This program will prepare students to secure information technology systems for their organization, with the goal of reducing organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders. Students will gain an understanding of threat management, monitoring, and response by using a variety of security solutions across their environment; and program completers will be prepared to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party security products.
This course includes preparation for the industry standard certification Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate.
Competency Goals
- Mitigate threats using Microsoft 365 Defender
- Mitigate threats using Azure Defender
- Mitigate threats using Azure Sentinel
Sample Job Titles
Server Administrator, Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Systems Engineer, Network Operation Technician, Network Support Specialist, Network Support Technician, Network Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Helpdesk Support, Desktop Support, or other similar jobs.
Location(s) Program Offered: Memphis, Nashville
Learning Methodology:Residential
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 301 Clock Hours (4-6 Months)
Lecture/Lab Hours: 181/120
Maximum Student/Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Withdrawal Fee: $100.00
Prerequisites: Either 1 year relevant work experience, 1 year postsecondary education at an accredited institution in a related field, or 1 industry certification in a related field
Recommended: 1-3 years of experience with Windows Server in an enterprise environment
Tuition for Program: $7,600.00
Course Materials Fee (nonrefundable): $250.00
Included in Course Materials Fee
Digital Course Content: $50.00
Virtual Labs: $100.00
Practice Tests: $75.00
eBooks: $25.00