Evolve Security Academy

 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.  Read less

 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!  Read less

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. Read less

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! 

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Evolve Security Academy elevated me from someone that knew almost nothing about computers, to someone who was ready to prep for professional level certifications and enter the cybersecurity field. The curriculum and the portal both were super well organized and easy to use. The instructors were all very passionate about wanting to help as well as going above and beyond to ensure that everyone in the cohort understood the concepts. The career coaching provided many great tips and tricks that even an experienced job-seeker like myself was not privy to. Overall, my experience at Evolve was great and I highly recommend it to people looking to add a skill or make a career change. Read less

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.


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 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. 

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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. Read less

 If you don’t know where to start when looking to get into the cybersecurity field, Evolve Security Academy is the right choice. This is the best investment I made towards my skills and career. I had the most knowledgeable instructors that provided me with the skills necessary to succeed in cybersecurity.  Read less

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.  Read less

Training for cyber security at Evolve Security Academy was definitely worth for my career. Even though, before attending the bootcamp i had few well-known cybersecurity's certs. But Evolve trained me so well that i could perform my duties in real world comfortably. It was great experience. but it was not peace of cake. But totally worth it. If you want to understand cybersecurity's world. This is course for you. It was 100% HANDS-ON training. Challenge yourself in the training before you face challenges at cybersecurity's job. if you are starting new cybersecurity career or already have experience. This course will be for you. I would say. This course is only for people who wants to learn. NOT EASY BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT!
This course was great to change my life. Evolve security academy's curriculum was easy to understand and follow. I highly recommend it. Read less

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!!! Read less

This program was a great learning experience that emphasizes hands on learning and application of the skills/knowledge domains that are taught. This program is great for anyone looking to get into the security field, but is not sure where to start. The program does a great job teaching the security domains and different skills required for those areas. This includes security operations architecture, security programs, threat intelligence, offensive security, and more. This approach allows their students to gain real world applicable skills that jobs are looking for, while giving them the exposure needed to decide which area of security interests them the most. Evolve's Cyberlab provided an environment that made it really easy for students to access the technical tools needed to learn. Most importantly, their instructors are top-notch and are truly ambassadors of the security community. They truly want to help every student succeed and it clearly shows in their approach they bring to class every day. Read less

If you are looking to get started in cybersecurity this is the program to do it. The coursework covers a huge variety of topics, everything from the basics to hands on exercises that you will see in the real world. All of the instructors are extremely knowledgeable and have real world experience that translates directly in to the course. The career prep section helps you translate your experience in to what employers are looking for. The workload is a good balance of not being overwhelming while also allowing you to dive deeper if you want and have the time. It was challenging at times, but you get out of it what you put in. Overall, I am happy with my decision to enroll in the Evolve Security Academy and would recommend it to anyone looking to get in to cybersecurity. Read less

Evolve security acedemy is the best choice of cyber security to choose if you really want to know most of the secret behind cyber security . I really learn alot skills , help in job searching, excellent team work with  great people and conducive environment . Thank you 
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I was pretty hesitant in switching my career and learning something completely different from what I went to university for, but even before the first lesson, my uncertainties left me. The staff, instructors, and lessons were more than phenomenal in guiding me through to learn something completely outside of my wheel-house. Albeit, it was a challenge, I was never left without resources to complete the lessons and course. I learned a lot of very useful skills and would not trade the time spent with awesome people learning new IT Security for anything else.  Read less

Attending this bootcamp was my first step into the infoSec world and I am not sure I could have chosen a better place to start. I did lots of research and eventually landed with Evolve Security Academy. 

What you learn in this bootcamp is undeniably immense and exactly what hiring managers are looking for. If you already work in the tech industry then the skills will be applicable immediately as they have for me. 

If you read reviews for other bootcamps you will often hear that it's either a hit or miss depending on the instructors, I can tell you that every instructor at Evolve will have you wishing that they could have all been your instructor. 

The only fault with this course is that it eventually had an end. Ha. I actually loved it so much that I became an instructional assistant for this very bootcamp. This is one family that you want to join and never leave! Read less

Evolve Security Academy is worth every penny.  I needed a career change and had some familiarity with computers but nowhere close to the level required for even an entry level IT job.  Andrew saw the passion I had and I started Evolve Security Academy online a short time after.  The remote bootcamp felt just like I was in a class.  We had the opportunity to work in large groups, small groups, and one on one with instructors if we needed the extra help.  We weren't just watching videos or listening to lectures, it was hands on learning the tools needed to succeed in the industry.  Evolve Security Academy goes beyond that because starting a career in any industry takes more than knowing the tools.  Evolve Security Academy helped us with resume building, crafting our LinkedIn page, and networking with others already in the industry.  I can't say enough good things about Evolve, from the leadership, instructors, assistants, and even other alum.  My current and future success is because of Evolve.  If you are thinking of a career change to information security, I highly recommend it because there are endless opportunities.  If you are looking for a great school with great leadership, instructors, and support (during and after the bootcamp), Evolve Security Academy is the best choice. Read less

I took this bootcamp back in spring 2018. It was amazing. There was so much material to learn. I don't think anyone could learn all this material all on their own. The instructors were top notch and to this day I keep in touch with them. I don't regret ever doing this bootcamp.  Read less

I graduated as part of Evolve Security Academy's Winter 2019 In-Person cohort. I've never attended a Cybersecurity bootcamp but I have been doing IT for 10+ years. It was a pleasure learning and working with the other students, and although my background gave me a big advantage the environment never felt competitive or cut-throat. We were all there to learn and explore the field of cybersec/infosec. Meeting other individuals from different backgrounds and industries was also very refreshing. It was also the first time I used the GI Bill to cover tuition and the administrative staff was very helpful every step of the way.

The instructors were wonderful. They are industry professionals doing active cybersecurity work in the daytime and come to teach in the evenings. I thought it was great having an actual team of instructors teaching throughout the entirety of the bootcamp rather than just having a single instrcutor the entire time. They each shared their unique backgrounds, methods, and experiences that brought great insight to the diversity of the field.

Now I realize that there are other methods to learning about Cybersecurity aside from attending a bootcamp. I chose to enroll in the in-person cohort becuase I felt a sense of commitment after having gone through the enrollment process with ESA and the VA for tuition. I did it for the dedicated learning environment and the in-person professional networking which I thought was a great value.

Now being in the field of IT, things can change and develop rapidly. With that in mind I think the curriculum was curated as an introduction to scratch the surface of the many specialties in the field. We covered topics from Scripting, Networking, PenTesting, and Cryptography amongst others. The labs we completed simulated real world situations. It was a lot to take in and can be very daunting to someone with no technology background but the instructors did their very best to ensure the students understood the subject matter. You can't teach everything in 16 weeks, but I think they did a wonderful job teaching us the fundamental methodologies to become a successful cybersecurity professional. 

Although I was not seeking employment during my time, I believe the time spent on career preparation really brought great value. I really wish I had something like that prior to entering the field. The instructors and career prep coach each brought their personal insight to to the job seeking process. Evolve also organizes frequent webinars and in-person meetups. These sorts of events are a great way to introduce and welcome outside individuals to the local cybersec community and offer the opportunity to network with other industry professionals.

If anyone is looking to explore and dive into the field of cybersecurity, I would gladly recommend Evolve. It was an phenomenal 16 weeks and your relationship with ESA stays with you. The experience really is career changing. Read less