Break into cybersecurity —
and keep climbing.
From complete beginner with no degree to job-ready SOC analyst — and all the way to security leadership. Real hands-on labs, industry certifications, and instructors who've actually done the work. Start free.
Get hired in cyber, no degree required
A structured, hands-on path built for adults starting from zero — three industry certifications, real security projects, and coaching to actually get the job.
Credentials employers actually screen for
CompTIA Network+
The networking fundamentals every security role is built on — where the concepts finally click.
CompTIA Security+
One of the most widely recognized foundational cybersecurity certifications in the world.
HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst
A third-party, practical defensive-security credential — proof you can do the work, not just pass a test.
From zero to exam-ready
Everything you touch is mapped directly to the certification exam domains — no busywork, no guesswork.
Deploy your free lab
Spin up a real hands-on lab and see the work for yourself before you commit a dollar. This is your test-drive of the whole path.
Foundational understanding
Concepts, context, and threat awareness — the mental model of how security actually works, built for someone with no background.
Applied security environments
Practice in a virtual Security Operations Center — guided labs aligned to exam objectives, real analyst investigation workflows, alerts to triage, logs to read.
Readiness & certification
Data-driven eligibility verification confirms you're actually ready before you schedule and sit the exam — so you walk in confident.
Real projects you can show employers
You don't just study for a test — you finish with security work you can point to in an interview.
SIEM Operations
Review real security alerts and correlate events across systems the way a working SOC analyst does.
Phishing Attack Simulation
Dissect and investigate phishing scenarios — spotting the signals most people miss.
Intrusion Detection
Hunt for indicators of compromise in the logs and decide what a real incident looks like.
Certs qualify you. This gets you the job.
The Career Execution System turns skills and certifications into offers — so you stop guessing and start navigating the hiring process.
Built for people starting from scratch
Complete beginners
No degree, no experience, no IT background needed. The path is designed to start you at zero.
Veterans & career changers
Bring your discipline and life experience; we supply the technical skills and the credential.
Working adults
Flexible and self-paced with live support — designed to fit 15–20 hours a week around a full-time job.
Taught by people who've done it
Jacob Hess
An entrepreneur and Air Force veteran who co-founded a cybersecurity training academy. He teaches the network and security fundamentals that make beginners genuinely job-ready — practical skills over theory.
Patrick “InfoSec Pat” Gorman
A former Senior Security Professional and Offensive Security Lead with 15+ years in the field. He breaks hard concepts down until they finally click — the reason students say “best explanation by far.”
Your first cybersecurity job starts with a free lab.
Deploy it, see the work, and check your eligibility — no experience and no degree required.
30+ five-star reviews
Students consistently call out clear explanations, real-world labs, and instruction that finally makes it make sense.
“Best explanation by far. You make it so easy.”
Clear, visual, and genuinely hands-on — the labs made the concepts stick instead of just memorizing.
Started from zero and finished with real projects I could actually talk about in interviews.
Straight answers
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The door is open right now.
Cybersecurity roles are sitting unfilled today. Deploy your free lab, check your eligibility, and take the first real step.
*Salary range is a market reference, not a guarantee. Career Path Partners does not provide job placement, guarantee interviews, or promise employment or income; services are advisory and educational and individual results vary. Certification names are the property of their respective owners.