This specialization is intended for those who are employed and curious about what the field of cybersecurity is all about and how it can complement skills they may already have. It will give the student a grounding in the terminology of cybersecurity as well as exposure to many of the central topics in the field of cybersecurity.
- Tuition
- $1,600
- Contact hours
- 96
- CEUs
- 9.6
- Format
- Online, Self-Paced
Upcoming offerings
Online, Self-Paced
Start any time and work through the material at your own pace. There are no scheduled class meetings.
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- Complete within
- 36 months
- Location
- Online
- Tuition
- $1,600
- Section
- 271ZCBR0004A
Register for the Online, Self-Paced section, enrollment closes September 30, 2026
See all online, self-paced dates and details in the course catalog
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About this course
It is a completely online, self-paced, program made up of four courses – foundations, cybersecurity management, network cybersecurity, and cybersecurity incident response. Courses may be completed individually or as a complete concentration.
Register for all four courses through this page and save $200.
Recommended Prerequisites
- A general understanding of Information Technology
Textbooks
Required
- An Introduction to Information Security, NIST SP 800-12, Rev. 1, Nieles, Dempsey, and Pillitteri. csrc.nist.gov. This is a free PDF download.
- Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers, NIST SP 800-100, Bowen, Hash, & Wilson, csrc.nist.gov. This is a free PDF download.
- Computer Security Incident Handling Guide, NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2, Cichonski, Millar, Grance & Scarfone. csrc.nist.gov. This PDF is a free download.
- Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1, Swanson, Bowen, Phillips, Gallup & Lynes. csrc.nist.gov. This PDF is a free download.
Recommended
- Principles of Information Security, 7th edition, Whitman & Mattord, Cengage Learning. cengage.com
- Management of Information Security, 6th edition, Whitman &Mattord, Cengage Learning.
- cengage.com
- Guide to a Secure Enterprise Network Landscape. NIST SP 800-215, Chandramouli, csrc.nist.gov. This is a free PDF download.
- Guidelines for Securing Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) NIST SP 800-153, Souppaya & Scarfone, csrc.nist.gov. This is a free PDF download.
- Guide to Network Security, Whitman, Mattord, Mackey, & Green, Cengage Learning.
- cengage.com
- Principles of Incident Response & Disaster Recovery, Whitman & Mattord, Cengage Learning.
- cengage.com
These textbooks are strongly recommended but not required to successfully complete this course.
Other References
See the NIST special publication library at the csrc.nist.gov for additional documents which may support your understanding of the material.