SecureSet Academy

My time spend with SecureSet Academy was incredibly fun and was extremely wide reaching in covered topics. Covering the basics such as how to navigate the Linux command line to studying advanced security topics such as the principals of cryptography are... Read More only a small sample of what was covered during my time there. I am currently looking for work having completed the program and the school continues to assist in any way they can in obtaining that first job. I have a few prospects as a result of the efforts put forward by the school and am working through the interview process with these companies now.

During my 3 months at SecureSet Academy, I gained knowledge so valuable that there is no way that I could have got the position I did. Through coursework and labs, I got the technical knowledge and learned soft skills necessary to get my dream job. I... Read More am so thankful I chose SecureSet

pros- it worked. i used the people i met here to get me contacts needed to get a good job. can't argue with that. most teachers are good, and i do believe they want the best for you. you will learn a lot.

cons- it will feel like it never works. they grow... Read More too quickly and you pay a lot of money to feel like they are just focusing on the next cohort. It feels like you won't ever get a job. Dont believe the hype that you'll leave with a good job offer, because you might not. Sometimes felt like the biggest problem was logistics, classes that had no show teachers, classes that covered the same topic as a different teacher, lack of labs. The job support was not as good as I thought it would be, but again that felt like a logistic problem. the more students they get the less time they will have to pay individual attention to you. On the plus side, right as I was graduating they did make some efforts to improve this.

if you can get over the fact that you might suffer from their growing pains, you will get a lot of the school.

From my initial research of the program through to my graduation day, I am thoroughly satisfied with the education and services I received at SecureSet Academy. It's still a new program so there are a few kinks and bugs they need to work out in terms... Read More of curriculum and scheduling, but with that said, the staff has a growth mindset and they are fully invested in the success of their students.

Mid way through my course, a dedicated career counselor was hired. This gave my job seeking activities a much needed shot of adrenaline. In fact, the position I accepted after graduation is a direct result of a career interview day that the newly hired counselor organized!

With this in mind, I must say that you, the individual, must take ownership of your results from this program. A job offer is not a guarantee. This is an opportunity to be immersed in the world of cybersecurity and soak up the extensive knowledge of the instructors and lab techs. You will have to put in the work to both complete the rigorous course and find employment.

SecureSet Academy has equipped me with what I needed to get my foot in the cybersecurity door and I plan to use and it and enjoy my new journey!

Disappointing. The best asset Secure|Set has in Denver is Scott Bowman. He truly works his a** off for the students. I can't say that about any of the others. The class content REQUIRED smaller breakouts. The HUNT program had 1 instructor for 30 students.... Read More The acoustics were horrible and the instructors did not seem to mind some students talking while the instructor was teaching. This was distracting, but the instructors kept speaking without reprimanding the distracting students. THE CLASS WAS TOO BIG for the technical concepts we were attempting (and handsomely paying) to learn. Yet, TWO of the students usually distracting the class were still recognized for class awards by the academy upon graduation. Let's reward the people that continually contribute to a negative learning experience. What a great idea!
Recommendations: Student breakouts of 5 to 8 people and more QUALITY and EXPERIENCED instructors. I don't believe any of their current instructors had prior experience teaching. Hence, their reluctance to maintain discipline in the classroom. The Final Capstone project was a joke. The deliverable was non-existent.
SecureSet Academy needs a stronger commitment from their board and improved leadership.

SecureSet Academy is an exceptional boot camp with an attentive Staff, quality Facilities, pro-active and engaging Career Counselor, and knowledgeable, industry proven, cyber-security Instructors. SecureSet Academy provides hands-on labs and classroom... Read More instruction of cyber-related skills for a real-world, operational environment. The 12-week Cyber Hunt Analyst Course enabled me to easily transition to a high-demand cyber career field with minimal downtime in employment.

My experience at SecureSet Academy was phenomenal. Even though I entered with only limited IT experience, SecureSet thoroughly provided me with the tools and training I needed to jumpstart a career in Cyber Security. The full-time program is highly intense... Read More and challenging, packing a year's worth of accredited material into six months. It is the real deal.

Each of the teachers were venerable experts in their respective fields; individuals who are industry leaders even outside their roles as teachers at SecureSet Academy. The school provided the training I needed to conquer industry-recognized certification exams, including the Security+ and CISSP, both of which I successfully passed on the first try. They also have ongoing hiring partnerships with companies both locally and nation-wide, which is how I landed my current job as a Risk Specialist just one week after completing the program.

I've been highly recommending SecureSet to everyone!