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Evolve Security Academy

Average Rating4.88
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Evolve Security Academy offers a 20-week, part-time cybersecurity bootcamp live-online. Evolve Security Academy offers holistic cybersecurity education as well as advanced tracks on specific areas within cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Bootcamp provides hands-on and immersive training, giving students the concrete and practical skills they will actually need on the job. Students gain real work experience through the live security assessment work they perform on no...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    May 08, 2020
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    Cybersecurity Bootcamp

    Evolve helped me switch careers while having no technical/IT/Security experience prior. I've moved from an industry with little room for growth and poor working conditions to a new industry with a ton of room for growth. I'm grateful to Evolve for helping me make this change and starting a new journey.
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  • Anonymous
    Student • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    May 07, 2020
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    A game changer!

    I came to Evolve having worked in cyber security from a non-technical perspective. I couldn't find a good technical gig to save my life! Evolve changed that very quickly through a thorough and robust approach to teaching fundamentals that got me started in the right direction. Thanks!! 
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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Chicago
    Jan 13, 2020
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    Review for REMOTE

    I recently completed the REMOTE program. I learned a lot more than I could by myself. Yes, as much as you learn from Evolve Security, you also must put in the effort to build yourself. There's no such thing as receiving and receiving, but by putting in the work and building avenues to succeed inside and outside the program, there is result. I would say this is a great way to break into the cybersecurity industry.

    They always welcome feedback, but as much as it is hard to change s...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Nov 18, 2019
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    Could be better

    Had high hopes after reading the reviews here on Course Report and other bootcamp review websites. I was at a point in my life where I need a change and thought Evolve Security checked all the boxes. My feedback below is based on ensuring future students are well aware of what they'd get themselves into, instead of relying on the below 'rosy' reviews. It should've caught me earlier when the reviews were this good since really is anything actually worth 5 stars? I will break each experience...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Sep 16, 2019
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    Game Changer

    My experience at Evolve Academy far exceeded my expectations. I applied to the program looking to upgrade my technical knowledge and embark on a new career in cybersecurity. I received everything that I was looking for and so much more than that. From my first interactions with the team and during my entire journey at Evolve, I've been deeply impressed by the personable attitude to me, which has led to tailored and customized educational program suited specifically to my background and goa...

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  • Anonymous
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    May 29, 2019
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    Evolve - Experienced IT Professional Review

    I elected to attend the boot camp as an experienced IT professional.  My career consisted of application development, web development, networking and infrastructure management.  I recently made the full time switch from Infrastructure into IT Security.   My goal for attending the boot camp was to get the "hands on keyboard" experience back into my daily routine, something that was lacking in my recent experience as a manager.  The boot camp did not disappoint and delivered on so many...

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  • Anonymous
    Security Engineer • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Jun 08, 2018
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    Work hard and it will pay off.

    Evolve is a great company. Every one I met is on point- very responsive and genuinely interested in your success.

    I had a bit of a technical background going into the course, but I wasn't very familiar with security. The course gives you a controlled environment to learn about security with the support and supervision of industry professionals. Throughout the course I was able to build a solid set of security skills, develop a better understanding of security and how security may i...

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  • Anonymous
    Security Analyst • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Dec 06, 2016
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    Best Decision Ever

    Evolve has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. If you are at all interested in information/cyber security, I absolutely recommend Evolve Security Academy. 

    Evolve gave me the knowledge and opportunity to make a total career change. I started with zero formal technology training, but Evolve academy has given me the tools to succeed in this extremely awesome, interesting, explosively growing field. 

    The bootcamp course is intense and...

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How much does Evolve Security Academy cost?

Evolve Security Academy costs around $13,950. On the lower end, some Evolve Security Academy courses like OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online) cost $5,250.

What courses does Evolve Security Academy teach?

Evolve Security Academy offers courses like Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online, OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online).

Where does Evolve Security Academy have campuses?

Evolve Security Academy has an in-person campus in Chicago.

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