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Caltech Cyber Bootcamp

Get the Skills You Need to Fight Cybercrime

The next upcoming cohorts for the Caltech Bootcamps will be offered through Simplilearn. Visit the bootcamp website for more information.

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Why Learn Cybersecurity

Companies rely on cybersecurity professionals to protect their critical systems and sensitive data from cyberattacks. There are plenty of career and financial opportunities for cybersecurity professionals, thanks to the high demand for talent. Lightcast™ reports that the average entry-level Cybersecurity Analyst salary in Los Angeles is $80,700. Cybersecurity salaries can be increased by obtaining additional security clearances.

The Demand for Cyber Talent

There are many opportunities in California and across the United States. According to research from cyberseek.org, in the Los Angeles metro area alone, there are currently over 20,000 open cybersecurity roles and a very low supply of cybersecurity talent.

Nationally, there are over half a million cyber jobs that employers are trying to fill. Businesses actively seeking cybersecurity professionals span across all industries and sizes, and they include local high-tech employers like Amazon, Anthem Blue Cross, and Boeing, to name a few.

These companies are hiring for roles like IT Help Desk Specialist, Systems Support Specialist, and Cybersecurity Analyst. Grads studying the Caltech Cyber Bootcamp curriculum will be prepared for roles like these—and more.

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Exclusive Partnerships and Student Experiences

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The Caltech Cyber Bootcamp has a pioneering partnership with the LA Cyber Lab, an organization that provides the greater Los Angeles business community and local government organizations with greater cybersecurity awareness and access to a trained and capable workforce.
Participants in the Caltech Cyber Bootcamp gain access to industry leaders and experts, in addition to exclusive events on campus and at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech administers for NASA.
Caltech aligns with national efforts set by both CISA and NIST to understand and manage cyber and physical risk to our critical infrastructure, as well as prepare competent professionals.

Cybersecurity Roles and Salaries

In the field of cybersecurity, there are many career paths to follow based on your skills and experience.

With cybersecurity professionals in high demand, the cybersecurity industry offers a multitude of career and financial opportunities after you enter the field. Companies across the nation are hiring for roles like IT Help Desk Specialist, Systems Support Specialist, and Cybersecurity Analyst.

RoleAverage Entry-Level Salary in Los Angeles Metro Area
IT Help Desk Specialist/Computer Support Specialist$42,200
Network/Systems Support Specialist$49,800
System Administrator/Network Administrator$68,600
Network Engineer/Solutions Architect$72,900
Cybersecurity Analyst$80,700

*Los Angeles Metro Area Cybersecurity Salary Data via Lightcast™ . 2022

What You Will Learn

Students learn the offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills including Foundations (computing and networking basics, Linux, introduction to automation), Security Essentials (practical networking, bash scripting, Python for security), Security Analyst Training (NIST cybersecurity framework, tools, techniques, procedures for network and application protection), and Flight (projects, advanced certifications preparation, career coaching and guidance).

Phase
  • Networking Essentials
  • Linux & Python
  • Command Line Input (CLI)
  • Pen Testing Methodology
  • Vulnerability Discovery
  • Shells
  • Exploitation
  • Threat Modeling
  • Preventing Recon
  • Incident Response
  • Digital Forensics
  • Project Demo Day

Classes are mostly hands-on with the majority of students’ time spent learning how to monitor and secure systems, networks, and applications as well as how to appropriately respond to cyber breaches.

Who Should Attend

Both the full- and part-time programs are specifically designed for beginners. There’s no experience required to apply, be accepted, or succeed.

Successful bootcamp students have backgrounds in:

Teaching

Finance

Retail

Customer service

Graphic design

Admin

Biology

And more

Earn CEUs

Caltech Cyber Bootcamp grads will receive official Continuing Education Units (CEUs)—36 for studying full-time and 26 for part-time.

Why is this important?

An employee who earns CEUs demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning and bringing value back to their employer. For this reason, many companies have policies that provide some paid time and tuition reimbursement for CEUs. Check with your HR team to learn about your company’s continuing education policies.

The next upcoming cohorts for the Caltech Bootcamps will be offered through Simplilearn. Visit the bootcamp website for more information.

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