Domains
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System Analysis and Design -
- Develop efficient and effective system solutions to safely secure digital assets and intellectual property
- Predict the characteristics of a system based on previous experience that includes certain problems or features and requirements for a new system
- Develop a conceptual data model for a current system that supports the scope and requirements for the proposed system
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Enterprise IT Systems Implementation and Maintenance -
- Synthesize information to understand a problem’s complexities and potential solutions
- Apply best practices and recent theories to determine implementation, change management, and disaster recovery
- Determine the necessary tools, diagnostic procedures, preventive maintenance, security, and troubleshooting techniques by using professional communication techniques
- Analyze real-world implications for the implementation of various technologies
- Develop cybersecurity strategies aligned with business needs, regulations, and compliance standards to enhance an organization’s security posture
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Professionalism, Ethics, and Leadership in IT -
- Evaluate information systems' legal, ethical, social, and global implications to justify decisions and optimize social outcomes
- Explain how IT professionals address ethical challenges regarding data access, data property, data privacy, data accuracy, and code of conduct in decision-making
- Evaluate implementation, modification, and development of technology or software to meet the highest public interest and common good
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Technical Communication -
- Identify, formulate, and solve computing problems by communicating effectively with a range of audiences through professional oral and written skills
- Integrate basic elements of professional discourse, including audience analysis, the writing process, and design elements, into technical communication artifacts
- Demonstrate data-driven analysis to predict trends of IT strategies to meet business objectives
- Establish reporting and communication channels for internal and external stakeholders
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