You will learn about critical thinking and its importance to anyone looking to pursue a career in Cybersecurity.įinally, you will begin to learn about organizations and resources to further research cybersecurity issues in the Modern era. Key terminology, basic system concepts and tools will be examined as an introduction to the Cybersecurity field. You will learn the history of Cybersecurity, types and motives of cyber attacks to further your knowledge of current threats to organizations and individuals. This course gives you the background needed to understand basic Cybersecurity. You should be comfortable working with computers, be willing to develop new technical skills, and enjoy collaborative problem solving and communicating solutions.īy the end of this program, you will have completed a real-world security breach hands-on project and applied concepts through industry tool virtual labs to provide you with the confidence to start a career in cybersecurity. This program is suitable for learners entering the workforce and professionals switching careers. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects 31% hiring growth for Cybersecurity Analysts between 20, growing much faster than average in other careers. On average, cybersecurity roles take 21% longer to fill than other IT jobs. According to CyberSeek, from June 2019 through May 2020, there were 171,000 openings for Information Security Analysts, but only 125,000 workers currently employed in those positions – an annual talent shortfall of 46,000 workers.Instructional content and labs will introduce you to concepts including network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.Ĭybersecurity is one of the most in-demand career fields. This 8-course Professional Certificate will give you the technical skills to become job-ready for a Cybersecurity Analyst role. A growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry do not require a college degree.

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