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Cybersecurity Professional
$119,700 median salary*
147,973 jobs available*
If you like problem solving, technical challenges and attention to detail this role is for you.
As a Cybersecurity Professional, you’ll protect your company’s hardware, software, and networks from theft, loss, or unauthorized access. You’ll help defend against cyber threats, and respond to security breaches when they do happen. At a small company, you might perform many tasks. At larger ones, you might specialize as part of a security team. You’ll need familiarity with operating systems like Windows, Mac, and LinUX and experience with firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and security and information event management systems.
** Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
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Information Security Analyst
Security Analyst
Cyber Security Analyst
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Google Cybersecurity
Professional Certificate

Google Cybersecurity
Instructor:
4.8
/5
(69,293 ratings)
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses
Skills you'll gain
Computer Security Incident Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Web Presence, Debugging, Network Security, Incident Response +82 more

Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
Microsoft
Professional Certificate

Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
Instructor:
4.7
/5
(3,067 ratings)
Average: 10 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Average: 10 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Skills you'll gain
Computer Security Incident Management, Data Storage Technologies, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Authentications, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing +99 more

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
Instructor:
4.6
/5
(28,382 ratings)
Average: 9 months (1 hour/week)
8 courses, 1 Capstone project
Average: 9 months (1 hour/week)
8 courses, 1 Capstone project
Skills you'll gain
Network Security, Incident Response, Malware Protection, Email Security, Service Management, Cyber Security Assessment +92 more

Google Cloud Cybersecurity
Google Cloud
Professional Certificate

Google Cloud Cybersecurity
Instructor:
4.5
/5
(443 ratings)
Average: 5 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 5 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Incident Response, Cloud Standards, Cloud Storage, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management +52 more

Information Security Analyst
EC-Council
Professional Certificate

Information Security Analyst
Instructor:
4.9
/5
(50 ratings)
Average: 14 months (1 hour/week)
5 courses
Average: 14 months (1 hour/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Risk Analysis, Digital Forensics, Network Monitoring, Malware Protection, Cryptography, Threat Detection +54 more

IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist
Instructors:
4.7
/5
(15,701 ratings)
Average: 17 months (1 hour/week)
12 courses
Average: 17 months (1 hour/week)
12 courses
Skills you'll gain
Business Continuity Planning, Penetration Testing, System Configuration, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Relational Databases +128 more
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