Digitalization has significantly simplified and accelerated organizational processes in all areas of human activity, but at the same time another side has emerged – cyber threats.
In recent years, cyberattacks have become increasingly advanced, frequent and powerful. They cause system failures, inflict significant reputational damage and lead to substantial losses for government agencies and businesses. Therefore, cybersecurity has become one of the main tasks today.
Cybersecurity specialists are in demand in government, the banking sector, IT companies and other organizations. Young professionals easily find high‑paying jobs in various sectors and can quickly build a successful career.
What do cybersecurity specialists do?
By 2025, the field of information security has become very broad and includes an entire ecosystem of roles. Each has its own area of activity, but the main task is to minimize risks for the company and increase its resilience to threats.
Main areas of activity for cybersecurity specialists:
SOC analyst – security operations center analyst;
DevSecOps – engineer for secure development and CI/CD;
cryptography engineer;
Malware analyst – malicious software analyst;
“white hacker” – penetration testing specialist;
Red Team – attack simulation expert;
IAM specialist – access management and more.
Where to study Cybersecurity?
The best advanced programs in cybersecurity are offered by universities in the USA. It was here that the IT industry originated and is actively developing, giving students the best options for education, internships and future employment.
The best Cybersecurity programs are offered by the following institutions.
University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland Cybersecurity Center)
The Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2) is a unique interdisciplinary research and educational center focused on theoretical and applied cryptography, data‑driven security, human–computer interaction, network and wireless security, machine learning and security, blockchain and cryptocurrency security, and programming language security.
The Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2) helps train future cybersecurity professionals to meet the needs of industry, academia and government.
Here you can complete an advanced master's program in Cybersecurity.
Northeastern University (Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute)
Norwich College was one of the first to offer a degree in cybersecurity. The cybersecurity programs at Norwich offer specialized tracks such as “Artificial Intelligence” and “Information Warfare”, which are ideal for students excelling in these areas.
Northeastern University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in cybersecurity as well as on‑campus and distance‑learning programs. These programs are complemented by the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (CyFER), which offers a curriculum in computer security and information assurance (CSIA). Since 2001, the university has been a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense (CAE‑CD).
More than 90% of Norwich University graduates find jobs as cyber specialists. From the Department of Defense to hospitals, schools and large corporations around the world.
Georgia Tech (School of Cybersecurity and Privacy)
Since 1885, Georgia Tech has been at the forefront of developing new technologies. The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy was established in September 2020. It is one of the top five schools of the College of Computing.
The university offers a bachelor's program in “Cybersecurity and Privacy”. Students studying cybersecurity can combine it with the “Information and Internetworks” track to create and manage real network systems that provide secure access to confidential information. It can also be combined with the “Systems and Architecture” track to design secure systems capable of resisting attacks, detecting them, neutralizing them and responding to them.
At Georgia Tech, students can also enroll in the “Master of Science in Cybersecurity” program both on campus and online, and in the Ph.D. in Computer Science program.
Where else can you study cybersecurity in the USA?
Thanks to the growing demand for cybersecurity specialists, many universities in the USA have developed new informative training programs in this specialty.
Bachelor’s and master’s programs in Cybersecurity are offered by:
Florida International University;
Louisiana State University;
University of Texas at San Antonio;
Hartwick College;
Holy Cross College;
Felician University;
Lewis University;
Montana State University;
Lynn University, etc.
More flexible admission requirements and affordable tuition make them an excellent option for international students.
If you want to be confident in your future and in the demand for your profession, cybersecurity is one of the most reliable options, guaranteeing quick employment and a high salary from the first year of work.
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