Cybersecurity Bootcamp
Global Cybersecurity Institute’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp is an immersive 15-week hands-on training course.
All content and interactions are delivered remotely but include significant live interactions with our faculty and your fellow students. Built around a virtual simulation of a company, you will be trained not only through lectures and exercises but also by being assigned work roles and real-world tasks that will help you learn how to put your classroom learning into practice. This simulation, game-based learning approach leverages RIT’s nationally-recognized expertise in our School of Interactive Games and Media, the Saunders College of Business, and the Department of Computing Security.
Our curriculum aligns with the NIST-developed (NICE) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education framework for cybersecurity jobs.
Cyber Technician
Cyber Technician
Common Job Titles: Information Security Specialist, IT Security Specialist
Top Skills Requested: Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Network Security, Security Operations, Vulnerability Assessment, Project Management, Linux
Cyber Investigator
Cyber Investigator
Common Job Titles: Information Security Specialist, IT Security Specialist
Top Skills Requested: Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Network Security, Security Operations, Vulnerability Assessment, Project Management, Linux
Cyber Incident Responder
Cyber Incident Responder
Common Job Titles: Disaster Recovery Specialist, Network Technician
Top Skills Requested: Information Security, Project Management, Information Systems, Linux, Network Security, Technical Support, Intrusion Detection, Unix, Security Operations
IT Auditor
IT Auditor
Common Job Titles: IT Audit Consultant, IT Internal Auditor
Top Skills Requested: Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Information Systems, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Accounting, Risk Assessment, Information Security, COBIT, Business Practices
Certifications for Cybersecurity Bootcamp Graduates
RIT Global Cybersecurity Institute Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certificates will be issued to program graduates who pass a skills-based assessment offered as a part of our 15 week intensive class. Here is a breakdown of what you will learn in the Bootcamp.
Our curriculum also prepares students for industry standard certifications including Security+ and Cybersecurity First Responder certificates. Your tuition will include a voucher to take one of the certification exams for these certifications. However, it is the student’s responsibility to take and pass the exam.
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RIT has one of the largest degree-granting cybersecurity programs in the country, with more than 450 enrolled in BS, MS, and Ph.D. computing security programs. Over 150 graduates in co-op and full-time positions are placed every year across the country ranging from large companies to startups.
The Global Cybersecurity Institute engages with top cybersecurity employers to help Bootcamp graduates find entry-level positions. Dozens of companies have already pledged specific support for Bootcamp graduates. This includes providing interview guidance, Bootcamp specific employer fairs, and resume reviews, in order to ensure that our Bootcamp graduates are well prepared to ace cybersecurity interviews and get entry-level positions at companies large and small.