Why is Cyber security important?
In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cyber defense programs. At an individual level, a cyber security attack can result in everything from identity theft, to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning.
At Innovation Hub, you will gain the essential knowledge and expertise in network security and forensics needed for cyber security in enterprise environments. You will learn:

1. Fundamentals of networks
2. Systems administration
3. How to protect computer networks and other systems by mitigating vulnerabilities and monitoring intrusions
4. How to perform digital forensic analysis of cybercrime by gathering information on the nature and extent of the attack for presentation in a court of law, as well as assessing the extent of the damage to an organization
5. Techniques of risk analysis
6. Risk assessment and vulnerability assessment

Job Outlook & Career Impact:

1. Exciting career opportunities as security analyst, security engineer, security architect, forensics investigator, cyber security specialist, and more!
2. Cyber security positions are expected to rise 6 million globally by 2019 (source: Forbes, January 2016)
3. If you are already in the IT field, expect a 9% raise in pay for security expertise (source: Forbes, January 2016)
4. Median salary for Cyber Security/information security analyst for 2015 is $90,000 (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics)