What you will learn

Describe the vast array of roles and sectors within the Cybersecurity industry;
Explain the relationship between management and technology in cybersecurity protection;
Identify appropriate types of security controls to the actions of different and evolving threat actors;
Apply terminology and basic concepts of cybersecurity;
Assess own knowledge, skill, and abilities toward identifying a career path in cybersecurity.

Program Overview

Expert instruction

4 skill-building courses

Self-paced

Progress at your own speed

6 months

2 - 5 hours per week

$896.40

~~$996~~USD

For the full program experience

Courses in this program

UWashingtonX's Essentials of Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: The CISO's View
Building a Cybersecurity Toolkit
Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path
Job Outlook

Meet your instructors
from University of Washington (UWashingtonX)

Barbara Endicott-Popovsky

Director, Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

University of Washington

David Aucsmith

Senior Principal Research Scientist, Applied Physics Lab

University of Washington

Experts from UWashingtonX committed to teaching online learning

Program endorsements

Our accomplished senior career military veterans transitioning to the private sector are facing significant challenges as they compete for technology, high impact jobs with institutionally trained and educated multinational resources. Cyber Business Analytics (CBA Inc.) envisions EdX programs to produce the advanced skills and competitive edge for the veteran heroes we are onboarding to successfully engage a wide range of cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure domains.

David Shaw , Founder and CEO, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Solutions (CBA)

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