Cybersecurity Professional

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Status: Learn at your own pace

Status: No experience required

$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)

Top 6 skills needed for Cybersecurity Professional

Category: Information Security

Category: Linux

Category: Network Security

Category: Python

Category: NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Category: Project Management

Common job titles

Information Security Analyst
Security Analyst
Cyber Security Analyst

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Google Cybersecurity

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Google Cybersecurity

Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity, no degree or experience required. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. Organizations must continuously protect themselves and the people they serve from cyber-related threats, like fraud and phishing. They rely on cybersecurity to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their internal systems and information. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through. During the 8 courses in this certificate program, you’ll learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months. Upon completion of the certificate, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including American Express, Deloitte, Colgate-Palmolive, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), T-Mobile, and Walmart. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.

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Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)

8 courses

Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)

8 courses

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Bash (Scripting Language), Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Debugging, Endpoint Detection and Response +83 more

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