested in learning computer networking and security basics. The Security 5 program gives individuals basic networking literacy skills to begin high end IT programs.

Prerequisites