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Evolve Security Academy

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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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  • Scott
    Graduate • Chicago
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    Sep 28, 2018
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    EXCELLENT PROGRAM

    I had the unique experience of participating in the Evolve Security 17-week live in structor led bootcamp, an incredible experience, the Academy team works tirelessly to incorporate feedback and improve the coursework, labs, and direction of future modules. Having one foot in the bootcamp as a student, and one foot in the office as an employee, the appreciation of seeing how well balanced this program is, and my ability to contribute raw feedback was a rewarding experience. This is a fanta...

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  • Ryan Le
    Software Developer • Chicago
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    Sep 27, 2018
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    Best way to break into cybersecurity if you are willing to put in the work

    If you are looking for the best way to break into cybersecurity and willing to put in the work, the bootcamp is the perfect fit for you. I learned so many different tools and techniques about hacking within the 17-week period. I started the bootcamp as a novice who barely had any knowledge about networking, but after the bootcamp with a lot of practices on many different labs, I was able to comfortably run an assessment on a host or even a subnet (from initial scan for host discovery to ex...

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  • Ben Burkhart
    Security Consultant • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
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    Sep 20, 2018
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    Fantastic Opportunity To Break Into The Industry

    The Evolve Academy Bootcamp was a fantastic educational experience. The material and instruction were insightful and concise. While it's impossible to cover every aspect of security in 17 weeks, the course provided a holistic approach to the material and covered both overarching theoretical concepts as well as hands-on technical implementations. The instructors were also more than happy to encourage students to dig deeper on subjects they were interested in, and provided fantastic examples...

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  • Lionel Thomas
    Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
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    Apr 20, 2018
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    The Best Choice To Catapult Your Career

    This Cohort was more than I expected and gave me all the tools to continue my Career in Cyber Security. After 1 week of completing my Linked profile and uploading my Resume on several Job Sites. I have been receiving emails from Job Recruiters very frequently.

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  • T. Wells
    Jr. Forensic Analyst • Graduate • Cyber Security (Full-time) • Chicago
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    Feb 19, 2018
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    Amazing Organization

    I'm immensly proud to say I'm a current alumni and graduate from Evolve Security Academy. I highly recommend this program for anyone who is either trying to break into information security or stand beside a organization that is attempt to close the "opprotunity divide" with the much needed talent gap this industry is facing. 

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  • Adebunmi Odefunso
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Jan 27, 2023
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    Amazing learning experience

    The bootcamp was intensive and the curriculum touched on every thing you need to know to start a career in cybersecurity. This is from zero to hero of cybersecurity. For those considering a change in career, this bootcamp is the way to go. It is also a good training to grow cyber skills for people who have been in the field but have limited technical exposure. The boot camp will easily replace a cybersecurity degree. The main instructor and the TAs are knowledgeable and committed to the ...
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  • KiTae Nam
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Jan 06, 2023
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    Amazing way to start your career in IT!

    Evolve Academy may have been my only cybersecurity bootcamp, but I would not have wanted to take any other. The instructors are very knowledgeable and create a warming environment where students aren't afraid to be wrong or ask questions. They are very hands on in making sure you succeed both in the bootcamp and in the work field! The material provided in the bootcamp covers every cybersecurity topic with multiple approaches to each to help individuals find their perfect way of l...
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  • Gaspard Baye
    Student • Graduate • OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online) • Chicago
    Dec 06, 2022
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    Extremely experienced instructors with deep knowledge on the stuff. It was just awesome!

    Overall, fantastic boot camp I have ever taken so far! Great job to Evolve team, skilled instructors and TA, and awesome peer collaboration environment. Kudos !! I highly recommend this boot camp to anyone considering a serious start in cybersecurity.  
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  • Aaron Yoder
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Sep 24, 2022
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    Cybersecurity Apprentice

    Evolve Security Academy was the best option I researched for getting into the Cybersecurity world using my veteran’s GI Bill benefits. Throughout the whole cohort you are given ample amount of time and assistance to learn and grow. My cohort was split into 4 separate groups to make it easier to learn with a Teacher Assistance leading each group. My TA was amazing and provided so much relevant information as she was once a student through Evolve and now is working as a Cybersecurity Analy...
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  • Cameron Mayes
    Cybersecurity Analyst • Student • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Sep 22, 2022
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    Evolve is THE best!!

    As a transitioning service member, I was looking for hands-on cybersecurity program that would allow me to use my veteran benefits. Doing some research, I came across Evolve, and WHAT A BLESSING! I am extremely happy with myself for joining Evolve AND completing the program. Evolve has absolutely changed my life, setting me on the right direction to begin a cybersecurity career. In only six months, I have a vast amount of experience, learned a ton about the industry, and my resume is on ...
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  • Daniel Leifert
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Jun 29, 2022
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    A wonderful gateway into the vast field of information security

    Evolve Academy had a number of very knowledgeable instructors with industry experience, and getting that kind of up-to-date industry insight, along with networking connections, plus excellent career prep resources, was just incredibly valuable to me. Getting a roadmap of the whole industry and lots of hands-on exercises has also been amazing. It feels surreal how much I've learned in such a short period of time and how much my eyes have been opened to the world of information security an...
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  • Nate Keaton
    Student • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Jun 29, 2022
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    CyberSecurity

    I was a bit skeptical coming into a fast paced environment with a growing industry being online. But since week one all the way to the end I was blown away by how much I learned. The structure and organization of the cohort, instructors/TA's and course content as a whole was bar none!
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Lauren Stewart
Updated March 06, 2023
You re probably familiar with the term hacking, but do you really understand the importance of cyber security? Did you know that cybersecurity jobs will grow 31% through 2029, much faster than average job growth? Cyber security is comprised of technologies and practices to protect networks, computers, software programs, and data from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. The need for technical security talent is increasing and Security Bootcamps are launching to fill ...
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Updated October 21, 2020
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Liz Eggleston
Updated October 18, 2022
We all know that veterans make great coders discipline, collaboration, and technical skills are all synonymous with the military. Until 2017, the GI Bill, which covers education benefits for veterans, was slow to cover code schools, accelerated learning programs, or online education. However, with the enactment of the Forever GI Bill in August 2017, it's becoming easier for coding bootcamps to be approved for the GI Bill. Below, we break down which coding bootcamps accept ...
Liz Eggleston
Updated October 18, 2022
We all know that veterans make great coders discipline, collaboration, and technical skills are all synonymous with the military. Until 2017, the GI Bill, which covers education benefits for veterans, was slow to cover code schools, accelerated learning programs, or online education. However, with the enactment of the Forever GI Bill in August 2017, it's becoming easier for coding bootcamps to be approved for the GI Bill. Below, we break down which coding bootcamps accept ...

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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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