Cyber Security Security Analyst

Projected outlook for some certified Cyber Security experts:

Earn A CSUF Cyber Security: Security Analyst Certificate

Large scale cyber security compromises have brought attention to the increasing threat of cyber-attacks. As a result, a mix of conditions has opened opportunities for those looking to leverage transferrable skills, or just need a change in career path.

Why is it the right time for a career in cyber security?

• Organizations are scrambling to develop defense strategies.
• Filling crucial analyst roles has become a lengthy struggle.
• Demand for cyber security experts has grown more than twice as fast as the overall IT job market in recent years.
• Global conflicts indicate that the future front lines will be in cyberspace.
• Job growth will be exponential as much-needed regulation and oversight enters a relatively under-regulated part of business.

The Cyber Security: Security Analyst program is delivered through a role-based learning model that focuses on immediately applicable analytical and design competencies in core skill areas.

• Enhance business acumen to broaden your understanding of the field.
• Learn key methods for organizing and conducting security projects.
• Discover what needs to change in the industry and be a part of that change.
• Prepare for expanded roles in organizations fortifying their defense strategy.

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Cyber Security: Security Analyst Program Benefits:

Team + Project Management, and Process Competencies

Interacting with people that are outside of your security program, developing plans of action, plan management, development of small teams and small team management

Analytical + Data Management and Content Development Competencies

Using data inputs, organization of data, presentation of data outputs, as well as data management basics to influence output design easily digestible by leadership

Operations and Engineering Integration Competencies

Influencing security within an organization from a risk-based perspective before a system is deployed, or from a compliance perspective before and after deployment

Process and Business Acumen Competencies

Understanding common business components in a security process, process improvement, and techniques for understanding and improving process maturity across multiple domains.

Please note: Students must register no later than 2 business days prior to the course start date. If you missed the registration window or have any questions, please contact EIP Student Services at eipconnect@fullerton.edu.