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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.

  • Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
  • The CCSK certificate is highly regarded as the benchmark for cloud security expertise. It provides a comprehensive and unbiased understanding of how to effectively secure data in the cloud.

  • Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT)
  • The CCZT includes foundational Zero Trust components released by CISA and NIST, innovative work in the Software Defined Perimeter by CSA Research, and guidance from renowned Zero Trust experts such as John Kindervag, Founder of the Zero Trust philosophy.

CompTIA

CompTIA provides a number of vendor-neutral IT certifications, including 16 certification exams in the cloud, networking, servers, Linux, security and more.

Notable security accreditations include:

CompTIA Security+ is a strong baseline certification for securing a network and managing risk. It is also approved to meet the requirements of IAT and IAM levels in the DoD 8570 directive.

CASP is intended to give IT professionals advanced-level security skills and knowledge. It applies to IT specialists, risk managers and analysts, security architects/ISSO, penetration testers and ethical hackers.

Coursera

Coursera Cybersecurity Specialization

Created by the University of Maryland to bring the underlying concepts of the construction of secure systems directly to your web browser.

Cyber Degrees

The field of cyber security has never been hotter. To help you find your dream job, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive directory of colleges and universities offering cyber security degrees, as well as a wealth of information on career paths within the cyber security field, security clearances, the range of professional security certifications available, free online courses in security topics and more.

CYBER.ORG

CYBER.ORG and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) partnered to produce Cyber Safety Video Series.

  • Career Profiles
  • Degrees & Certifications
  • Degrees and certifications prepare students with the technical skills needed for cybersecurity jobs. Students can begin building their skills and resumes through certifications before entering degree programs or workforce.

  • CYBER.ORG Range
  • The CYBER.ORG Range is now live and available to K-12 educators in the United States!

Cybrary

Cybrary is the fastest growing, fastest-moving catalog in the industry. By working with an elite community of instructors, experts, and thought leaders, as well as cutting edge hands-on learning providers, we deliver relevant and high-quality content that is accessible anytime, anywhere.

The Cybersecurity and IT Career Development Platform

  • Access to the fastest-growing, fastest-moving catalog
  • 1000+ hands-on experiences to develop real-world skills
  • Mentorship and guided career paths to achieve your goals

Data Camp

Data drives everything. Get the data and AI skills you need for the future of work.

Master in-demand skills in Python, ChatGPT, Power BI, and more through interactive courses, real-world projects, and industry recognized certifications.

EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) Certification Program

The EnCase™ Certified Examiner (EnCE) program certifies both public and private sector professionals in the use of Opentext™ EnCase™ Forensic . EnCE certification acknowledges that professionals have mastered computer investigation methodology as well as the use of EnCase software during complex computer examinations.

Recognized by both the law enforcement and corporate communities as a symbol of in-depth computer forensics knowledge, EnCE certification illustrates that an investigator is a skilled computer examiner.

Examiner Certification

Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Training

The Evidence-Based Cybersecurity (EBCS) Research Group at Georgia State University has been awarded $300,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop an innovative research and internship program. The Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Training and Mentorship Program for Students will teach students advanced cybersecurity research skills and match them with cybersecurity practitioners with whom they will test tools to improve organizations’ security.

Future Learn

IT & Computer Science Courses

From learning to code and exploring programming to understanding cyber security, take online IT and coding courses to explore tech trends like data science and digital marketing. Join beginner to advanced level courses led by leading tech experts.

Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)

Founded in 1999 by SANS, GIAC provides more than 20 job-based cyber security certifications, including assessments in information security, forensics and software security.

If you’re interested in a GIAC credential, you might wish to investigate:

  • GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials Certification
  • GPEN: GIAC Certified Penetration Tester
  • GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler

Infosec Institute

Choose online cybersecurity bootcamps and courses based on vendors, certifications, career pathways and cyber roles.

ISACA

Advance your skills with ISACA’s wide range of training—both individual and team training options—plus certification offerings, including CISA, CRISC and CISM, certificates for COBIT and CCAK, and so much more.

ISACA Resources

ISACA Training and Events

(ISC)²

Certify your skills through (ISC)² — the global leader in information security certifications! (ISC)² certifications, such as the CISSP, are known as the gold standard of the industry.

  • CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner
  • CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • CAP Certified Authorization Professional
  • CSSLP Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
  • HCISPP HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner
  • CISSP - ISSAP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
  • CISSP - ISSEP Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
  • CISSP - ISSMP Information Systems Security Management Professional
  • Associate of (ISC)²

FRSecure CISSP Mentor Program

A report recently published by Associated Press indicate over 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions worldwide and 750,000 in the United States alone.

The FRSecure CISSP mentor program is taught by industry-leading professionals and provided at no cost to participants as a way to help fill those open positions. By preparing you for the CISSP certification exam, they’re investing in the industry and opening doors for future well-qualified information security professionals. The program runs April - July every year.

NC State University Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Live, Virtual Classes | Accelerated Training | No Prior Experience Necessary

This accelerated program is powered by our partner, HackerU, which helps to reskill and upskill students in today’s fast-growing digital economy. With over a decade of experience as the world's premier digital skills and cybersecurity education provider, HackerU works with top-tier academic institutions, government organizations and global enterprises to offer advanced workforce and professional development programs in digital technology.

NexGenT

Be a job-ready, cyber security engineer in just 12 weeks.

We train you upfront for free. Pay nothing until you get a job.

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)

Free and Low Cost Online Cybersecurity Learning Content

NICCS

The NICCS Education and Training Catalog is a central location where cybersecurity professionals across the nation can find over 5,000 cybersecurity-related courses. Anyone can use the interactive map and filters to search for courses offered in their local area so they can add to their skill set, increase their level of expertise, earn a certification, or even transition into a new career.

All of the courses are aligned to the specialty areas of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

Cyber training for veterans

nten

Are you interested in investing in yourself? NTEN’s courses provide the in-depth knowledge and skills you need to further your career. And thanks to generous support from NTEN’s sponsors and donations from several faculty members, scholarships are now available for individual courses and full professional certification programs.

Offensive Security

Offensive Security’s courses focus on real-world penetration testing techniques and methods, preparing you to tackle real-life challenges.

Certifications:

  • OSCP Certified Professional
  • OSWP Wireless Professional
  • OSEP Experienced Penetration Tester
  • OSWE Web Expert
  • OSED Exploit Developer
  • OSEE Exploitation Expert
  • OSCE Certified Expert

Pentester Academy

2,000+ Live Online Labs and Course Library

QA Online Learning Platform

Assess, develop, and validate tech skills with structured training plans, skill validation in live environments, and built-in accountability.

SANS Technology Institute (SANS)

SANS offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs on the cutting edge of cybersecurity.

Their programs are distinguished by:

Learning resources:

  • Virtual Training
  • Virtual Events
  • SANS Cyber Talent Immersion Academy for Women

    The SANS CyberTalent Immersion Academy for Women aims to increase the number of women in the cybersecurity industry and offers a fast track to top jobs in cybersecurity. Women participate in SANS’s world-class training program and earn GIAC certifications at no cost.

    SANS Cyber Aces

    SANS Cyber Aces Online is an online course that teaches the core concepts needed to assess, and protect information security systems. The course was developed by SANS, the most trusted and the largest source for information security training and security certification in the world. The course is an engaging, self-paced, easy to use combination of tutorial and videos. It’s available as open courseware so you can take it anytime. SANS is donating the course from their library of professional development curriculum. And it’s free.

    Udemy

    Learn the Security Fundamentals required for your everyday online presence.

    We Hack Purple

    Application Security Foundation Training

    ZDNet Academy

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