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Cybersecurity I — Career Program

A full career program: help desk, IoT, DevOps, Security+, RMF, SecurityX and AI — from first steps to job-ready.

252 hours In-person or live online Certificate of Completion + stackable certifications
Overview

What this course is about

A structured, multi-course program preparing you for entry-to-mid-level roles across cybersecurity, DevOps, IoT and AI. You'll progress from IT fundamentals through specialized technical training and hands-on projects.

What’s included

7 courses in one program

  1. 1

    Helpdesk Specialist

    The fastest way into IT: real help desk workflows, troubleshooting and customer support.

  2. 2

    Internet of Things (IoT) Architect

    Design, deploy and secure connected devices from the edge to the cloud.

  3. 3

    DevOps Specialist

    Automate, ship and monitor: CI/CD, containers, Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps.

  4. 4

    CompTIA Security+

    The industry-standard foundation certification — and a DoD baseline requirement for many cyber and IT roles.

  5. 5

    Risk Management Framework (RMF)

    The NIST RMF process federal and DoD systems live by — a direct path into ISSO and assessor roles.

  6. 6

    CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)

    Advanced, hands-on security architecture and engineering for experienced professionals.

  7. 7

    Artificial Intelligence Specialist

    Neural networks, NLP and computer vision — design and deploy real AI models.

Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do

  • Develop cybersecurity principles and defensive strategies
  • Understand IoT architectures and their security
  • Apply DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD
  • Apply Security+ baseline controls and risk mitigation
  • Navigate RMF processes and compliance workflows
  • Apply AI fundamentals to security and data analysis
Curriculum

What you’ll learn

  • Help desk operations and IT environments
  • Cloud and hybrid infrastructure
  • Security architecture and incident response
  • Compliance and the Risk Management Framework
  • Automation, DevOps and intelligent systems

Who it’s for

Anyone who wants a strong, future-ready cybersecurity foundation that blends IT operations, cloud, DevOps, compliance and AI.

Recommended background

Basic computer literacy. No prior cybersecurity experience required.

Where it can take you

AI AnalystIoT EngineerDevOps EngineerGRC AnalystInformation Assurance Analyst

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