additional trained staff is needed to close the skills gap.
is the average annual salary for cybersecurity professionals.
a hacker launches an attack trying to steal valuable data.
Build a rewarding career with a higher purpose — protect your family, friends, employer and country from hackers with malicious intent.
In cybersecurity, no two days are ever the same. That’s because new attacks are constantly being created and old threats take on new variations. You’ll always be challenged to stay ahead of the next threat.
Once you have the fundamentals, cybersecurity is a field that lets you build on them. And because the demand in the industry is so vast, you’ll have a host of opportunities to further your career as the industry changes.
Cybersecurity touches organizations across every industry with a multitude of jobs from entry level on up, so there’s no one best way to launch a career in cybersecurity.
Experience a day in the life of a cyber threat hunter. Discover how our unique, hands-on approach can prepare almost anyone to tackle real-world cyber scenarios — regardless of current know-how or expertise.
Jerry Smith is a lead threat hunter for the Security Operation Center at the University of Alabama Birmingham but he started as a history major. Today, he’ll be your instructor and show you how to grow your career too.
There are a lot of different cyber programs and certificates, but most focus on theory over practical skill sets. Our programs range from beginner to expert levels and deliver the hands-on skills for real-world expertise.
Get your start in the high growth field of cybersecurity by building foundational skills including evaluating, maintaining, and monitoring the security of computer systems.
Navigate a cyber attack to safeguard a hospital from a massive data breach, prevent sensitive data from being stolen and help improve security to prevent other breaches.
Learn to identify, correct, and respond to security weaknesses and incidents through open-ended projects that mimic workplace security challenges.
An attack on a global juice shop is taking down their website in an attempt to steal valuable data. Help identify the threat actor, conduct a risk analysis and build a mitigation plan.
Take advantage of the growing need for skilled security professionals by mastering the sought-after skills to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems from security threats or attacks.
Help a small island nation secure their nuclear reactor plant by tracking the threat down the attack chain. Then assess the system’s resilience to minimize future risk.
This program addresses security topics related to corporate environments, which are often distinct from production environments and center around the devices, identities, and infrastructure used by personnel on a daily basis.
The goal of the Security Architect Nanodegree is to equip learners with the necessary skills to implement elements of security infrastructure design and management at an enterprise level.
Learn how to find and exploit vulnerabilities, design and execute penetration testing plans, and report on test findings.
Implement and utilize modern penetration testing methodologies on a national bank’s virtual operations. Then maintain testing documentation and generate a report to show business applications of testing.
Equip yourself with industry-guided data privacy best practices for physical or virtual office environments.
Learners leave the course with a reinvigorated perspective on cybersecurity and a lexicon of practices and solutions that support what is rapidly becoming the new dominant strategy in enterprise security.
Learn to leverage the capabilities of cybersecurity best practices to protect your organization and unlock next-level results.
Hands-on projects mimic scenarios that you might encounter on the job — ensuring you'll be ready for real workplace challenges upon graduation.
On-demand help is available when you need it so you can learn better, faster. Plus, get personalized feedback on all your projects.
Udacity courses are self-paced so you can gain new skills learning part-time for about 10 hours per week in as little as 12 weeks.
Our courses are co-created with top companies, so you can learn the high-impact skills that are in demand right now.