Become a Cybersecurity Analyst in 6 Months or Less

Online Cybersecurity Bootcamp with USF CTPE

NEW! Solve and Prevent Cybercrime With AI

Format:

100% online

Learn on your own time

Duration:

6 months

10-15 hours/week

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To be announced

About the USF CTPE Online Cyber Security Bootcamp

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields with an estimated 3.5 million unfulfilled jobs according to Cybersecurity Ventures. To fill these positions, those interested in cybersecurity will need to combine technical knowledge, risk management, data privacy and security, and threat intelligence in order to protect individuals and organizations from increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats.

University of South Florida’s 100% online Cyber Security Bootcamp trains you with job-ready cybersecurity analysis skills through a combination of curated curriculum from industry experts and hands-on project work, including 55 labs and 30 mini projects.

You’ll learn the core concepts of cybersecurity with the course culminating in a mentor-guided capstone project where you’ll work your way through a five-phase structured walkthrough penetration test of a fictional company. Using the skills you acquired throughout the course, you’ll review and discuss the technical aspects of various IT, IT Security, and IT Audit work products, find errors, and improve the quality of the product or service. Learn on your own time, with the ability to complete the course sooner by putting in more hours per week.

At the end of this Florida cybersecurity bootcamp, you’ll prepare to pass the globally-recognized CompTIA Security+ exam through mock quizzes and exams. A free voucher for the CompTIA exam is included in the course.

We focus on bringing you into your cybersecurity career by teaching you in our curriculum how to research jobs, build a cyber resume, and stand out in your interviews. Our 1:1 career coaches will help guide you along the way.

Ready to learn more? Read on for more information on what you’ll unlock when you enroll in this online cybersecurity bootcamp.

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Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity

When you complete this bootcamp, you’ll show employers that you have the right skills to excel in some of the most in-demand cybersecurity roles.

  • Cybersecurity Analyst: $95,000

  • Cybersecurity Manager/Administrator: $105,000

  • Software Engineer: $110,140

  • Systems Engineer: $90,920

  • Network Engineer/Architect: $83,510

  • Vulnerability Analyst: $103,000

Cybersecurity Curriculum

Curriculum readings, projects, and career resources will teach you to apply industry best practices and prepare you for a variety of jobs in the industry.

Explore the curriculum in more detail below.

NEW! AI for cybersecurity curriculum

Learn to harness the power of AI with new learning units throughout your cybersecurity curriculum. You’ll explore AI’s practical applications and how to leverage them to solve cybersecurity challenges. Learn how to identify and respond to security threats in real time, to predict cyber threats and future attack trends.  With AI by your side, you can become a powerful guardian of cyberspace, and a valuable asset to your employer. Curriculum includes:

  • Introduction to AI and its Applications in Cyber Security

  • AI for Threat Detection and Incident Response

  • AI in Malware Analysis and NLP for Cyber Security

  • AI in Network Security and Threat Hunting

  • Explainable AI and AI for Predictive Security Analytics

Seven core concepts of cybersecurity

  • Host-Based Security

  • Network Security

  • Identity and Access Management

  • Cryptography

  • Security Assessment and Testing

  • Security Operations

  • Application Security

Curriculum breakdown

The course itself is divided into 30 total learning units.

  • 1 Getting Started Unit

  • 12 Technical Units

  • 2 Basic Priming Units:

    • A Cybersecurity Basics Unit 

    • A Cybersecurity Fundamentals Unit

  • 7 Core Concept Units

  • 1 Capstone Project Unit

  • 1 CompTIA Security+ Preparation Unit

  • 6 Career Preparation Units

Course sequence

  • Program Overview

  • Introduction to AI and its Applications in Cyber Security

  • Cybersecurity Basics

  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals

  • AI for Threat Detection and Incident Response

  • Career Unit: Career Planning

  • Cybersecurity Attacks

  • Host-Based Security

  • Career Unit: Career Branding

  • Network Security Part I

  • Network Security Part II

  • AI in Network Security and Threat Hunting

  • Career Unit: Effective Networking

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  • Cryptography

  • Security Architecture

  • Security Operations (SecOps)

  • Application Security

  • Explainable AI and AI for Predictive Security Analytics

  • Security Assessment and Testing

  • AI in Malware Analysis and NLP for Cyber Security

  • Capstone Project

  • Career Unit: Your Application Materials

  • CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep Unit

  • Career Unit: Effective Interviewing for Cybersecurity

  • Career Unit: Salary Negotiation

  • Congrats and Next Steps After Course Completion

Preview three of the course's technical units

  • Get dedicated 1:1 mentor support

    Meet regularly with your personal mentor, with as many additional calls as you need.

  • Build study plans that work for you

    Complete the course sooner by putting in more hours per week.

  • Prepare with 1:1 career coach calls

    Take advantage of optional 1:1 career coaching. From networking tips to more in-depth job search preparation, our career coaches can meet you where you are.

  • Connect with an online community

    Join other online bootcamp students and mentors for weekly office hours and within an online community to share feedback and participate in conversation.

Meet our mentors

Having a personal mentor will help you build your skills faster and advance your personal growth.

Requirements for the bootcamp include:

  • All backgrounds are welcome, as long as you can demonstrate strong analytical skills and a determination to work through and complete all required course activities.

  • Passing an evaluation of baseline soft skills centered around communication, motivation, professionalism, a commitment to learning, and an analytical mindset.

FAQ

More questions about the bootcamp?

Schedule a call with our Enrollment Team by completing the 'Apply Now' form, or email Carolina, our Enrollment Advisor, who will help you think through the decision.

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