• Online, Self-Paced

Getting started in cybersecurity can be tough, and the number of careers seems endless. This course will get you hands-on with six of the most common cybersecurity roles, including penetration tester, digital forensics, cloud security, governance, security analyst, and security engineer. Decide which career is right for you today!

Learning Objectives

This course will get you up close to six major fields in cybersecurity: Penetration Testing; Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR); Cloud Security Engineering; Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC); Security Engineering; and Security Analyst. You'll hear from subject matter experts in each of these fields discussing what a day in the life is like for each of them.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Operations
  • Training, Education, and Awareness

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.