A 6 week hands-on-keyboard cybersecurity training program, designed to provide the technical skills employers are looking for. At the conclusion of the course, HackEd provides participants with introductions to some of the country’s leading companies. There is no fee to attend or recruit from HackEd.
THE PROGRAM
Situated in our nation’s capital, HackEd is a 6 week, intensive hands-on-keyboard cybersecurity training program. HackEd has become very competitive, with applicants vying for just 10-15 spots in each cohort. We identify technical professionals with 90% of the necessary technical and soft skills and provide them with the final 10% required for successful careers in cybersecurity. We then introduce them to employers that are hiring cybersecurity talent.
Our goal is to graduate professionals who are trained and ready to make an immediate impact in SOC/NOC Administration, Vulnerability Assessment, Forensics, Incident Response and junior Penetration Testing roles. Many of our candidates are suited for client-facing consultant or program manager roles.
We invite our employer partners to recruit from our program and support them with the sourcing, vetting, and training, allowing them to focus on the interviewing and hiring. Our aim is to provide our hiring partners with job ready candidates who are trained to secure a company network from day one. See the ‘Our Services’ section for our additional sourcing and training solutions.
Learn from industry professionals and develop a comprehensive view of the cybersecurity field.
Showcase your skills to hiring managers and grow your professional network.
Enhance your technical skills and reach professional development milestones.
Collaborate with other professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
This is not a comfortable academic program. This is not online learning. This is not a course on cybersecurity policy. This is an immersive, hands-on-keyboard training operation, where you will start to develop new skills on our proprietary corporate network, Sentinel™.
Each quarterly training operation is divided into 6 week-long modules. During the first half of the course, you will be trained to think like a hacker, focusing on offensive security. Once you understand the hacker mentality, you’ll turn to defense for the second part of the course. The course culminates in a Capture-the-Flag competition in which participants attack and defend simultaneously. Our curriculum is updated each quarter.
You are encouraged to pursue certifications at the 2 week (Security+), 4 week (CEH- Certified Ethical Hacker) and 6 week mark (OSCP- Offensive Security Certified Professional). During the program, you will develop and write your own tools, contribute to your Github repository, and participate in different bug bounty programs. You will meet industry professionals, participate in team challenges and grow your personal and professional networks. Our goal is to prepare you to join the field of cybersecurity.
OUR CURRICULUM
Our curriculum developed by Bud Roth, Daniel Ross, Tobias Mccurry, and Peter Kim, author of “The Hacker Playbook” series. Our curriculum is paired with a series of real-world labs on our proprietary corporate network, Sentinel™, to help you develop the skills employers are urgently in need of.
Module 1: Network Security and Architecture
Our first module dives into the core components of different network protocols, developing a secure infrastructure, securing an Active Directory environment, and configuring firewalls/intrusion detection devices.
Our main focus will be to develop a hands-on understanding about how systems are built and how enterprise environments are configured.
Module 3: Malware/Forensics/Reverse Engineering
Our third module will identify the common ways malware infects systems, stays persistent, and performs malicious post-exploitation tactics. Students will learn how to statically and dynamically analyze malware, take system images, and perform complex forensic investigations.
The next evolution of defensive security lies in the ability to proactively identify evil. The goal of this module is to teach students how to effectively search for attackers.
Module 2: Network Forensics / Developing IDS Signature
Our second module focuses on different protocols utilizing network analyzers. Students will explore different open-source tools used to identify and analyze malicious traffic.
Our main goal will be to provide students with a detailed look into how systems communicate and how to break down and analyze malicious traffic.
Module 4: Networking/Wireless Ethical Hacking
Our fourth module focuses on the offensive tools of the trade. In this module, students will learn how to perform network and wireless penetration tests, and how to utilize various commercial and open-source tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
Students will get a hands-on feel for writing their own exploits and a clear understanding of how to perform successful attacks.
Module 5: Web Application Security
Our web security boot camp will focus on in-depth web application issues and flaws. Students will learn how to efficiently identify OWASP Top 10 issues, as well as advanced issues such as XXE, SSRF, and deserialization attacks.
The labs will require students to both build vulnerable versions of these applications and secure them as well. During this module, students will be become Bug Hunters and will be tasked with finding real-world bug bounties through HackerOne/Bug Bounty.
Conclusion: Attack and Defend CTF
At the conclusion of our program, students participate in a fully-fledged CTF attack-and-defend scenario. Teams will have to create security patches to protect their own systems while simultaneously trying to break into their competitors’ networks.
Additionally, students will compete in a Jeopardy style CTF. This will test their new skills and knowledge from this program, challenging them to think outside the box.
Module 6: Real World Red Teaming
The days of exploiting MS08-067, encoding with Shikata Ga Nai, and blindly scanning are over. Both Blackhat hackers and pentesters alike have shifted to using more advanced techniques to bypass AV, implementing a smaller footprint to evade SIEM detection, and continually staying persistent to devastate enterprise networks.
This module is an intensely hands-on experience designed to replicate real-world attacks without even running a single vulnerability scanner. Students will take on the role of a malicious Blackhat attacker and infiltrate their way into a corporate network. Our onsite lab emulates a real network using only modern operating systems.
GETTING IN
-Experience in Information Technology
-Experience with network traffic analysis
-Knowledge of the Linux operating system
-Understanding of TCP/IP protocol
-Experience scripting and software automation (Python, Perl, Ruby)
-Experience with configuring firewalls
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-Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivation
-Passion
Personal
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-Industry certifications
-Prior work experience
-Active Security clearance
-Women, minority or veteran status
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Are you interested in hacking, reversing malware, forensics, or incident response, but don't know how to turn this passion into a career? Security professionals come from all walks of life. Some have college degrees, and many are self-taught. Regardless of your education and background, there is a place for you here. We are looking for candidates with most of the following attributes:
You may apply to our upcoming 6 week immersive and get more info on additional courses by clicking 'APPLY NOW'. The deadline to apply to our Fall session (September 5th - October 13th) is August 1st, and decisions will be issued on August 5th. Apply today. And if you don’t get in this time, we’ll keep your info stored so that it’s easy to apply next time. Good luck!
Note: Our employer partners engage with HackEd in order to recruit from the program. If you are not interested in being considered for a new job, you are not eligible for the program.
FAQ
The program is taught in a modern space overlooking the Potomac at 1776, in Arlington, Virginia, minutes from Washington, DC. Lunch is provided twice weekly on premises, which is right near the Crystal City metro station (served by the Blue and Yellow lines). Parking is available in the building. Check out 1776 at www.1776.vc
You are welcome to find your own accommodation with friends, family, AirBnb, Homeaway, or in another short-term rental. We have negotiated a nightly rate with a nearby modern hotel in the range of $79/night single or $150/night shared. Upon acceptance, let us know if you would like to consider this option. We can also facilitate a roommate match with other students if desired.
The 6, 3 and 1 week in-person, hands-on-keyboard programs are taught from 9:00am-12:00pm and then work in our lab environments begins in the afternoon. You will have 24/7 access to our space. You will not be able to hold a job while attending our 6 week immersive.
DC has more cybersecurity talent and resources than any other city in the world.
Decisions are issued one month before the start of the training operation.
Certainly. You may apply as many times as you like.
We run 6, 3 and 1 week full-time and evening programs every quarter. Our upcoming Summer and Fall courses begin on June 5th and September 5th. Follow us on Twitter (@hackeducate) for updates on dates, deadlines and new course offering and locations, etc.
WHY ATTEND?
If you are able to get into the program, and you’re willing to spend 6 weeks with us, you’ll leave here able and ready to enter an organization and secure a network from Day One. You’ll grow your professional network and make new friends. You’ll learn how to break things. You’ll capture a bunch of flags. You’ll leave here ready for a career in cybersecurity.
While you’re with us, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of interesting companies that are in need of talent. You’ll hear from industry professionals and SMEs who will tell you what to expect in your first security job. You’ll also be part of a growing community of talented alumni and advisors with diverse IT and business backgrounds.
We don’t care if you’re 18 or 65, whether you went to college or not, and most employers in this field don’t either. They want to see that you have the skills for the job. Apply now by clicking on the link below. See you in DC.
OUR SERVICES
Hire from the program
Are you tired of headhunting and ready to find fresh talent? Save money and time by letting us handle the labor-intensive sourcing, technical vetting,and training on your behalf. We admit just 1-2% of applicants and train them to be job-ready from Day One. There are no fees to recruit from HackEd.
Dedicated Pipeline Development
Do you have many cybersecurity openings? Let HackEd identify and screen candidates based on your requirements, and then put candidates through a custom track with a curriculum tailored to your company's needs. By shifting the labor-intensive marketing/vetting/training process to us, this is a low-impact opportunity to make 10-20 job-ready hires each quarter with candidates not currently in your pipeline.
Recruiting & Staffing
Recruiting for top talent? Contact us to discuss your requirements and let us conduct a search for candidates in our applicant pool and in our wider network and community. Our recruiting team will perform the sourcing and screening and our technical team will handle the preliminary technical vetting. Our process sets you up for strong interviews and a quicker time-to-hire.
Workforce Development & Training
Are you looking for ways to reward and retain your existing cybersecurity team? Help keep your team up-to-date with industry best practices and ensure your current infrastructure is in good hands. Our hands-on-keyboard training can be delivered as a seven-week intensive, or in week-long modules. Our content is customizable and can be delivered onsite, offsite, or remotely. Our training is entirely skills-oriented and participants work in Sentinel™, our proprietary lab environment.
Curriculum Licensing
Is your school, company, or organization looking for curriculum to teach your members? It is expensive and labor-intensive to develop and maintain a corporate network that is riddled with vulnerabilities. By licensing our curriculum and our proprietary Sentinel™ lab environment, your program can be up and running quickly. As a cloud-based managed service, we handle the updates and maintenance so that you can focus on teaching.
LEADERSHIP
HackEd is committed to providing the best possible learning experience to our students and a new and creative recruiting approach to our hiring partners.
JON FERRIS
CEO
Jon is focused on providing the best possible experience to both program participants and hiring partners alike. Prior to this, Jon co-founded The Data Incubator, a successful data science training program. He managed the company’s expansion and built a talented partnerships team that attracted over 250 hiring partners. Program alumni now work for top companies around the world.
PETER KIM
TECHNOLOGY
Author of “The Hacker Playbook” series. Peter has worked as a penetration tester and incident responder for the utility, entertainment, financial, and government sectors.” He is passionate about teaching and runs LETHAL, one of the country's largest ethical hacker meetup groups.
TYRONE WILSON
SECURITY/LEARNING
Tyrone E. Wilson is an Information Security professional with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. As an information systems analyst for the Army, Wilson developed security structures to ensure American intelligence systems were protected from foreign threats. Wilson is also the organizer of the world’s largest cybersecurity meetup group, “D.C. Cyber Security Professionals,” with over 3500 professionals. Tyrone is passionate about teaching and helping people transition into the Industry.
JASON CHEN
STRATEGY
Jason is a business strategy consultant, investor, and serial entrepreneur with a passion for companies with a social mission. He is also a Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Techstars and Director for their Startup Next DC program that is supporting early-stage cyber security companies.
Bud Roth
CURRICULUM
Bud is a senior leader with security clearance and 25 years' experience with the SEC, DOD, and Deloitte. He is also fluent in Japanese and holds a black belt in Judo.
RACHEL CHEN
OPERATIONS
Rachel and her team are focused on placing participants into great jobs and helping companies identify top talent. A veteran HR professional with 15 years experience, she has worked in staffing, recruiting, internal HR, and consulting. When she isn’t at the office, she’s probably watching a yankees game.
TOBIAS MCCURRY
CURRICULUM
Tobias Mccurry is a top penetration tester, with over over 15 years’ experience in different areas of IT. Tobias specializes in identifying vulnerabilities that have been previously unidentified. He works to lower client risk by evaluating and mitigating critical vulnerabilities. Tobias has published in the SANS Reading Room, Hacker Academy, and the Infosec Institute. He holds a B.S in Computer Science and is pursuing Master of Science in Information Security Engineering with SANS. He maintains multiple industry certifications.
Jhanina Santiago
COMMUNITY
Jhanina has a background in CS, HR, and cybersecurity, and is charged with supporting our clients and our participants. Jhanina is also a talented Hacker, and went through our program in April. She is originally from Bolivia, and is fluent in Spanish.
MARCELLE LEE
CURRICULUM
Marcelle is a highly respected forensics expert. Marcelle loves to teach and holds most of the major certifications and several degrees. She is involved with several organizations, including the Womens Society of Cyberjutsu and the ISSA group on Women in Security. She enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with her family.
KATIE STEFANICH
PARTNERSHIPS
Katie is passionate about stopping evolving cyber threats from thwarting innovation. She has experience in conducting cybersecurity maturity assessments and authoring enterprise-wide incident management strategies. Katie also has extensive experience with startups through Startup Weekend, Techstars, and Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Innovation Group.
NICK MORPUS
SOCIAL MEDIA
Nick is a digital markets analyst, social media strategist, and visual design consultant. He has a background in politics, economics, and journalism, but decided to apply his creative passions and marketing skills to building up the tech industry.
Jonathan Benjamin
COMMUNITY
As HackEd’s Community Manager, Jonathan is focused on ensuring everything runs smoothly. Jonathan developed a passion for cybersecurity while pursuing his degrees in psychology and criminology, and he has furthered this interest with certificates in terrorism and cybersecurity. He has worked as a cybersecurity analyst for Deloitte.
NICOLE SHADOWEN
COMMUNITY
Nicole Shadowen is a technical solutions architect by training, and has worked with startups in San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York City. Nicole is pursuing her M.S. in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity at John Jay College, earned her B.S. in psychology from the University of Virginia. She is passionate about bringing new people into the industry, especially women and minorities.
RACHEL WINCHESTER
CURRICULUM
Rachel Winchester has worked for and with the US Intelligence Community for 18 years, where she is an innovation expert and a futurist. She has served in multiple overseas posts in positions ranging from support to counter-terrorism. Rachel’s current work applies training, facilitation, narrative, and game design to intelligence. She writes for the Center for the Study of Intelligence and her blog on hacking is the second most popular blog on the IC's secure network. Rachel is behind the gamification of HackEd’s curriculum.
Julie Mosallem
PARTNERSHIPS
Julie is focused on establishing and supporting our partnerships with employers and with our community. She has a background in IT analysis and recruiting, and she possesses a passion for learning new technologies and tools. Julie is excited to be blazing the trail for aspiring cybersecurity talent.
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