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Cyber security is a dynamic career pathway. Everywhere around us we see an increasing need for a well-prepared Cyber security workforce. It is estimated that, nationally, there are over 744,000 jobs available, and that number is projected to increase. With such a large demand, there are also many exciting opportunities to explore new technologies, engage in creative problem solving with an analytical mindset, work in just about any industry (e.g., national defense, finance and banking, health care and medicine, energy, and fashion), and, equally exciting, work just about anywhere in the world.Ìý

ÌýCyber security is one of the fastest growing and highest paying career fields for the next decade. Those who enter the cyber security workforce will be on the forefront in protecting all aspects of our daily lives - our cell phones and personal computers, our increasing use of digital technologies, our need for power to operate these devices – and so much more - from the ever-increasing threat of cyber criminals whose damage is estimated to be ~7 trillion dollars by 2025.Ìý

ÌýBoth industry and government are looking for a diverse group of cyber professionals including women and underrepresented populations who are interested in pursuing this career pathway upon completion of their BS and/or MS degree and a cybersecurity certificate in ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s exciting program of study.Ìý

Defeating cybercriminals who present the Ìý greatest challenge to every citizen, company Ìý and government in the world Ìý Using and creating new technologies in a Ìý team effort to thwart cyberattacks Ìý Contributing to the industry of Ìý your choice: finance, health, transportation, Ìý energy, fashion, social media, and marketing Ìý Quickly evolving field so you’ll never be Ìý bored Ìý Multiple types of positions: Ìý

• Cybersecurity Analyst Ìý
  
• Software Developer Ìý
  
• Penetration and Vulnerability tester Ìý
  
• Network or Systems Engineer Ìý
  
• Information Security Analyst/Engineer Ìý

Dynamic career pathway Ìý
High demand for professionals Ìý
Highest starting salaries Ìý
Nationally – 744,000 jobs Ìý
Statewide – 36,000 jobs Ìý

Contact Us Ìý

Address: 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431Ìý

For an Undergraduate CertificateÌýin Cyber Security Ìý
Contact: Teresa Perez at mtperez@fau.edu Ìý

To learn about the Cyber Security initiative Ìý
Contact: Dr. Nancy Romance at romance@fau.edu or call Judy Kaczmarek at 561-297-3795 Ìý

For a Graduate CertificateÌý in Cyber Security
Contact: Jean Mangiaracina at jmangiar@fau.edu Ìý

Ìý www.fau.edu/cybersecurityÌý