Cybersecurity
The tuition-free Cybersecurity pathway includes tracks in GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) and cloud security engineering. These tuition-free tracks prepare students for new careers with growth opportunities in the high-demand cybersecurity industry.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Pathway Length: 8 months, October – June
Average Starting Salary: $60,000 – $80,000
*Salary dependent upon track, employer, employer location, previous work experience, etc.
Schedule:
– Monday + Wednesday + Thursday | 10am – 4pm, Virtual Instruction
– Tuesday | 10am – 3pm, In-person Instruction
- Virtual learning takes place in a virtual reality (VR) environment, equipment is provided
- All students will have the opportunity to receive the following certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Curriculum includes: supply chain security principles, third-party risk management, strategies for securing critical vendor and cloud service relationships, foundational principles of AI governance, and data privacy laws
ELIGIBILITY
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Live in Kent County
- Have no record of a felony
- Be experiencing unemployment or underemployment
*Working part-time, multiple part-time jobs, or in a job where potential and skills are not fully utilized.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
MAY 19 | Enrollment Opens
JUNE 2 | Reading + Math Assessments Begin
*All applicants must submit an application as well as a reading and math assessment to complete the application process.
JULY 17 | Enrollment Ends
JULY 24 | Reading + Math Assessments End
JULY 25 | Questionnaire Opens, Invitation Only
AUGUST 1 | Questionnaire Closes
AUGUST 8 | Interview Begins, Invitation Only
AUGUST 12 | Interviews Begin
AUGUST 19 | Interviews End
AUGUST 25 | Students Notified of Acceptance
SEPTEMBER 10 | Orientation, 10am – 12pm
OCTOBER 6 | Program Begins
CYBERSECURITY TRACK DETAILS
GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance)
The GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) track gives you the opportunity to learn about the function that governs the cybersecurity industry. GRC analysts protect critical information, systems, and organizations from digital attacks. You will learn the foundations of GRC (ISO 27001 and 27002, implementing an ISMS risk, and applying security controls), science and technology (cloud security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI and auditing algorithms), design (design thinking, data visualization, user experience), gain exposure to compliance audit readiness and evidence collection best practices, and professional communication skills.
The GRC track will prepare you for positions such as:
– GRC Analyst
– Information Security Analyst
– Security Analyst
Cloud Security Engineering
The cloud security engineering track gives you the opportunity to learn about a specialized role in the field of cybersecurity, dealing with the security aspects of cloud computing. You will learn the foundations of GRC and cloud security, including executing and reporting on threat intelligence, vulnerability assessments, threat assessments, and threat modeling; recommending controls for cloud applications; and implementing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining security SaaS (software as a service), AWS environments, and GRC platforms. You will be introduced to cloud security architecture and threat modeling fundamentals, building critical skills for identifying and mitigating risks in complex cloud environments.
Cloud security engineers play a crucial role in protecting an organization’s data and systems in the cloud. They develop and implement methods to secure and monitor cloud environments, evaluate and respond to cyberthreats, automate and configure security controls, support incident handling and response, and perform cloud security audits.
The cloud security engineering track will prepare you for positions such as:
– Security Engineer
– Junior DevOps Engineer
– Security Operations Deployment Engineer