Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity student sitting and working on a computer.

Cybersecurity I

Grade: 10,11,12 (Double blocked/1 Semester)
Credit: 2
Industry Credential: TestOut Network Pro, COMPTIA Network+
Career Cluster: Business Technology

Cybersecurity II

Grade: 11,12 (Double blocked/1 Semester)
Credit: 2
Industry Credential: TestOut Security Pro, COMPTIA Security+
Career Cluster: Business Technology

Do you have a passion for cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity information analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect a company's computer networks and systems.

Skills and traits that are suggested for a career in Cybersecurity include tenacity, the ability to stay focused and not give up. One needs to have a passion for learning and a passion for technology. If you have an aptitude for problem solving and being challenged, a career in Cyber-Security may be for you.

Career Pathways: Cybersecurity specialist, Cyber Crime Analyst, Investigator Incident Analyst, Systems Administrator, Database Administrator, Web Administrator, Web Developer, Network Administrator, IT Technician, Network Engineer.

Job Outlook: Talk about job security! The projected growth in this field is 32% from 2022 to 2032, which is much faster than the average of all other occupations.

Typical Pay: The median annual wage was $112,000 in May 2022.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Information Security Analysts,at bls.gov (visited September 6, 2023). Elka Torpey, "Cybersecurity consultant," Career Outlook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2018.