Why Fullstack Academy?
Fullstack Academy is one of the longest-running and most reputable bootcamp providers in the nation. Its graduates are equipped to succeed in the field through Fullstack Academy’s immersive active learning approach.
Experience Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Analytics
Enter a High-Growth Field
Employment in the cybersecurity sector is expected to grow 31% by 2029 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), making the field one of the fast-growing in tech. There are more than 700,000 cyber jobs available in the U.S., according to CyberSeek, with nearly 30,000 designated for entry-level professionals.
Learners of All Levels Can Benefit
No matter your experience level in tech, the Cybersecurity Bootcamp at Fullstack Academy will work with your unique educational and career goals. Fullstack Academy Cyber grads are prepared for a variety of cybersecurity roles.
Gain Real-World Cybersecurity Skills
You will use popular cybersecurity tools, techniques and procedures like Kali Linux, Command Line, Python, Wireshark, Bash, Nmap, Metasploit, Meterpreter, and more.
Train with Industry-Experienced Instructors
Our courses are taught by industry-experienced instructors who are passionate about training the next generation of cyber professionals.
Join a Powerful Alumni Network
Get access to a strong network of supportive Fullstack Academy alums who can help to open doors to lucrative jobs.
Get Proven Career Support
With the help of our experienced Career Success Team, our graduates have gone on to cybersecurity jobs at companies like Accenture, the IRS, the Center for Internet Security, and more.
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity professionals work to prevent cyber attacks by safeguarding companies and individuals against online theft, disruption, misdirection, and unauthorized access to their electronic data and services.
Types of cybercrime can include:
Email and internet fraud
Identity/financial theft
Ransomware attacks/cyber extortion
Data breaches
Cybersecurity Ventures projected global cybercrime costs will grow by 15 percent, reaching $10.5 trillion by 2025. The need for cybersecurity professionals is growing at a rapid pace, making now a great time to join the fight against cybercrime. The Cybersecurity Bootcamp at Fullstack Academy gives beginners and seasoned professionals in-demand skills to help build a successful cybersecurity career.
Cybersecurity Roles and Salaries
In the field of cybersecurity, there are many career paths to follow based on your skills and experience. Our Fullstack Academy Career Success Team is there to assist you throughout your career journey.
With cybersecurity professionals in high demand, the cybersecurity industry offers plentiful career and financial opportunities after you enter the field. Companies across the nation are hiring for roles like IT Help Desk Specialist, Systems Support Specialist, and Cybersecurity Analyst.
| Role | Average Entry-Level Salary Nationwide |
|---|---|
| IT Help Desk Specialist/Computer Support Specialist | $39,000 |
| Network/Systems Support Specialist | $45,800 |
| System Administrator/Network Administrator | $61,900 |
| Network Engineer/Solutions Architect | $78,900 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $79,300 |
| Security Analyst | $96,931 |
*US Cybersecurity Salary Data via Lightcast™ . 2022 | |
Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp Testimonials
Straight from the source: Our grads give positive reviews for the Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp.
The support I received from my fellow classmates, mentors, and instructors was amazing. They all played a crucial role in my journey. They reached out to provide encouragement and reassurance about my progress, highlighting the strides I had made and reaffirming my abilities.
Desiree Walters
SOC Analyst
My bootcamp experience was great because there were so many other people with different levels of tech knowledge who were just starting down this path. There were other people, just like me, who never wrote a script but were excited when they completed a task. The pace of learning was easy to orient to and challenging enough to keep you going.
Kevin Ghee
Information Security Analyst @ the Federal Reserve Bank
Bootcamp was fun, and the pace is manageable. I had no experience going into it, and I learned so much. There are instructors online after class to help you with topics and homework so you can understand it more fully. They were always there with answers and kind words to encourage me.
Amanda W.
Information System Security Engineer @ Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA systems
My bootcamp experience was very engaging, hands-on, and well put together. It had a nice flow and balance of fundamentals, red teaming, blue team, purple team, and everything in between. Aside from the amazing staff, I’ve created lifelong friendships with some members of my cohort, and we still keep in touch even now.
Jeramy Hrobowski
Information Security Specialist
The material is covered in the most thorough manner, and the instructors provide thought-provoking and challenging labs. Choosing Fullstack Academy is one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
Sean Heholt
Security Operations Center Analyst Tier II @ CACI International Inc.
Fullstack Academy provided the space and environment where I felt comfortable asking questions. It was somewhere I could push myself to learn faster. They gave me the confidence and the skills to get the job that I wanted.
Fabianna Rodríguez-Mercado
Information Technology Analyst @ Accenture
Tuition and Payment Options
Students will need to make an initial deposit at enrollment with the remaining balance due one week prior to the first day of the cohort.
Fullstack Academy is committed to making tech education more accessible, so we’re reducing the enrollment deposit to $99* (normally $2,000) for a limited time. Get started on your journey before the deposit increases!
Tuition: $13,495
Learn more about each of these ways to finance your bootcamp education.
Tuition for the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp will increase to $14,495 for all cohorts starting after February 3, 2024 and beyond. To lock in the current tuition rate, pay your deposit in full and enroll in a cohort that begins class on or before February 3, 2024.
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You can pay your tuition upfront through self-pay, employer pay or local/state government assistance.
Enrollment Deposit -
$2,000$99*Tuition During Program - $13,396
Total Tuition - $13,495
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Keep in mind that Fullstack Academy does not endorse, recommend, or promote any particular lender. The payment choice is at the discretion of you, the student. If you decide to use a personal loan, make sure to choose the option that works best for you.
Personal loans may also be available through your personal financial institution.
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VET TEC funding can be used to pay for some Fullstack Academy programs. Check with your local VA office to see if you are eligible.
*Offer eligibility: Upon admittance into the program, pay the $99 refundable deposit in full prior to the enrollment date.
Learn more about each of these ways to finance your bootcamp education.
Upcoming Dates
Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp Curriculum
Our course curriculum, labs, and group exercises expose you to several in-demand cybersecurity applications. Our Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp also prepares you to take multiple major cybersecurity certifications to help jumpstart your career. To prepare students for real-life work scenarios and environments, students also take part in career simulations alongside their cybersecurity training. Additionally, students are taught resume writing, salary negotiation, and other career preparation skills throughout the program to equip them for their job search after graduation.
Timeline (Units)
Units
The security mindset
Confidentiality, integrity and availability (CIA) triad
Threats, vulnerabilities, and risks
Virtualization
Linux Command Line
File systems
Users and groups
Bash scripting
- Networking
- Wireshark
- Encoding and encryption
- Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI model)
- Firewalls
- Variables, loops, and conditionals
- String and list methods
- Dictionaries
- Regular expressions
- Log parsing
Windows administration and management
Active directory
Group policy
Web vulnerabilities
Penetration testing
OWASP Top 10
Social engineering
Burp Suite
Cross-site Scripting
SQL injection
Metasploit
Logs/log analysis
Splunk and security information and event management (SIEMs)
Digital forensics
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Incident response
Admissions
The Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp is a challenging and rewarding educational experience.
There’s no experience required—just a logical reasoning test—so don’t let inexperience or unfamiliarity with the industry stop you from applying.
The Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp is specifically designed for beginners and will be a great learning environment for anyone willing to work hard and think big.
Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp Admissions Process
APPLY
- Fill out an application
- Takes 30–45 mins
ASSESSMENT
- Logic-based assessment
- Mobile-friendly but desktop is recommended
- 30-minute time limit
DECISION
- Receive an entrance decision
A Day in the Life of a Fullstack Academy Cyber Student
You’ll get a full classroom experience with your classmates and instructors through a mix of live lectures, workshops, and team projects. No two days are the same, but here’s an example of what a typical day looks like:
Full-Time Schedule
The Full-Time Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp is 12 weeks with Monday through Friday classes. Be sure to make note of the timezone when choosing your class time! Classes take place from:
- 10:00am-6:00pm ET
Due to its immersive nature, students of the Full-Time curriculum should not maintain any employment during their 12 weeks of study. Students can expect to spend at least 32.5 hours in class each week and 8-10 hours on outside assignments or studying.
Even working just a few hours a week puts students at a disadvantage in making the most of their bootcamp experience.
AM Demos & Collaborative Exercises
Lunch & Fitness Break
PM Demos & Collaborative Exercises
Time (Hours)
Hours
Knowledge and skills related to the competencies prospective employers are looking for are introduced by your instructor through active demonstrations. Then, you work with others as you complete student exercises in a virtual lab reinforcing what you have learned. These exercises are inquiry-based and often go deeper than some of the areas covered in demos. If your team needs help solving a challenge, an instructional team member will be there to assist. At the end of the session, you’ll discuss what you learned with the larger class.
Use this free time to recharge. In many cohorts, students have weekly virtual lunch breaks with instructional team members and classmates to catch up on the week.
After lunch, you’ll continue gaining new knowledge as your instructor introduces a new topic or set of skills. Collaboration and teamwork is essential to thriving in a cybersecurity career, so during the afternoon session you’ll once again team up with other students. Together, you’ll solve challenges designed around real-world problems in cybersecurity. During this time an instructional team member is available to help you through any problems you may get stuck on. The session closes with a class discussion.
Students use this free time to recharge. In many cohorts, students choose to have weekly lunches with their Fellow and a group of classmates to catch up on the week.
After lunch, your instructor will teach another 45-minute live lecture and demonstration introducing a new topic or set of skills.
Collaboration and teamwork is essential to thriving in a cybersecurity career, so during the afternoon session you’ll once again pair up with another student. Together, you’ll solve challenges designed specifically for the material just covered in lecture. During this time a Teaching Fellow is available to help you through any problems you may get stuck on. The workshop closes with a class discussion.
At the end of the day, your instructor touches base on what was covered that day and makes sure students have a clear understanding of the night’s homework.
Part-Time Schedule
The Part-Time Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp is 26 weeks with weekday classes held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and weekend classes held on Saturday and Sunday. You can choose which class time works best for you in the application process. Be sure to make note of the timezone when choosing your class time!
- 9:30am-12:30pm ET
- 6:30pm-9:30pm ET
- 8:30pm-11:30pm ET
- 9:30am-2:00pm ET (weekends only)
Each week, students can expect to spend 9 hours total in class and 6-8 hours studying or working on outside assignments.
EXAMPLE SCHEDULE
Time (Hours)
Hours
Through active demonstrations, your instructor introduces knowledge and skills related to the competencies prospective employers seek. After this, you will participate in a virtual lab to reinforce what you have learned through student exercises. The exercises are inquiry-based and may cover deeper topics than some demos. Our instructional team members will assist your peer group in solving challenges. To conclude class, your instructor reviews the topics covered and ensures you understand your assignments.
During this time, your Fullstack Academy Cyber Instructor addresses any questions from the previous class.
During workshops, you’ll pair up with another student to tackle a set of exercises designed by your instructor. Workshops allow you to put into practice the skills and concepts covered in the lecture and homework. If your team needs help solving a challenge during the workshop, your Fullstack Cyber Teaching Fellow is there to assist. At the end of the workshop, students discuss the activity with the larger class, and the instructor answers any outstanding questions.
Class time options vary by month and are subject to change. To see available class times for your cohort of choice, complete your application or schedule a call with a student advisor.
Daily activities may be subject to change.
Cybersecurity Certifications
The Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp can help you prepare for industry-recognized training and certifications from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). These training units and certifications are optional but highly recommended for career success, as they help demonstrate your job readiness to potential employers.
Certification Course
The Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp will help prepare for the following certification course:
AWS Security Essentials
This fundamental course:
- Serves as a step towards certification
- Will help build your competence, confidence, and credibility as a cybersecurity professional.
Cost of course included?
Yes, students will receive a voucher for the AWS Security Essentials course.
Monetary Value
$700
Certification Exams
Through our curriculum, you’ll have the opportunity to prepare for the following certification exam during bootcamp:
CompTIA Security+ Certification
This entry-level certification validates:
Understanding of security principles and elements of an effective security policies.
Ability to analyze strategies of cybercriminals and determine development and deployment methods to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Understanding of how security is enforced for wireless and remote access.
Ability to establish disaster recovery, business continuity, and fault tolerance strategies.
Cost of exam included?
No.
Monetary Value?
$2,499
Certification Preparation
With bootcamp preparation and additional studying, you’ll be equipped to take the exam for the:
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification*
This certification validates:
- Understanding of cloud fluency and foundational AWS knowledge
Cost of exam not included.
AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certification*
This certification validates:
Ability to create and implement security solutions in the AWS Cloud
Understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms; data-encryption methods and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them
Cost of exam not included.
*Additional study will vary based on individual's background and experience.
Career Success
Our career success team makes sure students are well-prepared for their first job as well as each job afterward. Our team of career coaches helps you with:
- Growing your professional network
- Resume and LinkedIn profile optimization
- Interview and assessment prep
- Salary negotiation workshops
- And much more!
Even after you graduate, our team is available to keep you motivated, prepare you for interviews, and help you negotiate offers.
You’ll also graduate from the program with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to solve business problems for real companies.
Fullstack Academy Grads Get Hired
Companies, universities, and governments across the country trust Fullstack Academy to train their future employees. The companies listed here have hired Fullstack Academy NYC graduates.
Industry leaders hire Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp Alums
Get Prepared
Check out these free cybersecurity courses and events to get a head start before you begin the bootcamp.
| Cyber OnRamp: Linux Command Line for Beginners | Free | 25 hours to complete | Learn the basics of Linux command line |
| Hacking 101 | Free | 6 hours to complete | Videos series on all things in the cyberspace |
Companies of all industries are hiring for remote and in-person cyber positions across the US. Particularly within tech hubs like New York, cybersecurity career opportunities continue to be prominent throughout the professional landscape.
FAQs
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Like our curriculum, our application process is streamlined—to get started, complete your application. From there, you’ll take a 30-minute, open-book logic-based assessment (find tips here). Within a few business days, you’ll receive an admissions decision.
Keep in mind that at any point in the process, you can schedule a time to speak with a Student Advisor (SA). SAs are dedicated to making sure you feel confident entering your cybersecurity training by answering any questions along the way.
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Yes, graduates earn a certificate of completion issued by Fullstack Academy.
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Through bootcamp training and additional study, students will be prepared for several industry-recognized certifications and courses from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). While these certifications are not a requirement of bootcamp, they are highly recommended for career success.
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Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp equips students with the skills and training they need to land a job in one of the world’s fastest-growing fields.
Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp leads you through a seven-part curriculum covering these areas:
Cybersecurity Fundamentals (confidentiality, integrity, and availability Triad, virtualization, and how to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks)
Asset and Inventory Management (Computing and networking basics, Linux command line, and bash scripting)
Network Systems (Networking, Wireshark, encoding and encryption, Open Systems Interconnection/OSI model, and firewalls)
Programming with Python (Variables, loops and conditionals, string and list methods, dictionaries, regular expressions, and log parsing)
System Administration (Windows administration and management, active directory, and group policy)
Red Team - Offense (Web vulnerabilities, penetration testing, OWASP Top 10, social engineering, Burp Suite, Cross-site scripting, SQL injection, and Metasploit)
Blue Team - Defense (AWS Security Essentials, Logs/log analysis, Splunk, security information and event management, digital forensics, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and incident response).
Students also participate in career simulations throughout the program and interactive labs and complete a capstone project.
You can further explore our curriculum to see a high-level overview, or request a syllabus for more information.
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Cybersecurity career paths vary depending on your skills and experience. During bootcamp, you’ll gain cybersecurity skills that will assist you throughout your career journey, from beginner and beyond. You’ll train for roles such as IT Help Desk Specialist, Information Technology Analyst, and Cybersecurity Analyst, and more. The Fullstack Academy Career Success Team is also available to assist you with your job search. Employers who have hired Fullstack Academy Cyber grads include the Center for Internet Security, the IRS, and Accenture.
Check out this blog post to learn more about cybersecurity analyst roles and salaries.
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Part-Time students often continue working full-time while completing the bootcamp. Keep in mind, however, that there are 9 hours in class with an additional 6-8 hours of homework each week.
Full-Time students do not continue working due to the immersive nature of the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp. By focusing solely on their training, they’re set up to thrive in the expedited 12-week training. Full-time students can expect to spend an additional 8-10 hours outside of the classroom on homework and assignments. See a full-time daily schedule, and learn about one full-time student’s daily experience. -
We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our online Fullstack Academy Cyber Bootcamp students about their experience learning technical skills in an online format with Fullstack Academy. Our proven method features live instruction and a project-based curriculum which are both well-suited to remote learning. Visit our Online Experience page to learn more.
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You do need to provide your own computer for the bootcamp. It can be a laptop or desktop as long as it meets minimum tech specifications. We highly recommend Apple computers for our program, however, it is possible to use Windows with some modifications. You must have at least MacOS 10.15 or newer or Windows 10. Because the bootcamp is live-online, you are required to have a webcam and microphone in order to participate in class.
For specific tech requirements for your chosen program, visit our Online Experience page.
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Visit our tuition and dates page to see full tuition amounts. A range of scholarships and payment options may also be available for qualifying students. Keep in mind that Fullstack Academy does not endorse, recommend, or promote any particular lender.
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We're happy to answer any other questions you might have about Fullstack Academy. Email hello@fullstackacademy.com or chat with a student advisor.
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