Cyber security education

Cyber security education is an integral part of technology education. It is aimed at raising awareness about online threats and teaching methods of protection against them. It does not longer belong to online security specialists’ are of responsibility due to a wide prevalence of cybercrime. The problem of a quality cyber security education lies in a lack of educational materials designed for non-specialists. Most people do not know how to protect their information. For instance, they do not create strong passwords, are not aware about the need to clean browser cache, or use applications that collect their personal information. Moreover, Internet users often do not know about the possible consequences of being a cybercriminals’ victim.

With a goal to change this situation, there have been created cyber security courses available for all Internet users.

Free online cyber security courses

1. Heimdal security course. 2. Introduction to cyber security and Cyber security: Safety at Home, Online, in Life from Futurelearn. 3. Cyber Securityand Cyber Criminals Want Your Information: Stop Them Cold! on Udemy. 4. Introduction to Cyber Security From Canvas. 5. Cyber Aces courses.

Cybersecurity degrees and certifications

1. Abertay University Dundee, Scotland Degrees Offered: Master's in Ethical Hacking & Computer Security BSc in Ethical Hacking

2. Bellevue University Bellevue, Nebraska Degrees Offered: Cybersecurity, B.S. Cybersecurity, M.S.

3. Boston University Boston, MA Degrees Offered: Bachelor's in Computer Science with Concentration in Cryptography & Data Security M.S. with Specialization in Cyber Security

4. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, CA Degrees Offered: CIS Undergraduate Program with Information Assurance Track

5. California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Degrees Offered: Undergraduate Programs Bachelors in Business Administration with Cyber Security Concentration Bachelors in Information Systems & Technology with Cyber Security Intelligence Concentration Bachelors in Criminal Justice - Crime Analysis, Technical Proficiency Cyber Security Graduate Programs Master of Business Administration with Cyber Security Focus Master of Public Administration with Cyber Security Concentration National Security Studies program offers Cyber Security concentration Certificate Program Cyber Security Certificate

6. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Degrees Offered: Graduate Programs Master's in Information Security and Assurance Master's in Information Security Master's in Information Technology - Information Security Master's in Information Technology - Privacy Engineering Master's in Information Security Policy and Management Graduate degree programs are offered in information networking, information security, and information technology.

7. Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO; Aurora (Denver area); CO, and Sioux Falls, SD; in addition to online programs and courses Degrees Offered: Bachelor's in Cyber Security with concentrations in Computer Systems Security and Information Assurance Master's in Information Technology - Security Management

8. De Montfort University Leicester, U.K. Degrees Offered: Master's in Cyber Security Bachelor's in Computer Security Forensic Computing for Practitioners MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert Doctorate in Cyber Security and Software Technology Master's in Cyber Technology

9. DePaul University Chicago, IL Degrees Offered: Master's in Computer, Information and Network Security with concentrations including Computer Security, Network Security, and Governance, Risk Mgt & Compliance Bachelor's in Information Assurance and Security Engineering

10. Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, the Netherlands Degrees Offered: Master's in Information Security Technology Master's in Cyber Security

11. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Degrees Offered: Bachelor's in Management Information Systems with concentration in Information Security Certificate in Information Security

12. Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Degrees Offered: Master's in Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Master's in Information Technology - Cybersecurity

13. George Washington University Washington, D.C. Degrees Offered: Master's in Cybersecurity in Computer Science Master's in Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management Master's in Cybersecurity Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity Policy and Compliance Master's in National Security & U.S. Foreign Relations Law

14. Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA Degrees Offered: M.S. in Cybersecurity - Information Security Track Cyber Security Certificate

15. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Degrees Offered: Master's of Technology with concentration in UAS Cybersecurity Master's in Software Engineering Bachelors in Computer Science

16. Lancaster University Lancaster, U.K. Degrees Offered: Master's in Cyber Security

17. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Applied Cyber Operations Master of Science in Cyber Systems and Operations Master of Science in Information Strategy and Political Warfare Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Security Studies Cyber Security Certificates

18. Newcastle University Newcastle, U.K. Degrees Offered: Master's in Computer Security and Resilience Queen's University Belfast

19. Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Degrees Offered: Master's in Cyber Security

20. Royal Holloway University London, U.K. Degrees Offered: Bachelor's in Computer Science with Information Security specialization Master's in Information Security (integrated Master's option) Doctorate in Information Security