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Cyber Security


Check out the Cyber Security Intro Video!

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Cyber Security: One of the Fastest Growing Industries Today

Today's world is filled with everyday technology, and since this growth has taken place across multiple fields ranging from corporate businesses, financial institutions, medical facilities, and small retail, many have faced the issue of keeping themselves protected from cyber thieves. Since the growth of technology has happened so quickly, there has been a shortage of employees qualified to manage this protection. The Cyber Security program offers an opportunity for students to jumpstart their career by learning the skills needed to be successful to help fill the void of these high-demand jobs. With Ohio considered as the Big Data Hub of the Midwest, jobs within the Cyber Security field are only going to continue to grow as the need for technology increases. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs as network systems and information security professionals are expected to grow by 53 percent through 2018! Don't miss this opportunity to get ahead of the rest!

Career Opportunities

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Information Security Architect
  • Information Security Forensics Expert
  • Chief Information Security Officer
  • Cybersecurity Specialist
  • Network Security Engineer
  • Incident Responder
  • Malware Analyst
  • System, Network and Web Penetration Tester

Career Skills Developed 

  • Networking & Network Design Process
  • Troubleshooting
  • IT Security Principles and Methods
  • Network Operating Systems
  • Computer & Mobile Applications
  • Network Security & Design Methods
  • Security Management & Analysis
  • Incident Response

Program Highlights

  • Potential College Credit: 
    • Networking CompTIA Network+ (3)
    • CompTIA Security+ (3)
    • Computer Concepts & Applications (3)
    • Intermediate Excel & Access (3)
    • Introduction to Programming Logic (3)
  • Industry Credentials
    • CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals
    • CompTIA Security+
Curriculum Plan

Suggested Skill Set

  • Solid work ethic
  • Ability to handle feedback
  • Works well within a team structure
  • Follows directions thoroughly
  • Has a good sense of urgency
  • Shows initiative and ownership
  • Creative
  • Quick thinker
  • Has good personal hygiene
  • Takes pride in a job well done
Click the link below for the 2022-2023 Uniform Information and Order page:

    2022-2023 Cyber Security Uniforms
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Hear from the Instructor!

Click HERE for the Slides

Hear from some of the Students!

Click the button below to hear from the Cyber Security students. You find various links to screencasts performed by the students discussing various aspects of the program.
Student Screencasts

Cyber Security Competes at the National BPA Competition

Congratularions to Cyber Security student Alex Chlam, for  finishing second in the nation in Computer Security. Alex will be going after his Net+ certification and has already earned his Sec+ as a junior. Jared Hale finished in the top ten in the nation in SQL. Jared will be taking his Security + certification next week. Both students are certified in multiple areas. In addition, the Network Design team finished 11th in the nation.

Cyber Security Student Receives Full Scholarship

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Congratulations to South-Western Career Academy Cyber Security student, Kolten Hossfeld, who has been awarded the Ohio Department of Higher Education Choose Ohio First (COF) Information Systems Technology Scholarship at Columbus State Community College. As a COF Scholar, Kolten will receive full-tuition coverage as well assistance with fees and books as he pursues an Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity at CSCC starting in the fall of 2021. This prestigious scholarship program will also support Kolten with a small, tightly-knit cohort of IT students, membership in several clubs, a career-oriented speaker series, career services training, and access to a paid apprenticeship opportunity in his second year through CSCC’s  IT Flexible Apprenticeship (ITFA) program.


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