Why Choose a Career Pathway?

Designed to prepare you for high-demand roles, this pathway opens doors to opportunities at every level—from building a strong foundation for entry-level positions to advancing into specialized, high-impact roles in the cybersecurity arena. Your journey to making a meaningful impact starts here.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for Information Security Analysts was $120,360 in May 2023. 

This pathway emphasizes continuous learning to keep pace with the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, ensuring participants remain competitive in a growing job market.

Your Learning Journey
  • Foundations: Learn networking, operating systems, and information security basics.
  • Hands-On Skills: Gain experience in ethical hacking, threat analysis, and incident response.
  • Certifications: Prepare for CompTIA Security+, CEH and other industry-recognized credentials.
Career Options

Examples of titles in Cybersecurity: Information Security Officer, Information Security Specialist, Information Systems Security Analyst, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Information Technology Security Analyst (IT Security Analyst), Network Security Analyst, Security Analyst, Systems Analyst

  • Introductory

    CompTIA ITF+

    Information Technology
    CompTIA

    Training and preparation for the CompTIA ITF Certification Exam

  • Fundamentals

    CompTIA Network+

    Information Technology
    CompTIA
    Networking

    Training and preparation for the CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam

    CompTIA Security+

    Information Technology
    CompTIA
    Networking

    Training and preparation for the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam

  • Beginner

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Information Security
    Cybersecurity
    Ethical Hacking

    Training and preparation for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification Exam

  • Intermediate

    CompTIA Pentest

    Information Security
    Cybersecurity

    Training and preparation for the CompTIA Pentest Certification Exam

    CompTIA Cysa+

    Information Security
    Cybersecurity
    Ethical Hacking

    Training and preparation for the CompTIA CYSA+ Certification Exam

    OR

    Cybersecurity Bootcamp

    Information Security
    Cybersecurity

    Prepares For

    • CompTIA A+
    • CompTIA Network+
    • CompTIA Security+
    • CompTIA CySA+
    • Certified Ethical Hacking
    • CompTIA Pentest+

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