18JAV

Join one of the most vital industries in America today.

Build your career in cybersecurity at 18JAV!

Our leading researchers and professionals are developing practical and policy approaches to the cybersecurity challenges facing businesses, nonprofits and government.

In-Demand Careers

• Information Security Analyst
• IT Auditor
• Digital Forensic Examiner
• Security Systems Administrator
• Cryptography Engineer
• Security Architect

Why Cybersecurity? | Why Our Program?

• There are more than 700,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs nationwide, many of which pay more than $100K a year.
• Our students gain hands-on experience at the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at 18JAV, a regional center of excellence working to develop Rhode Island’s cybersecurity industry.
• The will train you to become a defender of public and private data, networks and computer systems.
• Topics covered include: hardware and software fundamentals, cryptography techniques, secure scripting and programming, network and system security, organizational cyber needs, digital forensics, and law and ethics.
• Our minor in cybersecurity provides an opportunity for students from other majors to learn how to apply cybersecurity in their chosen field.

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