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Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

University of Maryland

Micro-CredentialCIP: 11.1003

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Introduces the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and its importance.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingSystems AnalysisMonitoringProgrammingActive LearningWritingSystems EvaluationTroubleshootingOperations MonitoringCoordination

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsDesignAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Abilities

Written ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer har
  • Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and re
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Develop and document database architectures.
  • Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against
  • Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  • Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
  • Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
  • Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin
  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Back up network data.
  • Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
  • Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destructi
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being tr
  • Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing stand
  • Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and r
  • Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.

Technology

Access softwareDevelopment environment softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareObject or component oriented development softwareData base management system softwareInternet directory services softwareDocument management softwareWord processing softwareBackup or archival softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareNetwork monitoring softwareWeb platform development softwareMetadata management softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareVideo creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareConfiguration management softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzersBit error rate testers BERTCable verifiersCommunications analyzersComputer tool kitsDesktop computersLoad balancersMainframe computersNetwork analyzersNetwork switchesNotebook computersOptical spectrum analyzersOptical time domain reflectometers OTDRPower metersPowerline monitorsComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersStorage serversCopy machinesHard disk drivesLaser facsimile machinesRedundant array of independent disks RAID systemsTape librariesAerial bucket trucksAmplifier probesCable analyzersCable cutters

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244.00
  • Data Warehousing Specialists15-1243.01
  • Database Architects15-1243.00
  • Database Administrators15-1242.00
  • Telecommunications Engineering Specialists15-1241.01
  • Computer Network Architects15-1241.00
  • Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231.00
  • Information Security Analysts15-1212.00
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Computer hardware and systems software configurations — document and apply under direct supervision in a managed enterprise network environment.
  • Data backup procedures — execute scheduled backup jobs following established protocols on organizational servers and storage systems.
  • Network and system problem symptoms — recognize and escalate to senior administrators in a multi-user corporate computing environment.
  • Email application settings and virus protection software — configure basic parameters under guidance in a standard business IT environment.
  • Master console monitoring dashboards — observe system performance metrics and report anomalies to senior staff during routine operations.
  • Network performance baseline data — collect and log using standard monitoring tools in a supervised enterprise network environment.
  • Network security policies — review and apply predefined access control rules under direction in a production IT environment.
  • Equipment performance logs — retrieve and compile records for senior review to support repair or replacement decisions.
  • Technical documentation and vendor manuals — read and interpret to support assigned configuration and maintenance tasks in a corporate IT setting.
  • Ticketing and incident management systems — use to record, update, and track hardware and software issues in a help-desk-supported environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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