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Evolve Security Academy

Average Rating4.87
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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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  • Sarah Bartsch
    Sarah Bartsch
    Associate Security Advisor • Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Mar 22, 2021
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    Bootcamp experience

    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...
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  • Tyler
    Tyler
    CIRC/SOC Analyst • Graduate
    Feb 23, 2021
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    CIRC/SOC Analyst

    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 t...
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  • Andrew
    Andrew
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Nov 23, 2020
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    Evolve Security Academy +++

    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 wa...
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  • Mario Alberto Rodriguez
    Mario Alberto Rodriguez
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Nov 09, 2020
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    Evolve's Cybersecurity Bootcamp is the perfect place to start your Cybersecurity career.

     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 lo...
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  • Douglas Singer
    Douglas Singer
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Oct 29, 2020
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    Great education but read these cautions.

    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...
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  • Igor Bugaian
    Igor Bugaian
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Oct 25, 2020
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    Exciting and rewarding experience!

     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. 
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  • Brian S
    Brian S
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Oct 24, 2020
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    Evolve Security Academy Remote Bootcamp

    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, mayb...
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  • Ejaz Ahmed
    Ejaz Ahmed
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Oct 24, 2020
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    Cyber Security Analyst

    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...
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  • Michael
    Michael
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Live-Online • Chicago
    Oct 22, 2020
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    Cybersecurity Analyst

    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 kn...
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  • Alec Andringa
    Alec Andringa
    Graduate • Cybersecurity Bootcamp: IN-PERSON (Chicago) • Chicago
    Aug 11, 2020
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    Pro Bootcamp

    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 allow...
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  • Adam Vertuca
    Adam Vertuca
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    Jul 30, 2020
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    An excellent introduction to cybersecurity

    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 overwhelmi...
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  • John okoro
    John okoro
    Cyber Security (Full-time) • Chicago
    Jul 28, 2020
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    Excellent Learning

    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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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. 164 Evolve Security Academy alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Evolve Security Academy on Course Report - you should start there!

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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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