In these initial 8 weeks, students will learn the fundamentals of information technology and security including the methodologies, frameworks, and processes organizations use to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information, data, and IT services.

Students will be introduced to the NIST Risk Management Framework and demonstrate their understanding of this framework, which is widely used in both public and private sectors. They will complete all steps in the process and create artifacts to support a comprehensive information system security assessment based on NIST 800-53 rev 5.

Students will continue assessing security controls and developing artifacts to support a comprehensive information system security assessment based on NIST 800-53 rev 5. Students will present the results of their assessment and share recommendations for authorizing the information system.

In these initial 8 weeks, students will learn the fundamentals of information technology and security including the methodologies, frameworks, and processes organizations use to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information, data, and IT services.

Students will be introduced to the NIST Risk Management Framework and demonstrate their understanding of this framework, which is widely used in both public and private sectors. They will complete all steps in the process and create artifacts to support a comprehensive information system security assessment based on NIST 800-53 rev 5.

Students will embark on this 8-week final leg of their apprenticeship journey, where threat hunting will become their new forte. Students will proactively sniff out threats with advanced hunting techniques backed by real-world case studies while honing their skills in incident response, mastering the phases of triage and strategic plan development. Students will delve into vulnerability analysis, assessing and prioritizing risks with continuous monitoring. This journey continues by understanding good backup and disaster recovery (DR) acumen integrating incident response with solid DR planning and testing. This comprehensive program culminates in polishing student’s professional prowess—from networking and industry certifications to mental health awareness to stay sharp on the job—equipping students with the tools for a resilient and future-ready career in cybersecurity.