Find Your Purpose in Cyber
This is the root system for your growth in cybersecurity — a foundation that prepares you to succeed whether you pursue college, certifications, or career roles later. A 360-hour jumpstart that is 100% Complementary.
The pathway in, doesn't need debt.
Soul Searching
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
Cybersecurity & Systems Foundations (1 week)
- Understand your natural strengths and interests.
- Align with cybersecurity roles that fit you best using the NICE Framework.
- Create your personal role alignment summary.
Cybersecurity & Systems Foundations (1 week)
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
Cybersecurity & Systems Foundations (1 week)
- Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity, information systems, and operating environments.
- Develop basic command-line proficiency.
- Complete quizzes and labs to reinforce understanding.
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
- Explore how cyber threats evolve and how attackers think.
- Learn essential cybersecurity behaviors and basic defensive actions.
- Gain familiarity with networked environments and early defensive skills.
Network & Endpoint Defense (4–6 weeks)
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
The Threat Landscape & Cyber Awareness (1 week)
- Understand how networks operate and how data flows.
- Learn device configuration, endpoint protection, and defense strategies.
- Apply practical labs in network defense, monitoring, and incident detection.
Vulnerability Management (1–2 weeks)
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
- Learn how to find and evaluate vulnerabilities in systems and applications.
- Understand scanning, analysis, and remediation processes.
- Practice responsible reporting and compliance awareness.
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
Cyber Ethics, Privacy & Incident Response (1 week)
- Explore cyber ethics, data privacy, and responsible digital behavior.
- Learn about digital forensics, log analysis, and the basics of incident response.
- Study common frameworks like NIST and MITRE for structured security approaches.
Adversary Simulation & Security Analytics (1 week)
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
- Understand how adversaries operate through attack simulation exercises.
- Learn to analyze attack paths, map techniques, and apply security analytics.
- Practice building a defense plan based on observed threats.
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
- Learn how cybersecurity principles apply to industrial and critical infrastructure systems.
- Understand the connection between IT and OT environments.
- Study common ICS components, threats, and defense-in-depth concepts.
Elevate Today
Operational Technology (OT) & Critical Infrastructure (1 week)
Elevate Today
Become a Discord Mentor
Share your experience. Shape the next generation.
Whole Cyber mentors give back by hosting 4 hours of guidance each month in our Discord community — leading discussions, labs, or study sessions across our Whole Cyber Certified Security Engineer modules.
Whether you’re a graduate, current student, or returning professional, your mentorship fuels the values of Willpower, Courage, Humility, and Inspiration that define WCHI.
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