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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Information Technology (OIT)

Cybersecurity Education

Why is Cybersecurity Important?

Cybersecurity Education

K - 12

Higher Education

Scholarships

Certifications

Cybersecurity Job Opportunities
Two hands shaking. One is made of computer parts. Organizations seeking to protect their patient information from malicious actors are in increasing need of well-trained cybersecurity professionals. Today's computer-reliant environment promotes the relatively new and lucrative career field of cybersecurity. If you know someone looking for a career path, you may want to help yourself, as well as them, by recommending a career that will help keep everyone's sensitive data safe. There are many paths to getting an education that will prepare a person for a cybersecurity career, ranging from programs for students as young as five to degree programs to professional certifications.