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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. 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.