Evolve Security Academy

I absolutely highly valued attending Evolve Security Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp. It was tough considering I’m a career changer w/ no previous IT background. However, I stayed the course and received extra help when I needed. This program taught me... Read More superb industry hands on skills and taught me to face my fears and imposter syndrome. Staying diligent and committed paid off. Presently, I’m in my first tech job, as a systems assurance analyst, I landed the job before I even graduated from the bootcamp. I still have a lot to learn and I work on building my skills everyday, by investing time to refine my skill set. The bootcamp is very fast paced and at times a little challenging to stay with the pace. However, it provided me with a solid foundation for cybersecurity and the confidence to move forward as I strengthen my footing in an industry that always piques my interest and holds my attention. I was able to cross the finish line! I’d recommend Evolve Security Academy for those really serious about putting in the work to learn the skills to become a cybersecurity warrior and excelling in the industry! The staff was helpful and will provide the support and feedback to help you through the bootcamp, job preparedness/coaching and support throughout your career.

I cannot say enough good things about this bootcamp. I was wary about the knowledge, skills and support that I could get from an online course, but that quickly went away once I started. The smaller groups and focus on hands on learning really helped... Read More me work through the content, which could get very technical and in depth. The teachers were very knowledgeable and supportive. The course is best for people who are curious and motivated, regardless of your background in tech. Mine was minimal, but the interest was always there. Overall, I was able to push my skills and knowledge beyond what I expected, and now work in the industry full-time.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity and investing in yourself, give Evolve Academy shot! You might just end up befriending a bunch of like-minded folk and a whole new job. I had a blast. Like most other things in life, you get out of it what you... Read More put in.

Evolve has a really great curriculum that covers major areas in cybersecurity. It is taught by very knowledgeable instructors who are always willing to help out, answer specific questions or give information on the industry. The majority of the work is... Read More done inside of labs where you have a kali vm to use so you also get hands on experience. They also have the best career coaching I've ever seen in a bootcamp. Career coaching lectures start early on and are present throughout the entire class. You can also schedule 1 on 1 time with the career coach to practice interviewing, review your resume, etc. There is a huge network of alumni who have been amazing to talk with about finding jobs, staying up to date on the industry & to work on projects with. You won't finish the bootcamp then be left alone. I met some of my best friends through the academy. The academy was pivotal in my career change from marketing into cybersecurity where I always wanted to be. I would recommend it for someone with any experience level who is looking to join the cybersecurity industry.

I found that the classes being live helped a lot, especially the time they were held as worked perfectly for my work schedule. I feel more confident to acquire a security based IT role with the new knowledge and resources gained. I was recommended this... Read More by a former coworker and I've really enjoyed it. I will be recommending it for anyone I know who may want to go into cybersecurity.

Evolve Academy had a number of very knowledgeable instructors with industry experience, and getting that kind of up-to-date industry insight, along with networking connections, plus excellent career prep resources, was just incredibly valuable to me.... Read More Getting a roadmap of the whole industry and lots of hands-on exercises has also been amazing. It feels surreal how much I've learned in such a short period of time and how much my eyes have been opened to the world of information security and computers in general. So much more now feels within my reach.

I was a bit skeptical coming into a fast paced environment with a growing industry being online. But since week one all the way to the end I was blown away by how much I learned. The structure and organization of the cohort, instructors/TA's and course... Read More content as a whole was bar none!

I found the value of Evolve as being surrounded by a career driven, learning oriented, cohort brought together and led through the vast cyber landscape. Each piece of the learning puzzle comes together with Evolve to create a overall great experience.... Read More

Evolve's bootcamp will give you the hands-on lab experience that you need to break into cybersecurity. The instructor was very knowledgable and helpful, TAs were great, and every day we did a lab to re-enforce everything learned in the lecture. The career... Read More services offered are also very helpful and I got great advice on negotiating salaries, interviews, etc. For those that are motivated to learn, but also might need a bit of help on the way.

I have thought about going into cybersecurity for many years (from sound engineering), on-and-off, and I'm so glad I went for it with this bootcamp. I tried a few other courses that were very explicitly self-paced and just consisted of watching videos... Read More about various concepts. This bootcamp does do that, but takes it even further with discussion and insight from cybersecurity professionals who have been in the field for many years and adds in hands-on labs for students to get relevant experience on a variety of tools and techniques, all in a schedule that works for most working people. If you've wanted to learn about cybersecurity but those self-paced programs with no hands-on labs did nothing for you, and you have the time to really put in the effort, I'd highly consider doing this bootcamp.