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Evolve Security Academy

Average Rating4.86
166 Reviews
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Evolve Security Academy is a cybersecurity training institution that offers a 20-week, part-time cybersecurity bootcamp live-online and instructor-led. The holistic 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 non-profit organizations. With over 600,000 unfilled cyber secu...
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  • Scott Krager
    Scott Krager
    Student • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Sep 29, 2021
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    Cyber Security Apprentice

    This boot camp is fast-paced but worth every minute! From someone who had very little IT knowledge and zero cyber knowledge, I feel more than confident to start my journey in this industry. The support from the staff and encouragement from classmates is in itself, the best part of learning with Evolve. I would recommend this boot camp and Evolve to anyone interested in cyber!
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  • Connor Dowling
    Connor Dowling
    Associate Security Engineer • Graduate
    Sep 06, 2021
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    OSCP Bootcamp Review

    I first want to start this review off by mentioning that I am currently employed by Evolve Security. The review written below contains no bias due of this affiliation and is my honest opinion on the 18 weeks spent taking the OSCP bootcamp.

    From the labs to the instructors to the other students taking this course, the OSCP bootcamp was phenomenal. The 18 weeks consisted of 17 modules containing labs and instructional videos that started off beginner friendly and became more advanc...
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  • Gerard Forster
    Gerard Forster
    CTO • Student • OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online) • Chicago
    Sep 01, 2021
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    Skills-oriented and Hands-on Program

    The Evolve Security Academy OSCP Bootcamp was a very skill-oriented program that helped me learn the ins and outs of what it means to be a pen tester. The best part of the program was getting to participate with seasoned instructors on hacking networks and machines. Nothing was setup ahead of time for them to succeed. They approached the boxes cold just like I did, so I got to watch how their minds worked, the rationale they had for using certain tools above others in different situation...
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  • Alex
    Alex
    Cybersecurity Analyst • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Aug 23, 2021
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    Priceless Education

    Rockstar staff, talented and willing Assistant Instructors, the platform is robust and the virtual labs are well thought out. The amount of information to ingest may be near impossible in so short a time, but Evolve came as close as I can imagine to successfully preparing students with a comprehensive baseline in Security and IT. It promoted a great mixture of professionalism, familiarity, teamwork and camaraderie. I value the relationships formed and the lessons learned during my bootca...
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  • Josh
    Josh
    Graduate • OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online) • Chicago
    Aug 20, 2021
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    Penetration Tester

    The overall OSCP bootcamp has been amazing. I took the OSCP before and failed. With going through the Evolve Security bootcamp I feel a lot more confident. The labs and the instructors are extremely well thought out and professional. The best part is the live interaction I had with the instructors and going through the OSCP like machines. ​
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  • Micah Johnson
    Micah Johnson
    Security Engineer • Graduate • OSCP Bootcamp (Live-Online) • Chicago
    Aug 18, 2021
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    Invaluable Experience

    Being able to work through boxes together with people from different backgrounds and skill levels was an invaluable experience that truly changed the way I approach boxes and my overall penetration testing methodology.
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  • Ken
    Ken
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    Aug 16, 2021
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    Security Engineer

    OSCP Bootcamp
    The course was in its infancy, would not recommend at this time, should they revamp and learn from their mistakes then perhaps.
    The instruction started strong, but as the class moved forward more flaws were exposed.  The labs were constantly crashing, the direction of the instruction was almost non-existent.  There was much wasted time, as a working student my time is valuable and I prefer not to waste it googling and youtubing everything myself - that is why I took t...
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  • Marcus Scott
    Marcus Scott
    AI Engineer • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Aug 12, 2021
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    Evolve Security Certified Professional

    I have had an excellent experience in Bootcamp. I found the curriculum, instructional staff, and career services personnel to be outstanding. Without this program, I am confident it would have taken me much longer to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to move into a profitable new career in AI development.
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  • Barnaby Kirshner
    Barnaby Kirshner
    Graduate
    Aug 07, 2021
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    Cybersecurity Specialist

     The course is designed to work for somebody with a full time job. This is incredible. When one goes to college the grand majority of your debt is due to living expenses during. I appreciate now, that the field of hacking is constantly, constantly changing; and that the staff at Evolve is constantly evolving the curriculum even as we learn to reflect that. I also appreciate that there's more than a bit of a hands-off approach that forces us to learn to learn for outselves, which we will ...
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  • Allison Isaacson
    Allison Isaacson
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    Aug 07, 2021
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    Evolve Security Bootcamp Review

    I’m very happy with my education at Evolve Security Academy. Not only was every instructor and assistant instructor extremely skilled and knowledgeable, but they also genuinely cared about teaching me the knowledge and skills that I needed to begin my career in the industry. The academy created an environment that was comfortable for people from all levels of cyber knowledge to learn and grow. The career counseling and guidance was extremely valuable in helping me prepare for and navigat...
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  • Rhoda K.
    Rhoda K.
    Student • Chicago
    Mar 31, 2021
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    Difficult but doable

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    Applying at Evolve Secuirty Academy is one of the best decisions I’ve made during the 2020-2021 Covid Pandemic. This is an overwhelming experience due to the little knowledge I have on cybersecurity. Coupled with a new full-time job in healthcare, a busy family life with young children, I thought I was nuts taking on this journey. I was lost in so many ways due to information overload.  Google is your best friend. I had to put ...
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  • Emilio Garcia
    Emilio Garcia
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2021
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    Great all around bootcamp experience

     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. 
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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.

Is Evolve Security Academy worth it?

Evolve Security Academy hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 166 Evolve Security Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Evolve Security Academy on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Evolve Security Academy legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 166 Evolve Security Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Evolve Security Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.86 out of 5.

Does Evolve Security Academy offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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You can read 166 reviews of Evolve Security Academy on Course Report! Evolve Security Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Evolve Security Academy and rate their overall experience a 4.86 out of 5.

Is Evolve Security Academy accredited?

While bootcamps must be approved to operate, accreditation is relatively rare. Evolve Security Academy doesn't yet share information about their accreditation status.

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