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The Macro-Credential earned, demonstrates that the learner has a strong knowledge of cybersecurity, risk, and governance, and how cybersecurity controls are implemented across industries with an emphasis in the financial services sector. The technical training component, leads to a CompTIA Security+ certification. In the training, concepts related to areas of network security are studied along with learning how to manage a cybersecurity  framework, and developing and implementing a cybersecurity management system.  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