Cyber Defense Track + Certified Cybersecurity Associate
IronCircle’s accelerated, career-aligned cybersecurity training, offered in cooperation with SDSU Global Campus, is designed to help you break into the cybersecurity industry through immersive, AI-driven cybersecurity experiences and dedicated career support.
About the Program
The Cyber Defense Track + Certified Cybersecurity Associate is designed to kickstart your cybersecurity career, no matter your current level of tech knowledge.
You can go from beginner to job-ready professional with AI-powered, expert-developed training. Starting with cybersecurity fundamentals and progressing through more advanced tasks, this program prepares you for real-world challenges you’ll experience on the job.
Program Overview
Certified Cybersecurity Associate
Certified Cybersecurity Associate introduces you to the foundational skills and tools of cybersecurity through a hands-on, applied approach. As you begin your cyber career journey, this entry-level certification prepares you for real roles in just 100 hours of flexible, online learning..
Certified Cybersecurity Analyst
Certified Cybersecurity Analyst is a hands-on, technical certification that prepares you for entry-level roles in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Through three stackable microcredentials, you’ll gain practical experience in log analysis, SIEM tools like Splunk, incident escalation, and SOC communication.
Certified SOC Analyst
Certified SOC Analyst prepares you for entry-level SOC roles. In IronCircle’s real-world labs and blue team scenarios, you’ll build practical skills in log analysis, threat detection, alert triage, and incident response, all mapped to the workflows used in modern SOC environments.
Certified CTI Analyst
Certified CTI Analyst trains you to collect, analyze, and operationalize cyber threat intelligence to strengthen real-world defense efforts. Use structured analysis techniques and real-world threat hunting scenarios to learn to track threat actors, uncover malicious infrastructure, and deliver actionable insights that improve security decision-making.
Cybersecurity Career Services
In the IronCircle platform, you will build skill lists and complete practical case studies throughout your training. Additionally, you receive built-in interview prep to help you showcase your new skills and expertise to employers. This is also built into the applied exams.
Why Choose SDSU’s cybersecurity training?
- Learn by Doing: Engage in practical exercises and simulations to develop the job-ready skills needed to succeed in the cybersecurity field.
- Personalized Learning: Gain context-aware guidance and customized learning from a platform that adapts to your strengths and weaknesses.
- Applied Certifications: Demonstrate and prove real skills through practical, role-based, scenario-driven assessments.
- Browser-Based Platform: Study online, on your own schedule, in your web browser. No setup necessary.
Want To Learn More?
For more information, please visit digitalskills.sdsu.edu
This program is offered in partnership with a third-party provider responsible for marketing, outreach, recruitment, curriculum design, and/or instructional services. The courses are not eligible for degree credit at SDSU and are not taught by University faculty nor associated with any campus academic department.