Cyber Defense

Overview

The Cyber Defense certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in computer networking and security. The program will help prepare students for the following certifications: CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+, Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). This program also transfers into LSC’s Network Administration and Security diploma and AAS degrees.

Program Features

• Lake Superior College is a designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). LSC is the only two-year community and technical college in the Minnesota to earn this designation.

Skills & Knowledge

• Learn the OSI Reference Model
• Manage Cisco router hardware and the Cisco Internet Operating System
• Analyze organization network needs and implement networks
• Describe and identify common security threats and attacks
• Apply a common ethical hacking methodology for penetration tests

Career Information

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

Center for Cybersecurity

The LSC Center for Cybersecurity was established to provide a broad range of system security and information assurance services for local businesses and the community at large. The Center will provide students with real-world learning experiences in cybersecurity education through several business and government partnerships.