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Part-Time Program

Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Learn in-demand skills to launch a new career in Cybersecurity with our immersive bootcamp.

  • Flexible schedule
  • Designed for working professionals

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Become a Cybersecurity Professional

on Your Evenings and Weekends

BrainStation's bootcamps are built from the ground up for working professionals, so you can upgrade your skills while continuing to work at your current job.

  • Flexible Learning Designed for Working Professionals

    • Level up without interrupting your career or giving up your salary.
    • Score points by immediately applying learnings to your job.
    • Planned breaks help you balance your commitment and succeed.
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  • Build Your Skills and an Industry-Ready Portfolio

    Throughout the program, you'll not only transform your skills: you’ll create a professional, industry-ready portfolio that highlights everything you've learned, tailored to your specific career goals.

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  • Personalized, 1-on-1 Career Support From Day 1

    Whether you're looking to change careers or level up your skills within your current company, BrainStation's Career Success team will work with you to develop a unique career success plan based on your specific goals.

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Alumni Stories

Dorsa Giyahi

Dorsa Giyahi

Senior Product Designer

Alex Jeong

Alex Jeong

Data Analyst

Amandeep Dhillon

Amandeep Dhillon

Senior Solutions Consultant

Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro

Software Engineer

Mosope Adebowale

Mosope Adebowale

Product Designer

Daria Aza

Daria Aza

Machine Learning Engineer

Carolyn Isahack

Carolyn Isahack

Associate Software Engineer

Zohan Momin

Zohan Momin

Web Developer

Tim Neusesser

Tim Neusesser

UX Specialist

Brenda Gutierrez

Brenda Gutierrez

UX Team Lead

Dorsa Giyahi

Dorsa Giyahi

Senior Product Designer

Alex Jeong

Alex Jeong

Data Analyst

Amandeep Dhillon

Amandeep Dhillon

Senior Solutions Consultant

Daniel Castro

Daniel Castro

Software Engineer

Mosope Adebowale

Mosope Adebowale

Product Designer

Daria Aza

Daria Aza

Machine Learning Engineer

Carolyn Isahack

Carolyn Isahack

Associate Software Engineer

Zohan Momin

Zohan Momin

Web Developer

Tim Neusesser

Tim Neusesser

UX Specialist

Brenda Gutierrez

Brenda Gutierrez

UX Team Lead

Bootcamp Learning,
Designed for Professionals

  • 6-months+ of part-time learning
  • Flexible office hours
  • Planned break weeks

The Balanced Weekly Schedule

You'll attend two evening classes on weekdays, paired with one weekend session every other week. This rhythm helps you stay consistently engaged, without overwhelming your evenings or disrupting your weekends.

Example schedule

Industry Sprint Weeks

Apply everything you've learned across two separate 4-day industry sprints, where you'll collaborate in cross-functional teams to tackle challenges sourced from real leading companies. Present your solution to a panel of business representatives and demonstrate everything you've learned.

Example schedule

Industry Sprint project

Designing a Data-Driven Travel Recommendation Engine

How can Airbnb create a more personalized recommendation engine to drive better customer experiences based on user preferences and history?

airbnb project example

Industry Sprint project

Personalizing Content Discovery on The HBO Max App

How might HBO Max help users easily discover content they'll love? What innovations can be brought to the HBO Max app that supports content discovery?

airbnb project example

Industry Sprint project

Driving Podcast Innovation With Spotify

How might Spotify discover the ideal podcast format for listeners considering short-form vs. long-form durations, and seamlessly incorporate it into the in-app podcast experience?

airbnb project example

Industry Sprint project

Amplifying Fan Engagement Through Digital Innovation

How can the NBA use what it knows about its fans to increase fan engagement with the League by leveraging digital innovation?

airbnb project example

Past Industry Sprint Partners Include:

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Cybersecurity Bootcamp Curriculum

Unit 1

Cybersecurity Foundations

Passwords, antivirus software and other tools are an important part of remaining secure, but ultimately, it's the right mindset and a strong foundational knowledge that defines a successful cybersecurity professional. By the end of this unit, you'll understand what defines security, learn essential cybersecurity skills like basic programming, and explore critical topics like access control and firewalls.

  • Python
  • OWASP
  • Powershell
  • Bash
  • Unit 1 tool: kali.svg
Key Skills:
Access Control
Authentication Protocols
Intro to Programming
Command Line

Think Like a Cybersecurity Professional

Learn the CIA Triad – a conceptual centerpiece that will inform your thinking and growth in the cybersecurity industry. Learn about threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exploits, and explore resources such as OWASP (a leading organization dedicated to web and app security).

Build Technical Fundamentals

Today's technologies are comprised of many layers and components working together. In order to understand how cyber attacks happen, you'll first need to learn how these technologies work. You'll explore what comprises information systems and technology stacks, and how tools like firewalls and access control should be used appropriately to support an organization's security posture.

Explore Security Tools

Get started by setting up your security environment. This involves becoming familiar with some basic tools and learning essential programming concepts. These concepts will help you develop scripting skills later on in the bootcamp. Scripting is an important skill for cybersecurity, allowing users to run commands and interact with programs.

Unit 2

Defensive and Offensive Cybersecurity

A successful cybersecurity program relies on both defensive and offensive measures to keep people, processes, and technology secure. In this unit, you'll dive into these two sides of security, learning how information is communicated across computer networks. You'll then build on this foundation and explore how systems are exploited (offensive) and what can be done proactively to secure data (defensive).

  • Nmap
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  • Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures
  • Shodan
  • National Vulnerability Database
  • Unit 2 tool: fortinet.svg
  • OWASP
Key Skills:
Networking Fundamentals
Network Security
Intrusion Detection
Authentication
Encryption

Learn Computer Networking Concepts

Explore network setup, communication protocols, and how networks are maintained. Learn about systems security and network security processes. Explore different types of networks, attacks and vulnerabilities, and security countermeasures (e.g. Proxies, Firewalls, & VPNs).

Develop Your Threat Intelligence

Learn how to think critically about identifying threat environments, and develop your understanding of threats through simulated exploits, command line processes, and intrusion detection. Familiarize yourself with different types of threats such as malware and social engineering.

Explore Cryptography and Data Security Fundamentals

Data needs to be protected, both in storage, and in transit over a network. In this unit, you'll review basic encryption tools and algorithms. You'll also explore authentication methods used to keep data secure and accessible to designated users.

Unit 3

Advanced Offensive & Defensive Security

Take both the knowledge and skills you've learned to the next level by exploring more advanced cybersecurity concepts. In this unit, you'll develop a foundational understanding of software development and scripting, along with a deeper appreciation of coding and ethical hacking for cybersecurity. You will also expand your understanding of threats and app security, while building a strategic mindset to assess vulnerabilities and evaluate threat landscapes. Close off the unit by learning how to approach incident management and response.

  • Unit 3 tool: mysql.svg
  • OWASP
  • Metasploit
  • Unit 3 tool: snyk.svg
  • Unit 3 tool: nessus.svg
Key Skills:
Cybersecurity Coding
Application Security
Vulnerability Assessment
Penetration Testing
Security Analysis
Incident Response Planning

Understand Code, Software Development, and Scripting

Build on your coding skills through advanced scripting techniques used to execute and automate security tasks. Review code to interpret its function and look for errors. Learn about secure coding practices and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – a framework used to create, deploy, and maintain secure applications.

Review App Security and Build Threat Intelligence

Learn how to conduct a review of an application's security using different methods. Review audit logs to uncover issues, use detection procedures to search for vulnerabilities, and use penetration testing to simulate an attack on a system.

Learn Incident Response and Management Fundamentals

Incidents can arise even with a robust security program in place, and serious security professionals understand the need for a proper response. In this unit, you'll analyze the principles of incident response and learn best practices for crafting a comprehensive response plan.

Unit 4

Cybersecurity Strategy: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Build the skills and knowledge required to secure organizations using a strategic and holistic approach. In this unit, you'll master risk management by learning and applying various strategies, tools, and metrics. You will also explore how to support enterprise security by examining industry policies, standards, and frameworks. Collectively, what you learn here will help you develop a robust information security program and will support how you can provide value to future employers and stakeholders.

Key Skills:
Risk Assessment
Risk Management
Security Strategy

Master Risk Management

Take a strategic and comprehensive approach to risk management. Learn to identify and assess risks, then use tools and metrics to inform and monitor the quality of your response. Risks are a constant in cybersecurity, and operate in a lifecycle. You'll learn how to manage risks throughout their lifecycle and support an effective security program.

Learn Industry Practices

Review industry practices, frameworks, and standards used by leading companies to support a strong security posture. Learn how these models contribute to developing cybersecurity as a core competence in an organization.

Develop and Communicate a Security Program

Leverage your new skills and knowledge to develop a thorough security program, and learn how to communicate this plan with various stakeholders in an organization.

Unit 5

Professional Development

Close off the program and prepare for the next step in your journey. You'll round out your learnings by covering a variety of topics that will help inform your transition into the industry. Finally, you'll prepare for your new career in cybersecurity, with BrainStation's Career Accelerator Program. Learn about cybersecurity interviews, refine your professional presence, and practice essential skills for the workplace – helping you to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively.

Key Skills:
Technical Interviews
Portfolio Development
Presentation & Communication

Create Your Final Project Deliverable

Leverage all the foundational skills you've developed and knowledge you've accumulated throughout the program to complete your final project. This project is focused on solving real-world, industry-inspired problems.

Prepare to Launch Your New Career

Build your professional presence, create a portfolio, and prepare to present yourself and your work to potential employers. Refine complementary soft skills and design your future learning path in the cybersecurity industry.

Career services staff

Expert Career Support, Designed For You

No two career paths look the same, and your career support shouldn't either. As a bootcamp graduate, you'll work 1:1 with a Career Advisor to build a strategy that fits you and your unique career goals.

Choose your path:

Career Advancer

Looking to level up in your current company

Career Changer

Ready to make the leap into something new

No matter your path, we'll help build a customized Career Roadmap to get you there.

Career Advancers

Reskilling or upskilling within an existing role

Identify internal growth opportunities that align with your upgraded skill set

Work with your Career Advisor to identify internal roles or promotion paths that align with your new skill set. Whether you're aiming for a formal role change or a more technical scope in your current job, we'll help you spot the opportunities and strategize how to pursue them.

Reframe your resume and online presence to reflect your evolving career story

Together, you'll update your resume, LinkedIn, and internal profiles to reflect your evolving career story. Learn how to position your new skills and past achievements in a way that resonates with internal decision-makers and showcases your readiness for what's next.

Develop an internal networking plan to create visibility and mentorship

Develop a personalized internal networking plan to increase your visibility within your organization. Get guidance on how to approach leaders, identify potential mentors, and build relationships that support your growth and open doors.

Practice internal career conversations with specialized mock interview practice

From pitching yourself for a new role to asking for a promotion, your Career Advisor will help you practice and refine your message. Through 1-on-1 mock sessions, you'll build the confidence to communicate your goals and value clearly in internal interviews and career development conversations.

Career Changers

Transitioning to a brand new career

Translate your past experience into a compelling narrative for your new role

Your experience is valuable. Learn how to translate your previous roles into a narrative that makes sense to employers in your target industry. We'll help you craft a compelling story that connects your past to your future, and shows hiring managers exactly why you're the right fit.

Tailor your resume and LinkedIn for your new target industry

Work together to update your resume and online presence to reflect the expectations of your target industry. From formatting and tone to highlighting transferable skills, your dedicated Career Advisor will help ensure you stand out in a competitive job market.

Build a tailored job search strategy designed around your timeline and bandwidth

Receive a job search plan tailored to your timeline, bandwidth, and priorities. Whether you need to job hunt on nights and weekends or take a phased approach, your Career Advisor will help you stay focused, organized, and accountable, without burning out.

Practice behavioral and technical interviews with mock interview sessions

From “Tell me about yourself” to technical whiteboarding, we've got you covered. You'll rehearse 1-on-1 with your Career Advisor to gain confidence, refine your responses, and prepare for the interviews that matter most in your new field.

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