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Beginner

Cybersecurity

Learn to think like a defender. You will investigate realistic alerts, document incidents and build a practical foundation in network and endpoint security.

Journey time

16 weeks

Destination

Security Operations Analyst

Format

Cohort-based

Board a cohort

What you will learn

Skills for the whole journey

Network securityThreat analysisSIEMIncident responseSecurity fundamentals

Path curriculum

Your roadmap, stop by stop

5 stages

Follow the stages in order. Each stop shows the learning window, what is covered and the milestone you should reach before moving forward.

Mastery journey

Beginner entry → Career ready

This path builds job readiness. Expert or professional mastery follows through sustained workplace delivery after graduation.

Beginner entry
Working knowledge
Intermediate practice
Independent delivery
Career ready
Start
01
Stage 1
Weeks 1–3

Introduction to cybersecurity

Understand the threat landscape, vulnerabilities and defensive roles.

What is covered

  • Threats
  • Vulnerabilities
  • Security careers
  • Includes Gated Assessment
Beginner entry
02
Stage 2
Weeks 4–6

Networking basics

Learn how networks move information and where defenders gain visibility.

What is covered

  • Protocols
  • Network devices
  • Traffic analysis
  • Includes Gated Assessment
Working knowledge
03
Stage 3
Weeks 7–10

Endpoint and network defence

Apply controls that protect devices, identities and network boundaries.

What is covered

  • Endpoint security
  • Access control
  • Network defence
  • Includes Gated Assessment
Intermediate practice
04
Stage 4
Weeks 11–13

Cyber threat management

Analyse suspicious activity and connect evidence to likely attacker behaviour.

What is covered

  • Threat intelligence
  • SIEM
  • Alert triage
  • Includes Gated Assessment
Independent delivery
05
Stage 5
Weeks 14–16

CyberOps capstone

Investigate, document and communicate a realistic security incident.

What is covered

  • Incident response
  • Documentation
  • Analyst briefing
  • Includes Gated Assessment
Career ready

Final roadmap stop

Exit interview

Review portfolio evidence, demonstrate end-to-end understanding and agree the learner's career-readiness plan after every stage assessment is complete.

Destination

Weekly schedule

Built for real life

Learn flexibly during the week, then meet your squad for practice and feedback. All times are West Africa Time.

Monday

Anytime

Weekly module opens

Self-paced

Wednesday

6:30 pm WAT

Security lab

Live

Saturday

10:00 am WAT

Mentor check-in & project review

Community

Upcoming departures

Cohorts & bus schedules

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02 November 2026 Amara Obi
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