Break Into Cybersecurity Without a Degree or Experience

A self-paced course built by a mentor who has watched 200+ students try this — and knows exactly what separates the ones who get hired from the ones who don't.

By the Numbers

200+
Students mentored personally across two major bootcamp programs
20+
Years in cybersecurity — from help desk to Sr. Staff at a Fortune 500
$300K+
Instructor's current annual salary — this path works
Course starts at
$497
vs. $10,000–$16,000 at other bootcamps
🎓 CompTIA Security+ Aligned
🔬 20 Hands-On Labs
🤖 4 Dedicated AI Units
📚 Lifetime Access
💰 Fraction of Bootcamp Cost
👨‍💻 1-on-1 Mentorship

20+ Years. 200+ Students. Real Data.

I started in 2002 at $48K answering phones on a help desk. I failed a cert the first time. I got laid off once. I figured it out — one cert at a time, one role at a time — and ended up as a Sr. Staff Cybersecurity Professional at a Fortune 500.

I've spent years mentoring cybersecurity students through bootcamps — 200+ of them. I know the 4 things that determine whether someone gets hired. I know why 84% of employer-sponsored students fail. And I built this program around everything that actually works.

This isn't a course built by a content team. It's built by someone who has read every resume, watched every interview, and seen every mistake — and who is available to work through yours with you directly.

CISM CISA CSA CAD CIS-VR 20+ Years Industry
200+
Students personally mentored
$300K+
Instructor's current annual salary — the path is proven
17
Core learning topics covering all Security+ domains
2002
When this journey started — help desk to Fortune 500

Three Ways to Get Started

Start free. Go deeper when you're ready. Get direct access to the instructor when you need it most.

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Free

The Complete Beginner's Guide

A 10-section PDF guide built from 200+ real student journeys — covering career roadmaps, certifications, salary data, resume tips, and how to get a college degree for free.

  • Full CompTIA certification pathway
  • Salary data by role and experience level
  • How to get a college degree for free or near-free
  • Resume & LinkedIn strategy
  • Year 4+ niche specializations: AI Security, DFIR, AppSec, Cloud
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Most Popular

Break Into Cybersecurity — The Course

8 weeks of self-paced content with 20 hands-on labs, 17 topics, and 4 AI units. Aligned to CompTIA Security+ SY0-701. Lifetime access.

  • 17 core learning topics covering all Security+ domains
  • 20 guided labs: Wireshark, Kali, Nessus, Splunk, Active Directory
  • 4 AI learning units integrated throughout
  • Week 7 dedicated entirely to resume, LinkedIn & job search
  • TryHackMe CTF challenges built into each module
  • Lifetime access — content updates included
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1-on-1

Direct 1-on-1 Mentorship

Book sessions directly with your instructor. Career roadmap, resume review, mock interviews, exam strategy — built around your specific situation.

  • Single sessions from $150
  • 4-session packages with a custom 90-day plan
  • Resume + LinkedIn audit with tracked revisions
  • Mock interview session with recorded feedback

17 Core Learning Topics

Every topic maps to a CompTIA Security+ exam domain. Four AI units are woven throughout — not bolted on at the end.

01

Introduction to AI in Cybersecurity AI

ML fundamentals, supervised vs. unsupervised learning, AI in threat detection

02

Cybersecurity Basics & Career Orientation

Key terms, roles, career paths, salary ranges, Day 1 study plan

03

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

CIA Triad, threat actors, red vs. blue teams, malware taxonomy

04

AI for Threat Detection & IR AI

Anomaly detection, intrusion detection, automated IR playbooks

05

Attacks & Social Engineering

Phishing, vishing, MITM, DoS/DDoS, SQL injection, XSS, buffer overflow

06

Host-Based Security

BIOS, wireless, USB, mobile, patch management, endpoint hardening

07

Network Security

Firewalls, VPNs, Wireshark, wireless security, AWS/Azure cloud assets

08

AI in Network Security AI

AI-driven traffic analysis, anomaly detection, AI-powered attack simulations

09

Identity & Access Management

MFA, SSO, zero-trust, Azure IAM, AWS IAM, Active Directory lab

10

Cryptography

AES, RSA, ECC, PKI, digital certificates, hashing, non-repudiation

11

Security Architecture

Enterprise security design, zero-trust architecture, defense-in-depth

12

Security Operations & SIEM

SOC analyst workflows, Splunk labs, IR lifecycle, Python/PowerShell basics

13

Application Security & DevSecOps

OWASP Top 10, CI/CD pipeline security, SDLC, database security

14

Explainable AI & Predictive Analytics AI

XAI principles, risk assessment, ethical AI, bias in security models

15

Security Assessment & Pen Testing

Red team skills, Nessus, vulnerability scanning, IS audit preparation

16

AI in Malware Analysis & NLP

AI malware detection, NLP for phishing detection, threat intelligence

17

Security+ Exam Prep & Launch

Full domain review, mock exams, exam booking, portfolio review, job applications

8 Weeks to Job-Ready

Each week has a clear theme, a lab deliverable, and a milestone that proves you're on track.

Week 1

Foundations, AI Intro & Mindset

Career goal + study plan + first lab login. Set your 90-day target role and salary.

Week 2

Networking & Host-Based Security

Home lab: VirtualBox + Kali + Windows VM + Wireshark packet captures.

Week 3

Threats, Attacks & Malware

First TryHackMe CTF room completed + vulnerability scan report submitted.

Week 4

IAM, Cryptography & Architecture

Active Directory lab + mock exam score 65%+.

Week 5

SecOps, SIEM & AI-Assisted IR

Splunk lab + AI threat detection exercise + written incident report.

Week 6

AppSec, Risk, GRC & Cloud

Risk assessment for a fictional company + AppSec lab + 3 GRC job listings analyzed.

Week 7

Job Readiness & Interview Mastery

Resume approved + LinkedIn active + 2 mock interviews + 10 target companies identified.

Week 8

Sec+ Final Prep & Launch

80%+ on two practice exams + exam booked + portfolio organized + 5 applications sent.

The Gym Analogy

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Getting into cybersecurity is like joining a gym. Everyone who joins a gym wants to get fit. Very few actually do. The difference isn't the gym — it's what happens after you walk through the door. Did you show up consistently? Did you follow a program? Did you ask for help when you plateaued?

I've watched 200+ people walk through the door. I know who finishes and who doesn't — within the first two sessions. This program is built around the habits, decisions, and mindset of the students who actually got hired — and what separated them from those who didn't.

Ready to Start?

Download the free guide. Enroll in the course. Book a 1-on-1 session. Pick your starting point.

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Questions? Email us directly: bcapuyan@gmail.com

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