How to Learn Cyber Security - 76 Bootcamps to Get You Started

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By: The SwitchUp Team
Last Updated: March 20, 2020

Cyber Security is the protection of hardware, software and electronic data from theft or damage. The field of cyber security has experienced exponential growth due to our increasing reliance web-based technology, which has led to growing demand for cyber security engineers.

With nearly 40,000 current openings for cyber security engineers, and salaries averaging at almost $130,000 in the United States, it is clear that these professionals enjoy considerable opportunities and high compensation. Those considering career advancement, or a career change into the cyber security field can often benefit from the skill building that bootcamps offer.

Interested in bootcamps that teach cyber security skills? Highly-ranked programs include Springboard, and Evolve Security Academy. Springboard and Evolve Security Academy. SwitchUp has compiled verified alumni reviews that range from 1 to 5 stars for programs that teach cyber security. Our comprehensive guide to cyber security will help you kick-start your research. Be sure to check out all individual reviews and rankings before making your decision.

Locations: Online
Courses: Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity Bootcamp, Data Analytics Bootcamp, +2 More
Subjects: AWS, Azure, Big Data, Bootstrap, Cloud Computing +23 More

James Madison University Professional & Continuing Education bootcamps are suitable for students and professionals alike. Self-paced courses and various other learning modalities offer a flexible and rich learning experience via video-based lectures, virtual instructor led training, on the job training, hands-on labs, live mentoring and much more to provide quality education.
Locations: Dallas
Courses: Cybersecurity Penetration Tester, Data Science Immersive
Subjects: AJAX, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Data Science, Git +3 More

Divergence Academy offers both 10-week sessions (Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM) and 20-weekend sessions (Sat-Sun, 8AM-6PM) for both Data Science and Cybersecurity Penetration Tester courses. The Data Science Immersive course covers Python, with a unique focus on statistical modeling, the UNIX/LINUX command line, machine learning, web scraping, databases, collaborative coding, working in the cloud, visualization tools, distributed algorithm frameworks such as Hadoop, and system architectures. Ideal applicants will have a background in a quantitative discipline including statistics, linear...
Locations: Online
Courses: Full-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cyber and Network Security Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Science and Analytics Boot Camp, +4 More
Subjects: Agile, ASP.NET, Bookshelf.js, Bootstrap, C# +34 More

Georgia Tech Boot Camps offer 24-week, part-time, or 12-week, full-time web development courses, 24-week, part-time, data science and analytics, cyber and network security, and UX/UI courses, and 18-week, part-time digital marketing and product management courses. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git. The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning, and more....
Locations: Online
Courses: Cybersecurity Boot Camp, UCI Business Analytics, UCI Data Engineering Bootcamp
Subjects: Big Data, Business, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Structures

University of California, Irvine, Division of Continuing Education or UCI DCE is ranked among the top 10 public universities in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report. The Division offers a broad range of certificate programs to local, regional, and global markets through online, on-campus, and on-site delivery. For those seeking knowledge remotely, their programs are a blessing! Some of them are: Cybersecurity Bootcamp and the Cloud Computing Bootcamp. The Bootcamps are designed to...
Locations: Online
Courses: AI Bootcamp, Coding Boot Camp, Cybersecurity, +3 More
Subjects: Adobe XD, CSS, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Science +23 More
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Columbia Engineering Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time courses in web development, and 24-week, part-time data analytics, cybersecurity, financial technology (FinTech), and UX/UI courses, and 18-week, part-time digital marketing, and product management courses. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL, and Git. The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning, and more....

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Locations: Online
Courses: Full-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Analytics Boot Camp, +5 More
Subjects: Agile, AJAX, Algorithms, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency +28 More

Berkeley Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time courses in web development; 24-week, part-time courses in data analytics, UX/UI, cybersecurity and financial technology (FinTech) and 18-week, part-time digital marketing and technology project management courses. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL and Git. The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning and more....
Locations: Online
Courses: Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Analytics Boot Camp, Part-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp
Subjects: Bash, Bookshelf.js, Bootstrap, Command Line, CSS +19 More

Case Western Reserve University Boot Camps are 24-week, part-time courses in full stack web development, data analytics and cybersecurity. The full stack curriculum includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Express.js, Node.js, databases, MongoDB, MySQL and Git. The data curriculum includes programming in Excel, Python, R programming, JavaScript charting, HTML/CSS, API interactions, SQL, Tableau, fundamental statistics, machine learning and more. Enjoy close collaboration with other professionals while receiving hands-on experience. The cybersecurity curriculum offers hands-on training...
Locations: Online
Courses: Advance MATLAB Data Types and Data Structures | Simpliv, Beginner’s Guide to Editor Scripting in Unity | Simpliv, Complete Google Data Engineer and Cloud Architect Guide | Simpliv, +25 More
Subjects: Cyber Security, Data Science, Data Structures, Game Design, Hadoop +7 More

Simpliv is your one stop solution for taking control of your learning with the widest range of professional online courses. It is a unique platform that allows the learners to master the important skills needed for the success in life. Let the expert instructors explore their expertise by imparting the knowledge and skills Simpliv is an online education company which is transforming the internet platform into a dynamic web-based learning and teaching environment for a...
Locations: NYC
Courses: Cyber Security Risk Management, Intro to Android Development with Java (part-time, evening hours), Intro to iOS Development with Swift (part-time, evening hours), +2 More
Subjects: Android, Cyber Security, iOS, Mobile

TurnToTech offers full-time, 8 to 16-week mobile development in iOS and Android, and part-time, 30 to 36-week cybersecurity bootcamps in partnership with HackerUSA. All programs are taught in-person in New York City. During the 8-week immersive or 16-week part-time Mobile Bootcamp, students will learn programming fundamentals through instructor-led courses, complete with intensive lab work, simulation and hands-on practice. Students will work on Projects of increasing complexity to master the skills to develop world-class apps for...
Locations: Online
Courses: Certificate of Completion in Cybersecurity, Certificate of Completion in Java Programming
Subjects: Cyber Security, Java, JavaScript, Web Development

Grand Canyon University's Undergraduate Certificate of Completion in Java Programming and Undergraduate Certificate of Completion in Cybersecurity equips students with skills needed to enter today's technology careers. The courses are offered as a 16-week, on-line program but require virtual face-to-face time with the instructors. The instructors provide virtual lessons, and the students complete projects and tasks on their own time. Both programs offer a depth of understanding of the theories and foundational knowledge needed to...

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