Evolve Security Academy

My experience at Evolve Academy was both gratifying and rewarding. I signed up and started the process of getting into the program 4 months prior to the actual start date and every step along the way the administration was there to help make the process effortless . The Evolve Academy curriculum was created and adapted to my personal needs as I came in with only minimal experience.  As expected, the program was intense and strenuous, the support given by the instructors and guests speakers helped me understand cybersecurity concepts and mindsets that I would have otherwise not been able to comprehend easily on my own.  I highly recommend Evolve Academy to everyone who wants to transition into data security, with or without previous experience

Being part of the evolve Academy was a life changing experience in my career. I have been working in IT since 1992, I'm proficient at networking and Windows' servers, but this was a whole new level. I had my Comptia Security Plus before the boot camp, but it was just theory. The class went deep into the tools and covered the entire aspect of cyber security. By working with SIEMs with red-team blue-team exercise I created wonderful friendships on the way and expanded my network in the cyber security area. The location is amazing, 1871 is very convenient and great place to work around.

As a former stay-at-home dad re-entering IT after 5 years, I needed a program that would get me up to speed fast. I was considering a coding bootcamp when I found Evolve Security Academy here on Course Report. After speaking with a graduate of the program (now a co-worker!) I took the plunge and enrolled with the handy CR scholarship. Thanks!

When you demonstrate an ability to voluntarily leave the workforce, companies just plain don't want to give you a job. Evolve Security Academy gave me the cybersecurity training and job placement support I needed to get a great position I NEVER could have gotten otherwise. Evolve's program provided intense immersion into all facets of IT security with opportunities to deep dive on specific projects and continuing post-class learning and career support. The best learning experience of my life, hands-down.

As with any bootcamp program, be prepared for intense work. You'll need the ability to quickly pick up technical concepts and have a problem-solving mindset or it's going to be rough. And if you have those things? It's STILL going to be rough. But it'll be worth it.

Going through the Evolve bootcamp gave me a lot of the skills I needed to be competitive on the job market. Thanks to Evolve (and of course a lot of hard work on my end) I was able to find my first technical role as an Assistant IT Systems Administrator within a few months of graduating from the program!

The theory behind Evolve's teaching methods is different than most. The instructors give you a problem and leave it up to you to find the solution rather than handing you all the answers. Critical thinking and collaboration between peers were highly encouraged.

The course is intense and very fast-paced, but incredibly rewarding once you are finished.

I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone thinking about a career in cybersecurity!

Evolve Security Academy focuses on taking individuals interested in Cyber Security and help turn that interest into a career. 

I was a recent grad from LU where I studied Criminal Justice and Computer Science. I lacked the hands on experience that was required to succeed in the IT space. I invested in myself and decided to join Evolve Security Academy. Evolve's curriculm and networking platform helped me gain the skill set required to begin a career in Cyber Security.

Shortly after graduation I landed a position as a Security Analyst. Without Evolve showing me the path I would not have been able to land this role. If you are someone looking to change career paths or gain a competivie edge in the job market, Invest in yourself as I did and enroll with Evolve. 

Evolve has been a great experience. We are about halfway through the cyber security bootcamp and have already gotten hands on experience. Class usually begins with a lecture discussing our current module, and then follows up with an in-class lab which applies the knowledge we just learned to a real world example. Learning about different policies and architectures is great, but using the lab to apply our newly acquired knowledge allows us to gain a firm grasp on the concepts at hand and understand how to modify our approach for each situation.

The instructors at Evolve Security Academy have created a fantastic learning environment and team setting for this course. I am looking forward to progressing through the remainder of the course and to continue the learning experience with our team. Each day we learn new material building off the previous day. If at any time there is a section or concept that is unclear to a student, we work together as a team to explain the problem and ensure everyone has an understanding of the material.

Despite your background, if you are willing to put in the work and have the right attitude you will succeed.

I was just out Downtown Chicago with some IT professionals with experience in cyber security. Shocking it was to learn about the day to day breaches and the increase in the sophistication level of attackers despite technology improvements by security professionals. I thought – no industry is immune to threats – this to me means there would be a continuous need for security professionals across every industry to assist organizations detect possible threats to avoid being breached. Sounds interesting right? So off the back of the chat with these IT guys, I decided to enquire more about cyber security and what life is like as a cyber security professional. Evolve Security Academy came up in one of researches and here I am today in the process of ‘evolving’ as a cyber security pro.

I must state that this academy is exceptional in many ways. The course schedule was the first catch – very flexible. We had remote class work the first 4 weeks of the training. Tedious but was good exercise for people with little or no knowledge and wanting to get into the infosec space. For the in-person part of the training, we kick off at 6pm to 9pm Mondays through Thursdays and 9am to 3pm every other Saturday. I look forward to every class – Paul Petefish, our instructor starts off the class by getting us to discuss what’s in the news re data breach etc . Then we have our lecture; Paul knows his stuff. He dissects each curriculum in such a way that a novice is able to grab infosec concepts as quickly as possible. The Q&A during lectures is helpful. Our adjunct instructors are industry experts – imagine being in a classroom with such great talents! There is also the opportunity to attend seminars for free (e.g. THOTCON) - thanks to Evolve’s leadership team.

We get hands-on experience. Lab work is fun – we pen test, run vulnerability scans, harden systems, etc). We sometimes get to work in groups; this helps me a lot as I get to pick others’ brains (especially when we’re doing lab work) and ultimately expanding my cybersec knowledge. The team is a fantastic one – from diverse background, and with wealth of experience from various industries.

Chocolate, chips, peanut butter cookies etc keep the team going throughout the lecture. The class is never boring! It has been a rewarding experience so far…. More weeks to go. I recommend Evolve Security Academy to anyone looking to become a CyberSecurity pro in 13 weeks.