Evolve Security Academy

This program is amazing! I decided to make a big change in my career and chose Evolve to give me the knowledge and skills i needed to make my way into the field. I feel so much of what i learned in the bootcamp prepared me with the knowledge i needed... Read More to do well in my new role and helped me on the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. This program fosters great connections among students, Assistant Instructors and Lead Instructors. Whenever i needed additional help i was able to reach out for support and was always met with the assistance i needed. If you’re considering moving into the cybersecurity space, this program is too notch and i would highly recommend it.

The pros of this program are the certificate (Evolve Security Certified Professional), the job preparation that we students received, and the groups that we were split up into for labs were extremely well thought out. The only con I would say (this might... Read More not happen in your experience) is the fact that there were a total of three teachers. I feel that the first teacher was too proud of himself and he rushed things like networking. There are adjunct instructors for around a week or two but that was very well done. If there were only two teachers, it would have been better.

I found this bootcamp initially because it is one of the few that accepts the GI Bill and and the style of curriculum impressed me going in. I was certainly not disappointed. The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and have worked in the industry... Read More so they provide valuable background knowledge on how things work and what to expect. Also the TAs are all recent graduates so they are very prepared to help you. It really goes over all the most relevant current topics and prepares you to enter the field in a variety of roles. And one of the best things about it is the career prep and support. Helping you get working after you graduate is a big part of the program, not just an afterthought. They have great career coaches with invaluable insight into the best ways to approach your job search. I would highly recommend this program to anyone looking to enter the Cybersecurity field.

Evolve Security Academy gave me the confidence and skills necessary to start a new career in cybersecurity. Through the class training and knowledgeable instructors, I learned about numerous aspects of the field. Through the labs, I was able to put what... Read More I learned into action. The camaraderie allowed me to build a network to help me in my career advancement in the future. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who is contemplating cybersecurity.​

I attended Evolve Academy’s remote cybersecurity bootcamp in hopes of gaining the knowledge I needed to switch careers. I did not have a technical background and my skills were on par with your average every day user. I went in nervous but I am proud... Read More to say that is no longer the case now that I have completed the 20 week bootcamp. The staff, instructors, and entire team was extremely helpful the entire time. The atmosphere was very welcoming and is geared towards beginners. The way the course is structured is very easy to grasp and really focuses on hands on learning while also career coaching to give you the best chance of succeeding in this field. I would recommend this bootcamp to anybody of any age, learning style, or education level. From an automotive mechanic with no tech experience to a confident cybersecurity professional in just 20 weeks! Thank you Evolve!

I would recommend Evolve Security Academy to my friend or colleague interested in cybersecurity training for numerous reasons. The main reason being that during my entire time going through the bootcamp, I never once felt like a fish out of water. Coming... Read More from a background that had nothing to do with IT or cybersecurity, I was very nervous that I would feel lost and out of place during the beginning of the cohort. That was not the case, as each instructor, AI, and fellow classmates made me feel comfortable and eager to return to class each night. I cannot express enough how much I valued my time going through this cohort, and how it truly felt like I was being trained for success in the cybersecurity industry.

The curriculum was very straight forward, although there was a lot, with the willingness to learn it all is what helped motivate me to stick to it. I was recommended to take this bootcamp and I'm glad i went with this place. Great people, great experience.... Read More This was my first time for SUPER FAST PACED LEARNING and it was struggle but a blessing. Ice learned a lot. And i will continue to learn more even after the bootcamp.

Even though the cohort suffered from a higher-than-usual instructor rotation, Evolve managed to keep us well within program and without feeling that we lost anything in between at all. We learned what’s most important in this industry, we received high... Read More quality material, we had interactive experience all the time, between lessons to be read, videos to be watched, labs and quizzes. Cyberlab, the online working/studying platform, is the best online environment I have ever participated from. Worth the investment 100%. I also feel like I made acquaintances for life with many of my colleagues, as well as great relationships with assistant instructors, technical assistants, and lead instructors that will surely serve as reference in my professional career.​

Pros: -The bootcamp gave me a trajectory to follow in terms of where to look for knowledge. -I was given hands on experience with multiple tools used in the field. -I was able to make connections in the cyber field. -I was able to become very good friends... Read More with my group and collaborate on projects outside of school. -The bootcamp gives a voucher for the CompTIA security+ exam. Cons: -Constantly going through lead instructors. -The lead instructor when I left taught nothing and relied on the assistant instructors to teach. -I believe the cohort is incredibly overpriced for what you get. -I was lucky to get an AI who was not condescending, not every group gets one.

My experience with Evolve will never be forgotten! Personally I did not have any type of an IT background and this bootcamp had everything I needed to start my journey. The lectures and labs were easy to digest, but also became increasingly more difficult... Read More as the course continued. Purposefully done so that the instructors can see how you handle challenges as well as guide you in the correct direction, this also was helpful in creating your own personal methodology for certain tasks. Instructors were ALWAYS available and would actually take the time to guide you through things that may not "click" initially. If your lucky enough to have a instructor like my group did, they may even stay on after class to do further challenges with you (TryHackMe/HackTheBox)! Just like anything else, you will get out of the course what you put in! Plenty to learn on your own but the real fun of this bootcamp was the opportunity to network/learn with all the instructors and students. The cohort itself is pretty large but you are split into smaller groups were you will spend majority of your time. This is were participation is key, luckily I was in a group that was very active and many of us are now friends outside of the camp with plans to meet at DEFCON. The cybersecurity learning path can be a journey that you do on your own, but having a group like the Evolve Security network behind you makes things way more engaging and just overall FUN!