Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online

 The comprehensive training improved my baseline IT skills and opened me to many new security focused ones.  The labs and lectures help to solidify them and provided a very solid foundation to build on.  The connections to the other students, alumni, and industry professionals is very valuable. 

 Evolve Security was a phenomenal experience. The instructors and all assistant instructors were helpful and willing to go above and beyond to make sure every individual need was met. The labs gave me hands on experience that I needed to match the concepts that we were learning. My group that I worked with throughout my time was an absolute joy to be around. I really enjoyed my time with Evolve Security. I finished the program feeling prepared for a career in information security, and I could not be more grateful for that. Strongly recommend anyone that is interested in this radically dynamic field to foster this desire with Evolve Security! 

Evolve Academy has a comprehensive information security program. The curriculum is comprehensive and surprisingly in depth. Online classrooms with full labs provide hands on experience. You aren't just sitting in a lecture, you are learning hands on skills that are applicable across the industry. The instructors are experienced professionals with years of experience. The Assistant Instructors are culled from previous classes and are very knowledgeable. It's an excellent learning environment that values their students. Your classmates make for an excellent start to your professional network. Look forward to internships and job coaching for a great value! 

As someone who had no experience in the IT field, Evolve Security Academy provided great support and resources for understanding key concepts needed in the Cybersecurity industry. This combined with labs that simulate what you may do on the jobs and a not-for-profit project, was what really made Evolve a great experience. Instructors and Assisstant Instructors are always just a message away when you're stuck in the labs. Lastly, Evolve also provides a great coach during and after the cohort to help you find a job. Thanks for a great time Evolve!

Evolve Academy has been a life changing experience.  I started the Cyber Security program with little to no knowledge of this field.  This hands on experience guides and pushes you to think outside of the box and  drive you to work hard.  The course was very fast paced and challenging, but rewards you with the appropriate knowledge about cybersecurity to succeed.  I highly recommend this school and their wonderful instructors.  Their support and career guidance  allows for a proven transition into a rewarding profession.

Evolve Security Academy was my first step to starting a new career in Cybersecurity. From the initial application, academy interview process, acceptance to the academy, and cybersecurity bootcamp experience, each step of the way was designed to prepare me for the skills I would need to be successful in a new career in Cybersecurity. I cannot thank Evolve Security Academy enough for their thoughtful preparation and implementation of their cybersecurity curriculum. It is the best decision I made in 2020 and I'm proud to be a graduate of Evolve Security Academy! 

Evolve Security Academy was a great experience. The instructors are supportive and prompt when answering emails and questions. I feel like I got a good understanding of what it takes to have a career in the cybersecurity field as well as a strong foundation for pursuing other certificates like the security+

Pros: As a remote student the class schedule worked great for my busy schedule.           There is always either an instructor or assistant instructor their to provide assistance through out the day even outside of class hours.           Lab work is very exciting and hands on, it helps you really understand and get a feel of what you will be doing in the real world.           The learning environment is very inclusive, it may feel overwhelming at first but once you get to know your instructors and your classmates            through the break out rooms it gets a whole lot better.           Career prep was also very helpful they were able to help me with my resume/LinkedIn/coverletter/practice interviews and many more. I would            recommend to take full advantage of the career prep from the beginning of the course instead of waiting till the end the same for studying for            security+ exam. I would also recommend to start networking within the field starting from the beginning of the course instead of waiting till            the end of the course.          Students are immersed in their learning with daily lectures, followed with lab work with a smaller team. Each module ends with a recap quiz          which will be a great help for the final exam.          An abundant amount of resources are provided for you to practice with even outside of class or even once completing the academy.          The slack groups you will join will also be a great opportunity for during the academy and most importantly once completing the academy and           entering the field as they will always be there for you assistance.CON: N/A

Evolve Security Academy has been an amazing experience in that it covers many different fields in cybersecurity. It covers essential topics like networking, Linux command line, Python, AWS, Incident Response, GRC, Offensive Security and more. The learning environment is a top tier online boot camp experience that equips the best qualified instructors that are the most helpful and have the desire for you to succeed. The apprenticeship was an awesome learning experience in helping out local non-profit organizations and prepares you with valid work experience as you embark on your career. The value alone of making professional connections and networking with people all over the nation is so much more valuable than the cost of the academy. This boot camp has changed my life so much for the better and is the best bang for your buck!

Evolve Security Academy provided me the opportunity to make a mid-career shift from financial services and sales to an industry that is trending upward, and that offers potential for career advancement.  I came into the program with minimal technical expertise or knowledge, so was initially anxious about my ability to process and retain the information.  It is a lot of information within a relatively short period of time, but if you stick with it, and stay up on the course materials and labs, by the end you will see it all come together.  The instructors were very knowledgeable about the subject matter and industry, and provided a nurturing environment where I felt comfortable asking questions and participating in discussions.  Overall I had a great experience, and am happy with the results.  In fact, I was just offered a paid internship within the first month after finishing the course and certification exams.

The Evolve Security bootcamp gave me a thorough, practical, and hands-on introduction to the information security industry preparing me for a new career in a band new field! 

I had a really wonderful Evolve Security Academy experience. The instructors and assistant instructors were always helpful and informative, the curriculum covered all of the foundational elements of cybersecurity. The labs gave me the hands-on experience that I needed to take what I was learning and internalize it. The internship gave me the real-world experience I needed to sell myself and my infosec skills to employers. I really enjoyed my cohort and the environment Evolve Security Academy fostered. I left the program feeling prepared for a career in infosec, so kudos to everyone who is involved in the academy. Thank you for everything you do.

Evolve Security Academy did a great job of preparing me for the basics of the cybersecurity industry. Mike Creaney is an exceptional instructor. The depth and variety of the labs were challenging and fast-paced. We covered a lot of ground in a very short period of time. The career coaching component of the Academy was enormously helpful, as was the collegiality of the other students. I was able to pass Security + one month after finishing the class. Around one month after that, I was offered an internship.

 If you are interested in venturing into the wide world of Cyber Security, Evolve is the perfect place to start. Even if, like me, you have experience in a specific discipline like Network Security, Evolve's curriculum will touch almost every field within Cybersecurity and allow you to experiment, explore, and find out what you are interested in the most. 
The Bootcamp is not easy; you need to commit a significant amount of time towards classes. There's a lot of reading, research, solving fun challenges, and test your knowledge. By the end, you will have gained skills and experience and made a few friends along the way. 

1. Evolve offers an excellent education.2. After completing Evolve’s general course with a very high grade, their pentesting course, my CompTIA Sec+ on my own, hundreds of job applications and seventeen interviews, the zero job offers I had gained made me realize that either my tech background going into Evolve wasn’t strong enough, or they had overhyped my chances of getting work.  I will take credit for not researching the field more carefully.  But either Evolve was overselling or saw in me an easy mark.3. To be fair, Evolve warned me that their full career help is reserved for their live students (I was remote).  But I hoped for some valuable connections (one instructor did try to help me on his own) or inside tracks to the 75-85k jobs one instructor said we would be getting.  Something more than resume help and access to job postings.4.  In the months following the academy, I made a connection with a well known person in infosec, a leader of one of the best known security products.  He had not heard of Evolve Academy and was dismissive of my credentials.  Also, someone who had graduated from Evolve would not even risk giving me a job interview due to my lack of additional experience.  I conclude that the Evolve education has little value in the real world.In conclusion, for someone with previous tech experience, or someone who is able to take the live course, the situation may be completely different.  I do not mean this negative review to turn people away from Evolve who might legitimately benefit from their service, but obviously, after spending $7500 and a good solid three months of hard work, I am upset that the education did nothing for me.

The cohort takes a very basic approach to cybersecurity. There's a lot of information covered from a very high level and it does give you a good picture and understanding for different aspects of cybersecurity. There are different areas that felt kind of forced and maybe should have been given more time and attention than other. The academy did provide a great learning environment with the AI's, instructors and what I found most helpful, other classmates. Honestly, I think if ESA can just touch up some of the curriculum focus a bit more and add a bit more to job support, it'd be a top notch place. Overall I am happy I took the bootcamp. It helps lay out a roadmap and expose you to a lot of information so you can make informed choices on a path within cyber.

First off, If you a veteran and have some GI Bill remaining, while this COVID19 pandemic is ongoing the VA will approve the school and you will get BAH for attending. As far as the course goes, the first thing to know that this is not based directly on a curriculum of certs like CompTIA, EC Council, etc. You do get a voucher for Security+, or if you have that you can get reimbursed 350 dollars. Personally, I think the course overall is good someone who is already in the IT industry, maybe working help desk or in a network admin job,  and wanting to transition int cybersecurity. If your a complete beginner, I would suggest taking a cheap Udemy course or watching YouTube on A+ level certification videos first... having the basics of computers, networks, and security is definitely helpful before taking this course. The course has three parts a main discussion (where the entire class goes and listens to the lead instructor), the break out group ( about 10 of you in a room with an assistant instructor), and the lab/videos environment. For the best user experience and to get the most bang for your buck, my suggestion would be to get involved outside of class with other students. Build a team of your own or become a part one and work on CTF's together, kick job postings back and forth to each other, have discussions about cyber things, and make some great friends. Once you complete the course, you will get a certificate of completion mailed to you and you can the opportunity to take the schools ESCP certification, which they also send you a certification as well. It's a nice to do and have, but you still need an industry recognized cert like CompTIA or something else. 

The instructors and content for this boot-camp are excellent. It provides you with hands on cybersecurity experience that would be hard to get on your own or with any other boot-camp. The curriculum flows nicely and starts you out with basic security concepts but over the course of the boot-camp you get into high level security concepts/methods. The instructors did an amazing job at making sure that everyone understood the material and the labs before moving onto the next portion. The instructors that they have teaching this boot-camp are highly knowledgeable /skilled and were able to answer all my questions. This boot-camp offers both blue team and red team content which separates it from other boot-camps for Cybersecurity. The fact that it offers both blue/red team training and experience makes for more well rounded professionals when completing the course. You also get career coaching that aids in helping you find a position in the field. I want to make it clear that it is career coaching and not job placement, which means they will help you get your resume ready and give you tips/suggestion/methods for securing a job but it is not a job placement program. I would recommend this boot-camp to anyone looking to start or further their career in cybersecurity. 

Attending Evolve Security Academy bootcamp is one of the best decisions I've made in my career. I had a technical background but wanted to really focus on Cybersecurity. The 16 week program was not a piece of cake but with enough determination, patience and with the help of the knowledgeable instructors, I can proudly say that I've done it. The modules were well thought of and classes were presented in a professional manner every session. I especially like the breakroom activities that gives us opportunity to work together in small teams to analyze and solve different tasks. Career coaching is also another strength of this program. Not only are students trained technically but they also guided us on how to present ourselves in the market and prepare for job hunting. Overall, Evolve has really done a great job exposing students with knowledge of the real world scenarios and possible solution relating to Cybersecurity. If you want to train to become a Cybersecurity professional, I strongly recommend joining the Evolve Security Academy. It requires work and sacrifice, but I assure you that it's worth it.

First off, I would like to say if you have any interest in pursuing education and a career in Cybersecurity. Evolve Security Academy is the first place you should research no matter what! I began my education with the Evolve Security Academy with absolutely no knowledge in the information technology field, yet alone information security. Once I graduated from my bootcamp, I was surprised by the fact that I was able to comfortably speak about IT and cybersecurity with ease and actually know what I'm doing when it came to working on home labs. This bootcamp experience was amazing, informative, and I learned a tremendous amount in 16 weeks! The bootcamp itself was fast paced and a new topic was learned every week but with the right instructors and training curriculum, it made the bootcamp fun. Just remember, I knew nothing about IT prior to starting and now I have a wealth of knowledge from this 16 week course. Don't be discouraged and press on the gas pedal with the Evolve Security Academy!!!