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Security Specialist

Identify cyber threats and security holes in networks and computer systems and define standards to upgrade hardware and software to prevent security breaches. Every major corporation in the United States employs Security Specialists to protect their critical information assets.

  • 6 month
  • 6hr/week
  • 304 lessons
  • 152 hours

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Mission Forecast for Security Specialist

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$39 000 - $108 000
Average salary of a Security Specialist - Glassdoor.com
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Job satisfaction for a Security Specialist - Payscale.com
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+33% by 2030
Job outlook - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Landing Zone

Cyber security has become big business in the I/T industry. Protecting the enterprise’s information assets is a top priority for corporations and businesses of every size and in every sector of the economy. More than 715,000 Security Specialist jobs currently exist, with another 314,000 open positions looking for qualified candidates.

Mission Objective (Who’s Hiring Right Now)

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Security Specialist

Many companies outsource their security management to cyber giants like Symantec, Cisco, Radware, and Fortinet, which engage staffs of Security Specialists.

  • + Estimated 6 month
  • + 6hr/week Self-paced
  • + 304 On-Demand Lessons
  • + 152 Hours Learning Materials
  • + Certificate of completion
  • + Real-life Virtual Lab Project
  • Maintain an organization’s automated security system.
  • Manage employee identification card systems.
  • Serve as point of contact for security system issues.
  • Train employees on the use of the security system.
  • Audit security compliance in applications and databases.
  • Protect networks, systems, and infrastructure from intrusions.

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Security Specialist

Learn the concepts and best practices of information system security, including malware detection, device hardening, network security, access control, risk assessment, cryptography, and social engineering. Understand the techniques of system hacking. Gain skills in computer forensics and investigative processes.

Train to implement user access controls and identity management systems. Monitor network and application performance to identify irregular activity. Install comprehensive vulnerability management systems for on-premise and cloud applications.

WORK IN PROGRESS

The program goes live on May 26th, 2023

Chart Your Trajectory (304 videos 73 hours)

  • CompTIA NET+ Cert
    92 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 01 of 17: Theory and Communications
      6 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 02 of 17: Media and Hardware
      6 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 03 of 17: Implementations and Models
      4 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 04 of 17: TCP/IP Addressing and Data
      6 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 05 of 17: TCP/IP Services
      5 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 06 of 17: LAN and WAN Infrastructure
      8 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 07 of 17: Remote Networking
      3 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 08 of 17: System Security
      3 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 09 of 17: Network Security
      3 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 10 of 17: Security Threats and Attacks
      3 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 11 of 17: Network Management
      3 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 12 of 17: Network Troubleshooting
      4 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 13 of 17: Network Architecture
      7 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 14 of 17: Network Operations
      8 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 15 of 17: Network Security
      8 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 16 of 17: Troubleshooting
      9 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert, Part 17 of 17: Industry Standards and Theory
      6 videos
  • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update
    31 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update, Part 1 of 5: Network Concepts
      7 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update, Part 2 of 5: Infrastructure
      6 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update, Part 3 of 5: Network Operations
      6 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update, Part 4 of 5: Network Security
      7 videos
    • CompTIA NET+ Cert 007 Update, Part 5 of 5: Network Troubleshooting
      5 videos
  • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501
    44 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 1 of 9: Overview and Malware
      5 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 2 of 9: Mobile Devices and Hardening
      6 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 3 of 9: Virtualization and Secure Dev
      4 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 4 of 9: Network Design and Cloud
      4 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 5 of 9: Securing Networks
      4 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 6 of 9: Physical Security and Access Control
      5 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 7 of 9: Risk Assessment and Monitoring
      5 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 8 of 9: Cryptography and PKI
      4 videos
    • CompTIA Sec+ SY0-501, Part 9 of 9: Social Engineering and Wrap up
      7 videos
  • Certified Ethical Hacker
    87 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 1 of 8: Intro to Ethical Hacking
      8 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 2 of 8: Operating Systems and Hacking
      4 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 3 of 8: Threats and System Hacking
      7 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 4 of 8: Malware and Social Engineering
      11 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 5 of 8: Sessions and Web Servers
      14 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 6 of 8: Web Apps and SQL Injection
      13 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 7 of 8: Wireless Networks and Firewalls
      13 videos
    • Certified Ethical Hacker, Part 8 of 8: Cloud and Cryptography
      17 videos
  • Forensic Investigator
    50 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 01 of 10: Computer Forensic Basics
      3 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 02 of 10: The Investigation Process
      3 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 03 of 10: Hard Disks and File Systems
      3 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 04 of 10: Data and Anti-Forensics
      6 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 05 of 10: Operating System Forensics
      4 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 06 of 10: Malware Forensics
      3 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 07 of 10: Database Forensics
      4 videos
    • Forensic Investigator, Part 08 of 10: Network and Email Forensics
      9 videos
    • Forensic investigator, Part 09 of 10: Cloud and Web Forensics
      9 videos
    • Forensic investigator, Part 10 of 10: Mobile and Reports
      6 videos
Security Specialist

Mission Control

  • Stay on course with mentor support
  • Build your portfolio with immersive Virtual Lab projects
  • See your scores and compete with others in the Dashboard
  • Measure progress in the Activity Tracking Log
  • Make the perfect landing with resume help and interview prep

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Real-life Projects in Virtual Lab

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Security Specialist Project

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Imagine you have just been hired by Simco Financial Services, Inc., to join their Network Security team. In this initial project, you will demonstrate your ability to create a canary token, set up a Web Application Firewall, deploy Snort to...

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Medium Security Specialist Project

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As a Security Specialist at Simco Financial Services, Inc., you would receive assignments daily to enhance the security of the company’s network, servers, and files. In this simulation, your manager has just given you a project to perform four tasks...

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Security Threat Protection Project

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Imagine you are a Security Specialist at Simco Financial Services, Inc. Financial companies are highly conscious of security threats, and Simco is no different. Cybercriminals target financial institutions to either steal money directly or steal information they can use to...

Certificate of Completion

  • Shareable Certificate upon completion
  • Real-life projects in virtual labs
  • 100% self-paced program
  • Course videos and subtitles
  • Practical graded quizzes
  • Taught by working professionals
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Earn CompTIA certifications to confirm your skills and grab employers’ attention.
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Become a Security Specialist

Identify cyber threats and security holes in networks and computer systems and define standards to upgrade hardware and software to prevent security breaches. Every major corporation in the United States employs Security Specialists to protect their critical information assets.

Learning Platform

  • 6 month, 6hr/week
  • 304 lessons, 152 hours
  • 100% flexible schedule

Virtual Lab

  • Real-life projects
  • GitHub portfolio
  • Human expert feedback

Career Services

  • Interview prep
  • Resume writing
  • LinkedIn profile

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Security Specialist

Identify cyber threats and security holes in networks and computer systems and define standards to upgrade hardware and software to prevent security breaches. Every major corporation in the United States employs Security Specialists to protect their critical information assets.

  • 6 month, 6hr/week
  • 304 Lessons
  • 152 Hours
$3540

What Our Clients Are Saying

Absolutely amazing program I highly recommend it for all people aiming to improve their quality of life, they are incredibly flexible, hands on, and provide phenomenal service! Definitely deserves a 10 out of 10.

Andrew V. Cloud Engineer AWS

They really helped me navigate my career change into software development. I was going to go the self taught route but I came across their website and it seemed like a cost effective alternative. The projects at the end of the program were challenging and really helped you showcase your skills and standout amongst other bootcamp graduates.

Megan T. Java Developer

So far the classes have been great! The staff will give a series of questions from which they evaluate and suggest which course will be best for you. From there, your class work will consist of a series of videos and online quizzes followed by a weekly phone call from your personal mentor. I’m currently one month into the AWS (Amazon website services ) cloud certification course, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me!

Keith M. Cloud Engineer AWS

Launch Stages

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Modern courses and learning activities in state-of-the-art technologies prepare you for your new career. An extensive video library forms the heart of the training process, supported by an automated Dashboard and Activity Tracking Log and a personal Career Advisor to help you achieve certifications and core competencies.

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Virtual Lab provides hands-on, real-world practice using your newly gained skills on projects defined by industry experts, adding practical experience to your resume. Labs, periodic Master Classes, and access to an Online Professional Community allow you to solidify your technical expertise.

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Take advantage of job acquisition services, such as Resume Creator and Online Reputation Builder to accelerate your search for your dream job. An Interview Coach prepares you for that crucial interaction with targeted employers—your booster rocket above the competition.