Evolve Security Academy

My experience was very good. Evolve Security Academy will make sure that you feel supported in learning. While there is a dearth of material on cyber security found online, ESA shielded me from doubt and discouragement while digging through it all. The... Read More most valuable part of ESA is the strategic, hands-on approach from instructors who work in the field, not just profess. With my certification from ESA and CompTia Sec+, I have the confidence I need to explore a new career field.

As a cybersecurity boot camp, this program is great. But Evolve Security Academy is so much more. This program is fast-paced, in-depth, and thorough. It covers cybersecurity in its entirety; from legal and policy to gaining experience with pen-testing... Read More tools. Conveniently located at 1871, coupled with the frequent meetups, I had many opportunities to network. Meeting people working in the industry and attending relevant meetups all supplemented the material covered in the cohort.

As a high-school student, this very well changed my life. Just two months after having begun the program I got an internship in cybersecurity at a global management consulting firm. I was pleased to see that a lot of what I was learning at Evolve applied here. This program also inspired me to help bring cybersecurity awareness to my high-school through CyberPatriot.

I’d highly recommend Evolve Security Academy to anyone who would like to build a solid foundation of Cybersecurity skills. I came into the program with a lightweight understanding of several Cybersecurity topics seeking to bolster my technical acumen.... Read More

The class is faced paced, challenging, and extremely rewarding. Learning theory is great, but this program allows you to gain hands-on real world experience through security assessment work as well as labs that expose you to several open source and commercial tools - Tenable, Splunk, Metasploit, Nmap, etc...

After the 17 weeks I was able to take on a more technical role along with my current role in sales making myself more marketable and valuable in the industry.

My experience at Evolve Academy was both gratifying and rewarding. I signed up and started the process of getting into the program 4 months prior to the actual start date and every step along the way the administration was there to help make the process... Read More effortless . The Evolve Academy curriculum was created and adapted to my personal needs as I came in with only minimal experience. As expected, the program was intense and strenuous, the support given by the instructors and guests speakers helped me understand cybersecurity concepts and mindsets that I would have otherwise not been able to comprehend easily on my own. I highly recommend Evolve Academy to everyone who wants to transition into data security, with or without previous experience!

The pros are how you deep you will dive into the concepts related to security. It is fast paced so you want to make sure you can keep up and keep outside distractions to a minimum because this can detract from you learning the material. Also make sure... Read More you ask questions with concepts are unclear because it will only things easier as you get deeper into the program.

I really enjoyed this process because I was given tools even before the cohort started!! Evolve's staff is very professional and they really invest in you, by aligning your goals with what the program offers. You will feel welcome and ready to dive into... Read More the coursework!!!

Being part of the evolve Academy was a life changing experience in my career. I have been working in IT since 1992, I'm proficient at networking and Windows' servers, but this was a whole new level. I had my Comptia Security Plus before the boot camp,... Read More but it was just theory. The class went deep into the tools and covered the entire aspect of cyber security. By working with SIEMs with red-team blue-team exercise I created wonderful friendships on the way and expanded my network in the cyber security area. The location is amazing, 1871 is very convenient and great place to work around.

As a former stay-at-home dad re-entering IT after 5 years, I needed a program that would get me up to speed fast. I was considering a coding bootcamp when I found Evolve Security Academy. After speaking with a graduate of the program (now a co-worker!)... Read More I took the plunge and enrolled. Probably the best choice I've made in my career so far.

When you demonstrate an ability to voluntarily leave the workforce, companies just plain don't want to give you a job. Evolve Security Academy gave me the cybersecurity training and job placement support I needed to get a great position I NEVER could have gotten otherwise. Evolve's program provided intense immersion into all facets of IT security with opportunities to deep dive on specific projects and continuing post-class learning and career support. The best learning experience of my life, hands-down.

As with any bootcamp program, be prepared for intense work. You'll need the ability to quickly pick up technical concepts and have a problem-solving mindset or it's going to be rough. And if you have those things? It's STILL going to be rough. But it'll be worth it.

As someone who started at Evolve with about as little experience in the field as possible, I can not preach how fulfilling this journey was. The instructors were amazing and the staff was supportive from start to finish. The coursework and classes are... Read More fast paced, but the environment in which you learn harbors a culture where everyone is helping each other become better in their craft. As long as you are committed to the cause, you will not regret this decision.