This Certificate of Proficiency documents successful completion of "a three-term program of study where they will learn entry-level and mid-level cryptography, cryptanalysis, protocol analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, operating system hardening, and computer investigation and analysis techniques on multiple platforms including Linux, Macintosh, Windows PCs, and mobile computing devices;" as outlined by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Cisco, and Microsoft. This certificate can enable students to gain core skills leading to an entry-level job in the information assurance (IA) field of Information Technology (IT) with a goal to become an IT Security Officer, an IA Security Auditor, an IT Security Professional, or a Site Administrator, and can enable students to pass the following information technology industry certification examinations: Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT; CompTIA Network+; CompTIA Linux+; CompTIA Security+; EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH); EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI); Linux Professional Institute Junior Level Administration Certification (LPIC-1); Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP); SUSE Certified Linux Administrator Certification.