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CISA's Skilling Academy Announcement - FY26 Systems Security Analysis Training Course

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*"_Accepting Applications =E2=80=93 May 15th Deadline!_"*

*Systems Security Analysis Pathway - Session 2*

*Receive a voucher to take the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam*=20

*This training session runs from June 1, 2026, through June 29, 2026*

*Visit our website to begin your application! [ https://www.cisa.gov/resour= ces-tools/programs/how-apply-federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_sou= rce=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DSystemsSecurityAnalysis= S2FY26HowToApply ]*

The Systems Security Analysis Pathway is a virtual, 4-week live, instructor= -led cybersecurity training course designed for individuals who want to bui=
ld or strengthen their foundational skills in cybersecurity, with a focus o=
n systems security analysis. Through hands-on labs and real-world simulatio= ns, participants will learn how to secure virtual environments for cyber te= sting, identify common web application vulnerabilities, and assess cloud in= frastructure for vulnerabilities.

*COURSE DESCRIPTION*

The *Systems Security Analysis Pathway *is a comprehensive 4-week instructo= r-led cybersecurity training course designed to develop expertise in system=
s security analysis and protection. Starting with foundational security pri= nciples, participants progress through operating system hardening, network = security, and application protection while gaining hands-on experience with=
industry-standard tools. The course emphasizes practical application throu=
gh vulnerability scanning, firewall configuration, and intrusion detection = across various environments. By course completion, students gain introducto=
ry skills to design and implement comprehensive security assessment strateg= ies, execute full-scale vulnerability assessments, and effectively communic= ate findings through professional documentation.

During this Skilling Academy pathway, time will be allocated to provide tra= ining aligned with the *CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. *Participants=
in this training course will be eligible to receive *one* *free voucher* t=
o test for this certification exam following successful course completion. =

Note: Students will be expected to report their certification pass/fail sta= tus to the Skilling Academy.

*PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO*

* Set up and configure secure virtual environments for cybersecurity test= ing=20
* Implement system hardening techniques across Windows and Linux systems =

* Identify and exploit common web application vulnerabilities=20
* Assess cloud infrastructure for security vulnerabilities=20

*CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT*

* Systems Security Analyst=20
* Security Engineer=20
* IT Security Specialist=20
* Infrastructure Security Analyst=20
* Security Operations Analyst=20
* Network Security Engineer=20
* Application Security Analyst=20
* Cloud Security Engineer=20

*PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY*

All full-time United States federal employees, in any job series and any gr= ade or grade equivalent for non-General Schedule (GS) employees, are eligib=
le to apply to CISA's Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy. Selected part= icipants within the Skilling Academy must retain their full-time employment=
status in the federal government for the duration of the course to maintai=
n eligibility. Government contractors are not permitted to participate. Par= ticipation in the Skilling Academy is prioritized for individuals from Depa= rtments and Agencies within the Federal Civilian Executive Branch [ https:/= /www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/federal-civilian-executive-branch-agen= cies-list ]. Applications from other federal government entities are welcom=
e and will be considered based on course availability and program requireme= nt.

*HOW TO APPLY*

Interested applicants must submit a completed Supervisor and Applicant Agre= ement form to SkillingAcademy@cisa.dhs.gov. <SkillingAcademy@cisa.dhs.gov> = The form must be electronically signed using a digital certificate (i.e., P=
IV or CAC). Visit our website [ https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/progra= ms/how-apply-federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDeliver= y&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DSystemsSecurityAnalysisS2FY26HowToApply=
] to learn more about the application process.

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*Please visit the Skilling Academy website for more information:*

Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy Website [ https://www.cisa.gov/feder= al-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Dema= il&utm_campaign=3DSystemsSecurityAnalysisS2FY26Home ]

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Security Analysis Pathway - Session 2</h2>
<h4 style=3D"text-align: center; margin: 15.95pt 0in 15.95pt 0in;"> Receive a voucher to take the CompTIA=
Security+ Certification Exam= 
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This t= raining session runs from June 1, 2026, through June 29, 2026</stron= g>
<a href=3D"https://www.cisa.gov/re= sources-tools/programs/how-apply-federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm= _source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DSystemsSecurityAnal= ysisS2FY26HowToApply">Visit our website to begin your application!</a></str= ong>
The Systems Security Analysis Pathway= is a virtual, 4-week live, instructor-led cybersecuri=
ty training course designed for individuals who want to build or strengthen=
their foundational skills in cybersecurity, with a focus on systems securi=
ty analysis. Through hands-on labs and real-world simulations, participants=
will learn how to secure virtual environments for cyber testing, identify = common web application vulnerabilities, and assess cloud infrastructure for=
vulnerabilities.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Th=
e Systems Security Analysis Pathway is a comprehensive <sp=
an style=3D"color: red;">4-week instructor-led cybersecurity trainin=
g course designed to develop expertise in systems security analysis and pro= tection. Starting with foundational security principles, participants progr= ess through operating system hardening, network security, and application p= rotection while gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. T=
he course emphasizes practical application through vulnerability scanning, = firewall configuration, and intrusion detection across various environments=
. By course completion, students gain introductory skills to design and imp= lement comprehensive security assessment strategies, execute full-scale vul= nerability assessments, and effectively communicate findings through profes= sional documentation.
Du= ring this Skilling Academy pathway, time will be allocated to provide train= ing aligned with the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam. </strong= >Participants in this training course will be eligible to receive o= ne free voucher to test for this certification ex=
am following successful course completion. 
No= te: Students will be expected to report their certification pass/fail statu=
s to the Skilling Academy.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO

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et up and configure secure virtual environments for cybersecurity testing</= span></li>
<li>I= mplement system hardening techniques across Windows and Linux systems</span= ></li>
<li>I= dentify and exploit common web application vulnerabilities</li> <li>A= ssess cloud infrastructure for security vulnerabilities</li>
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT
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<li>S= ystems Security Analyst</li>
<li>S= ecurity Engineer</li>
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T Security Specialist</li>
<li>I= nfrastructure Security Analyst</li>
<li>S= ecurity Operations Analyst</li>
<li>N= etwork Security Engineer</li>
<li>A= pplication Security Analyst</li>
<li>C= loud Security Engineer</li>
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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
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l full-time United States federal employees, in any job series and any grad=
e or grade equivalent for non-General Schedule (GS) employees, are eligible=
to apply to CISA's Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy. Selected partic= ipants within the Skilling Academy must retain their full-time employment s= tatus in the federal government for the duration of the course to maintain = eligibility. Government contractors are not permitted to participate. Parti= cipation in the Skilling Academy is prioritized for individuals from Depart= ments and Agencies within the <a href=3D"https://www.cisa.gov/news-e= vents/directives/federal-civilian-executive-branch-agencies-list">Federal Civili=
an Executive Branch</a>. Applications from other federal government entit= ies are welcome and will be considered based on course availability and pro= gram requirement.
HOW TO APPLY
In= terested applicants must submit a completed Supervisor and Applicant Agreem= ent form to <a href=3D"mailto:SkillingAcademy@cisa.dhs.gov">SkillingAcade= my@cisa.dhs.gov.</a> The form must be electronically signed using a digit=
al certificate (i.e., PIV or CAC). Visit our <a href=3D"https://www.= cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/how-apply-federal-cyber-defense-skilling-= academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DSystemsS= ecurityAnalysisS2FY26HowToApply">website</a> to learn more about the applicati=
on process.
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