Cybersecurity
Learn to think like a defender. You will investigate realistic alerts, document incidents and build a practical foundation in network and endpoint security.
What you will learn
Skills for the whole journey
Path curriculum
Your roadmap, stop by stop
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.
Schedule
Weeks 1–3
Introduction to cybersecurity
Understand the threat landscape, vulnerabilities and defensive roles.
What is covered
- Threats
- Vulnerabilities
- Security careers
- Includes Gated Assessment
Schedule
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
Schedule
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
Schedule
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
Schedule
Weeks 14–16
CyberOps capstone
Investigate, document and communicate a realistic security incident.
What is covered
- Incident response
- Documentation
- Analyst briefing
- Includes Gated Assessment
Final gate
After all stages
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.
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
Wednesday
6:30 pm WAT
Security lab
Saturday
10:00 am WAT
Mentor check-in & project review
Upcoming departures
Cohorts & bus schedules
Check the next boarding date and available seats for this path.