PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN STATE
Business, government agencies and nonprofits all across the country face a critical skills shortage for trained cybersecurity professionals. In South Carolina alone, there are more than 2,000 unfilled job openings while on a national level there are nearly 300,000 more openings than available candidates. Given the high cost of a data breach or ransomware attack, organizations are more than willing to invest in the people they need to strengthen their defenses.
If you’re considering a move into this lucrative and necessary field, South Carolina’s colleges and universities are a great place to start your cybersecurity education. You can start with a two-year degree or move into bachelors and advanced degree programs while immersing yourself in cutting edge research programs.
High school students considering a cybersecurity career will want to take advantage of one of the cyber camps offered around the state. These camps combine hands-on learning with expert advise from South Carolina cybersecurity professionals.
K-12 SC CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES
K-12 RESOURCES
POST-SECONDARY SC CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES
CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROVIDERS
Certifications and degrees are powerful tools which can transform the career of a cybersecurity professional or provide an entry way into cybersecurity. Use the map below to find an educator or training center near you and develop your cybersecurity expertise!
The education and training providers in this tool are aggregated from the National Center for Education Statistics’ IPEDS database, as well as the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program. As we receive additional submissions, we add them to create the most robust tool possible.
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PROFESSIONAL SC CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES
CYBERSC - South Carolina Cybersecurity Association - www.cybersc.us
SCISCA - Information Systems Audit and Control Association/Midlands Chapter - www.scisaca.org
Upstate ISSA Chapter
ISC2 - Columbia Chapter
ISC2 - Charleston Chapter
CYBERSECURITY GLOSSARY
HACKER
An unauthorized individual who attempts to or gains access to an IT system.
PENETRATION (OR PEN) TESTING
When IT professionals purposefully attempt to exploit a website or program’s security vulnerabilities to identify and eliminate weaknesses.
ENCIPHER
To encrypt or encode plaintext using a computer algorithm.
RED TEAM
IT team that emulates cybersecurity hackers in a mock attack.
BLUE TEAM
IT team that defends against cybersecurity attacks in a mock attack.
WAR GAME
A cybersecurity challenge focused on exploiting or defending system vulnerabilities.
CAPTURE THE FLAG
A cybersecurity competition in which contests must complete challenges from multiple categories or in red team vs. blue team type contests.
The SC Cyber Association , a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides professional development and connection opportunities in the Palmetto State. |
The SC Cyber Foundation , a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides funding for cyber education in the Palmetto State. |
CyberSC is a member affiliate of CyberUSA |
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