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Cyber Defense Analyst Pathway

University of Texas at San Antonio

The UTSA CyberSkills2Work program offers training for individuals who want to learn new cybersecurity skills or start a new career in cybersecurity. Program classes are online hybrid courses that include a brief session on cybersecurity careers and 40 hours of instruction for each of the principles of cybersecurity; a boot camp for the Security+ certification exam; digital forensics; a boot camp for project management professional certification exam; and industrial control systems security. The program is available to transitioning military personnel, first responders, military spouses, and veterans. This program is offered at no cost to selected participants.

About this pathway

This pathway is designed to allow the use of data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs) and to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats. Students will be introduced to the body of knowledge encompassed by the Security+ certification exam, and most students should be well-prepared to take the Security+ certification exam after completion of this pathway.

Eligibility

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  • Must be a veteran, transitioning service member, first responder, military spouse, or government personnel.

  • Must have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this pathway.

Course schedule

Winter 2025

Start Date: October 22, 2025 End Date: December 22, 2025

Application deadline: October 17, 2025

Spring 2026

Start Date: February 4, 2026 End Date: April 5, 2026

Application deadline: January 28, 2026

Pathway courses

Security+ Bootcamp

Industry certifications included

No industry certifications are offered in this pathway.
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The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program, CyberSkills2Work, is funded by the National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).