Defend. Detect. Prevent.
As the Cybersecurity field grows, companies of all sizes need experts to design and run their security operations. From attack prevention to daily threat monitoring, there’s a role for every career goal. Become your organization’s greatest security asset — we’ll show you how.
Stand out in a cybersecurity skills shortage
Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand fields across all areas of IT. Organizations everywhere are building robust security teams to prevent cyber attacks and support ever-evolving technologies, such as cloud-based infrastructure and secure remote work. The changing IT landscape is opening up new opportunities for cybersecurity experts — and the field continues to grow rapidly.
cybersecurity job openings globally by 2025.1
growth in the cybersecurity job market by 2031.2
Certified cybersecurity pros earn 20% more than uncertified.3
of companies report a cybersecurity skills shortage.4
Get certified in cybersecurity
More than half of cybersecurity jobs require at least one certification. We have five, plus a Specialist certification earned for every Professional-level Cisco certification exam you pass. From entry level to advanced, there’s a security certification for you.
Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity
The CCST Cybersecurity certification validates your skills and knowledge of entry-level cybersecurity concepts and topics.
CyberOps Associate
The CyberOps Associate certificate program tests the day-to-day, tactical knowledge and skills Security Operations Center teams need to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats.
CyberOps Professional
The Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional certification elevates the skills needed to address nuanced security challenges.
CCNP Security
Earning your CCNP Security certification proves you can step into any cybersecurity environment and protect the networks and data that clients rely on.
CCIE Security
Achieving the CCIE Security certification proves your skills with complex security solutions.
Cisco Certified Specialist certifications
Showcase your expertise in key cybersecurity topics with seven specialist certifications. You’ll earn one for every exam you pass.
Train for your cybersecurity certification
Organizations everywhere are building security teams to address cyber threats, and they need qualified professionals they can trust to lead those teams and build the policies and systems that protect their data.
Start training with free tutorials in Cisco U.
Not sure how to start your cybersecurity training? Try Cisco U. Create a free account to access tutorials, videos, podcasts and more - and when you’re ready to take your learning to the next level, you can upgrade to unlock even more courses and a personalized learning experience.
Dive into the security training catalog
Boost your security skills with Cisco Security training. Our courses cover everything from general security knowledge to specific Cisco products and technologies, such as cloud security, Firewall and Duo.
Be job-ready for key security roles
Whether you are a seasoned network engineer or just starting your IT career, you have a place in cybersecurity. Explore some of the exciting security tech roles and titles responsible for identifying risks, protecting organizations, detecting security events, and recovering digital assets.
Check out the following tech roles and titles.
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| Focus | Build for security, implement security policies | Monitor, detect and respond | Build and secure the IT infrastructure, update security posture | Architect security posture for the IT environment, Protect data/digital assets | |
| Experience level | 0 to 5 years | 0-3 years | 5 to 7+ years | 7 to 10+ years | |
| Qualifying certifications | CCNA, CyberOps Associate | CyberOps Associate | CCNP Security, CyberOps Professional, SAUTO Specialization | CCIE Security | |
| Reports to | Senior-level Security Engineers or Security Architects | SOC Analyst Level 2, Senior SecOps Engineer, Security Architect | Director of Network Security, Head of InfoSec or CISO | CISO or CIO |
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“The guidance I gained from earning the certification helped— in near real time—to determine what was happening on the job, when I became an SOC operator.”
Jenny Guay, Network Security Analyst
CyberOps Associate, CyberOps Professional
