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FY26 Defensive Cybersecurity Course - Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy Course Announcement - Application Deadline Extended

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*"_Application Deadline Extended to May 15th!_"*

*Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway*

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

*This training session runs from June 1, 2026, through August 25, 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=3DEXTENSIONDefensiveCyber= securityS1FY26HowToApply ]*

The Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway is a virtual, 12-week live, instructor-= led cybersecurity training course that provides comprehensive education in = cybersecurity defense and vulnerability analysis. Through hands-on labs and=
real-world scenarios, participants master essential skills in identifying = and mitigating vulnerabilities across networks, systems, and cloud environm= ents.=20

*COURSE DESCRIPTION*

The *Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway* is a comprehensive 12-week instructor= -led cybersecurity training course designed to build expertise in cybersecu= rity defense and vulnerability analysis. Starting with foundational princip= les accessible to those with minimal technical background, participants pro= gress through increasingly advanced topics including vulnerability detectio=
n, web application security, and cloud infrastructure assessments. The cour=
se combines theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on experience using = industry-standard tools and frameworks. By completion, students develop pro= ficiency in computer architecture, operating systems, networking, cloud com= puting, and cybersecurity fundamentals. They gain practical experience in v= ulnerability assessments, security configurations, and compliance requireme= nts while mastering the creation of technical documentation for various aud= iences. The course culminates with advanced concepts including Artificial I= ntelligence in vulnerability assessment, preparing graduates to tackle comp= lex cybersecurity challenges in today's digital landscape.

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 st= atus to the Skilling Academy."

*PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO*

* Implement basic system security controls=20
* Differentiate between cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)=20
* Understand the vulnerability management lifecycle=20
* Configure web servers securely=20
* Apply artificial intelligence and machine learning in vulnerability ass= essment=20

*CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT*

* Security Analyst=20
* Security Engineer=20
* Vulnerability Assessment Specialist=20
* Systems Security Administrator=20
* Cloud Security Engineer=20
* Information Security Specialist=20
* Security Operations Analyst=20
* IT Security Consultant=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=3DEXTENSIONDefensiveCybersecurityS1FY26Ho= wToApply ] 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/topic= s/cybersecurity-best-practices/federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_s= ource=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DEXTDefensiveCybersecu= rityS1FY26Home ]

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<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 August 25, 2026</str= ong>
<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=3DEXTENSIONDefensiveC= ybersecurityS1FY26HowToApply" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener">Visit our = website to begin your application!</a>
The Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway is a virtual, 12-week = live, instructor-led cybersecurity training course that provides comprehens= ive education in cybersecurity defense and vulnerability analysis. Through = hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, participants master essential skill=
s in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across networks, systems, a=
nd cloud environments. 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Th=
e Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway is a comprehensive <span=
style=3D"color: red;">12-week instructor-led cybersecurity training=
course designed to build expertise in cybersecurity defense and vulnerabil= ity analysis. Starting with foundational principles accessible to those wit=
h minimal technical background, participants progress through increasingly = advanced topics including vulnerability detection, web application security=
, and cloud infrastructure assessments. The course combines theoretical kno= wledge with extensive hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and=
frameworks. By completion, students develop proficiency in computer archit= ecture, operating systems, networking, cloud computing, and cybersecurity f= undamentals. They gain practical experience in vulnerability assessments, s= ecurity configurations, and compliance requirements while mastering the cre= ation of technical documentation for various audiences. The course culminat=
es with advanced concepts including Artificial Intelligence in vulnerabilit=
y assessment, preparing graduates to tackle complex cybersecurity challenge=
s in today's digital landscape.
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. 
Note: Students will be expected to report their certification pass/fail s= tatus to the Skilling Academy.
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO

<li>I= mplement basic system security controls</li>
<li>D= ifferentiate between cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)</li> <li>U= nderstand the vulnerability management lifecycle</li>
<li>C= onfigure web servers securely</li>
<li>A= pply artificial intelligence and machine learning in vulnerability assessme= nt</li>
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT
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<li>S= ecurity Analyst</li>
<li>S= ecurity Engineer</li>
<li>V= ulnerability Assessment Specialist</li>
<li>S= ystems Security Administrator</li>
<li>C= loud Security Engineer</li>
<li>I= nformation Security Specialist</li>
<li>S= ecurity Operations Analyst</li>
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T Security Consultant</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=3DEXTENSIO= NDefensiveCybersecurityS1FY26HowToApply" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener"= >website</a> to learn more about the application process.
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