Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity Specialist Associate of Applied Science and Certificate degrees are designed for students interested in entering the field of cybersecurity technologies. The degree prepares students to learn practices that are designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. Cybersecurity Specialists will learn about computer security, installing security software, network monitoring for security breaches, and responding to cyber-attacks.

Learn more about cybersecurity, training opportunities, resources, and cybersecurity conferences by visiting the Cybersecurity Center.

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• Degree Plans

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• Faculty

  Faculty

  Name	E-mail	Phone	Location
  Salinas, Francisco	fsalinas	956-872-2241	PCN Y2.302S
  Trevino, Hector	htrevino_8667	956-872-2243	PCN Y2.302U
  Trevino, Onesimo	otrevino_1150

  For faculty not listed, please contact the department.

• Staff

  Staff

  Name	E-mail	Phone	Location
  Garcia, Araceli	agarc319	956-872-6101	TECH A-229
  Luna, Sandra	slopez_8590	956-872-3461	PCN J3.1004
  Zaragoza, Isauro	idzaragoza	956-872-6184	TECH A-223

• Career Exploration

  Employment Opportunities

  Students who complete the Cybersecurity Specialist Associate and Certificate degrees can find employment in the following industries:

  • Local, state, and federal level jobs in law enforcement
  • Private sector
  • Hospitals
  • Financial industry

  The standard occupational classification for Information Security Analysts include reported job titles such as Security Specialists, Security Analyst, and System Analyst.

  www.cyberseek.org
  View an interactive map and see what job opportunities are available and what requirements are needed to obtain those positions.

  Industry Certifications

  South Texas College students pursuing the degrees of Cybersecurity Specialist have the opportunity to earn industry certifications before they graduate from the program. Certifications are necessary in order for students to demonstrate they have mastered certain skills and help them earn a job once they graduate.

  The following certifications are available to students.

  • Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO)
  • Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyzer (CCPA)
  • Paraben Certified Mobile Operator (CMO)
  • Blackbag Certified Mobilyze Operator (CMO)
  • Splunk Operator