Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum
 

ITCC for Students

Pearson's IT Cybersecurity Curriculum (ITCC) series is designed to support the critical need for workforce development in cybersecurity. Pearson ITCC provides multi-modal, real-world focused, hands-on courseware that can be used as a complete cybersecurity program, or individual courses that can be chosen ad hoc to fill in your program to your professional profile. The Pearson ITCC series emphasis is on applied, hands-on learning and validation through certifications set by industry organizations like EC Council, CompTIA, and Cisco. Certifications augment the merit of an academic degree by providing learners with practical, industry-valued, stackable credentials proving a baseline of knowledge acquisition and competency for future employment and workforce development.

 


Informational Resources


Pearson IT Cybersecurity Curriculum

Click on the ISBNs in the grid below to order your learning materials from MyPearsonStore. (Note: It is important that you purchase the exact course and lab product your instructor is using.)

  Course Track I—Standard Textbook Focus Track II—Certification Guide Focus
1 IT Fundamentals Complete CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software, 7th Edition
Schmidt
Book: 9780789756459
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789757562
Course + Labs: 9780789757548
CompTIA A+ Cert Guide, Academic Edition
Soper
Book: 9780789756534
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789757609
Course + Labs: 9780789757593
2 Networking Fundamentals Networking Essentials, 7th Edition
Beasley & Nilkaew
Book: 9780789758743
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759870
Course + Labs: 9780789758729
CompTIA Network+ N10-007 Cert Guide, Deluxe Edition
Sequeira & Taylor
Book: 9780789759825
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759856
Course + Labs: 9780789759849
3 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Computer Security Fundamentals, 3rd Edition
Easttom
Book: 9780789757463
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759566
Course + Labs: 9780789759559
CompTIA Security+ SYO-501 Cert Guide, Academic Edition, 2nd Edition
Prowse
Book: 9780789759122
Book + Course + Labs:
9780789759153
Course + Labs:
9780789759139
 
 
 
OR
CCNA Cyber Ops SECFND 210-250 Official Cert Guide
Santos, Muniz, & De Crescenzo
Book: 9781587147029
Book + Course + Labs:
9780789760050
Course + Labs:
9780789760043
4 Linux Fundamentals for Cybersecurity Linux Essentials for Cybersecurity
Rothwell & Kinsey
Book: 9780789759351
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759368
Course + Labs: 9780789759344
CompTIA Linux+ LPIC-1 Cert Guide
Brunson & Walberg
Book: 9780789754554
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789757975
Course + Labs: 9780789758453
5 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Penetration Testing Fundamentals
Easttom
Book: 9780789759375
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759610
Course + Labs: 9780789759627
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Version 9 Cert Guide, 2nd Ed.
Gregg
Book: 9780789756916
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789756930
Course + Labs: 9780789756923
6 Network Defense & Countermeasures Network Defense and Countermeasures, 3rd Edition
Easttom
Book: 9780789759962
Book + Course + Labs: 9780789759993
Course + Labs: 9780789759986
 
 
N/A
7 Cybersecurity Operations (Incident Response & Digital Forensics) A Practical Guide to Computer Forensics Investigations
Hayes
Book: 9780789741158
Book + Course + Labs: 9780134998688
Course + Labs: 9780789759719
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Cert Guide
MacMillan
Book: 9780789756954
Book + Course + Labs:
9780789760029
Course + Labs:
9780789760012
 
 
 
OR
CCNA Cyber Ops SECOPS 210-255 Official Cert Guide
Santos & Muniz
Book: 9781587147036
Book + Course + Labs:
9781587147104
Course + Labs:
9781587147098
8 Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies
Santos
Book: 9780789759405
Book + Course: 9780789759436
Course: 9780134858685
 
 
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Stackable Credentials: Courses, Jobs, and Salaries

This chart gives an idea of the job roles and salaries that may correspond with each course.

  Course Course Entry-Level Job Roles Average Salaries Program Entry-Level Job Role Average Salary
1 IT Fundamentals • Technical Support Specialist
• Field Service Technician
• IT Support Technician
• IT Administrator
~$77,053 • Cybersecurity Specialist - Technician
• Incident Analyst / Responder
~$96,500
2 Networking Fundamentals • Network Field Technician
• Network Administrator
• IS Consultant
• Network Field Engineer
~$79,459
3 Cybersecurity Fundamentals • Security Specialist
• Security Consultant
• Security Engineer
• Security Administrator
~$87,673
4 Linux Fundamentals for Cybersecurity • Linux Database Administrator
• Junior Linux Administrator
• Junior Network Administrator
~$78,593
5 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing • Ethical Hacker
• Penetration Tester
• Homeland Security Specialist
• IT Security Consultant
• IT Security Specialist
~$120,220
6 Network Defense & Countermeasures • Network Security Administrator
• Network Security Specialist
• Security Technician
• Network Security Support Engineer
~$84,652
7 Cybersecurity Operations—Incident Response & Digital Forensics • Security Analyst
• Vulnerability Analyst
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Security Operations Center Analyst
• Computer Forensics Technician
~$92,000
8 Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies • Security Operations Center Analyst (no data)

 
Source: 2017 IT Skills & Salary Report by Global Knowledge | Base: 14,000+ IT Professionals