How to Learn Cyber Security - 116 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, Berlin
Courses: Cybersecurity, Data Science, Mini Course Python, +5 More
Subjects: Algorithms, Cryptography, CSS, Cyber Security, Data Analytics +24 More

Code Labs Academy is an international coding school that offers bootcamps paired with one-on-one career coaching. Whether your goal is to change your career, acquire new skills, or launch your own start-up, our courses ranging from Cybersecurity to Data Science, UI/UX Design, and Web Development will help you jump ahead! Our students are the heart of our school. From the moment an application is submitted, we strive for the best possible education and support for...
Locations: Online
Courses: Full-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Science Boot Camp, +3 More
Subjects: Adobe XD, Algorithms, Blockchain, Bookshelf.js, Bootstrap +24 More

Northwestern Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time, or 24-week, part-time web development courses, and 24-week, part-time data science, cybersecurity, UX/UI, and financial technology (FinTech) 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. Enjoy close collaboration with other professionals while receiving hands-on experience. The...
Locations: Online
Courses: Full-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, Part-Time, Data Science and Visualization Boot Camp, +1 More
Subjects: Bookshelf.js, Bootstrap, Command Line, CSS, Cyber Security +16 More

UC San Diego Extended Studies Boot Camps offer 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time web development courses, and 24-week, part-time data science and cybersecurity 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. Enjoy close collaboration with other professionals while receiving hands-on experience. Applicants...
Locations: Online, Toronto
Courses: Part-Time, Full Stack Web Development Boot Camp, Full-Time, Web Development Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, +4 More
Subjects: Algorithms, Blockchain, Bootstrap, Command Line, Content Marketing +29 More

The University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Boot Camps offer a 12-week, full-time and 24-week, part-time web development program, 24-week, part-time programs in data analytics, cybersecurity, financial technology, and UX/UI, and an 18-week, part-time program in digital marketing. 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,...
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.

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Locations: Barcelona, Madrid
Courses: B2B Management (Spanish), Cybersecurity (Spanish), Data Science (Spanish), +6 More
Subjects: Agile, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Back-End Web Development, Business, Cyber Security +27 More

Nuclio Digital School was born in 2018 as a school specialized in the creation of digital profiles for both kinds, the professionals in the sector and for those seeking knowledge that allow them to enter the tech world. Nuclio Digital School boasts courses in UX/UI Design, Cybersecurity, Digital Talent Management, Digital Product Management, Data Science, Full Stack Development, Digital Marketing and B2B Management. The existing skills gap leads us to offer intensive bootcamps that ensure...
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: 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, Coding Boot Camp, Part-Time, Coding Boot Camp, Part-Time, Cybersecurity Boot Camp, +6 More
Subjects: Adobe XD, Agile, Blockchain and Crypto, Bootstrap, Command Line +36 More

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....
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...

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