Why a Cybersecurity Diploma?
I’m currently studying for a Cybersecurity Diploma at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) in Moultrie, Georgia. I originally planned to pursue game development, but since the program isn’t offered at my school, I decided to take a different path that still challenges my problem-solving side.
Cybersecurity caught my attention because I’ve always been curious about how systems can be both built and broken—especially when it comes to ethical hacking and penetration testing. I’m hoping this program will give me a solid, formal introduction to that world.
And if I’m being honest, I also wanted a direction that could help me land a good job while continuing to grow my technical skills and creative interests.
What I’ve Learned So Far
I’m currently in my second semester of the diploma course. And part of that is a CompTIA Security Pro course: Information Security Fundamentals.
Here’s a look at the topics I’ve covered so far and what’s coming up:
Completed Modules:
- Security Concepts
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
- Cryptographic Solutions
- Identity and Access Management
- Network Architecture
- Resiliency and Site Security
- Vulnerability Management
- Network and Endpoint Security
Current Module:
Upcoming Modules:
- Protocol, App, and Cloud Security
- Security Governance Concepts
- Risk Management Processes
- Data Protection Compliance
Diploma Progress
General Education Core
- Area I: Language Arts/Humanities/Fine Arts — Completed [Grade: A]
- Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences — In Progress [Grade: TBD]
- Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics — Completed [Grade: A]
Diploma in Cybersecurity
Institutional Requirements
- Student Success — Completed [Grade: A]
- Introduction to Computers — Completed [Grade: A]
- Computer Concepts — In Progress [Grade: TBD]
- Hardware Install & Maintenance — In Progress [Grade: TBD]
- Information Security Fundamentals — In Progress [Grade: TBD]
- Security Policies & Procedures — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Implementing Operating Systems Security — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Network Security — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Network Defense & Countermeasures — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Computer Forensics — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- CIS Networking Elective (Yet to be Chosen) — Not Started [Grade: TBD]
- Introductory Level Networking Course — Not Started [Grade: TBD]