This area of emphasis provides you with the skills necessary to protect computing systems and networks that have an important impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You will learn about computer network threats and the appropriate incident response, to include defenses, countermeasures, and computer forensics. You will also be prepared to take the Advanced Security Practitioner certification exam.
Red Rocks Community College, Arvada Campus, is a community college in Arvada, Colorado. Its occupational fields include accounting, diagnostic medical sonography, nursing assistance, cybersecurity, dental assisting, emergency medical services, HVAC, Cisco CCNA certification, medical assisting, network administration, and phlebotomy. The college offers more than 125 degrees and certificates through in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Small classes, flexible scheduling, and faculty with real-world experience are part of its academic approach. Red Rocks also supports career development through partnerships with employers, businesses, and community organizations that help build talent pipelines and training pathways for Colorado’s workforce. Its programs can serve students pursuing a new career, building existing skills, or preparing to continue to a four-year university.