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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:
1,208,915
4.8
/5
(51,032 ratings)
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
8 courses
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
8 courses
Skills you'll gain
Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Interviewing Skills, Hardening, Cloud Security, Bash (Scripting Language) +75 more

Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
Microsoft
Professional Certificate

Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
Instructor:
120,635
4.7
/5
(2,233 ratings)
Average: 11 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Average: 11 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Skills you'll gain
Vulnerability Scanning, Data Management, Cloud Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management +73 more

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
Instructors:
262,677
4.7
/5
(13,565 ratings)
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses, 1 Capstone project
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
8 courses, 1 Capstone project
Skills you'll gain
Malware Protection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Endpoint Security, Network Security, IT Service Management +87 more

Google Cloud Cybersecurity
Google Cloud
Professional Certificate

Google Cloud Cybersecurity
Instructor:
28,522
4.6
/5
(371 ratings)
Average: 6 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 6 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security +46 more

IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist
Instructors:
18,800
4.8
/5
(697 ratings)
Average: 16 months (2 hours/week)
12 courses
Average: 16 months (2 hours/week)
12 courses
Skills you'll gain
Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Network Security, Information Technology, Cloud Computing Architecture +110 more
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