The Community Built to Get You Hired. Not Just Certified.
3.5M open cybersecurity roles, but certifications alone don’t prove readiness. LearnCyberspace bridges the gap with a simulated SOC, mentor matching, and direct hiring connections.
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The "Paper Cert" Problem
The market is full of certificates.
It's starving for analysts who can do the job.
Hundreds of thousands of people earn Security+ every year — and most have never triaged a real alert, written a detection rule, or sat in front of a SIEM. We're here to make sure you actually can.
Unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide (ISC2 2024)
Of orgs say the talent shortage is hurting their security posture
Projected job growth for infosec roles by 2032 (BLS)
Flagship Feature
Don't Just Get Certified. Get Real SOC Experience.
You can't get a job without experience — and can't get experience without a job. Our Simulated SOC breaks that cycle: triage real alerts, write real detections, and leave with a portfolio that proves you can defend.
Live SOC Simulation
Triage real alerts in a working SIEM stack (Splunk / Elastic / Sentinel) — investigate, document, escalate like a working analyst.
Analyst Report Reviews
Submit incident reports for feedback from senior practitioners — the communication skill that separates $80K analysts from $180K specialists.
Detection Engineering Reviews
Write Sigma, YARA, KQL, and Suricata rules. Senior members audit your detections — peer review like top security teams.
Incident Response Tabletops
Monthly tabletop exercises through real breach scenarios — ransomware, insider threat, supply chain — the way mature SOCs train.
Example Engagement
"Investigate a simulated ransomware incident across a Windows + AWS environment — from initial alert to executive report."
Multi-day, team-based exercises with real artifacts and real deliverables — the kind of experience that gets callbacks.
The Opportunity
SOC Analysts Earn $80K. Specialists Earn $180K+.
The entry-level SOC market is crowded. We teach the high-value niches where the talent shortage — and the money — actually lives.
Cybersecurity roles pay 16% more
than comparable IT jobs. Cloud and offensive security command 25–40% above standard infosec.
Cloud Security (AWS / Azure / GCP)
The #1 hiring gap of 2025. Every company is in the cloud; almost no one can secure it properly.
Offensive Security & Pentesting
OSCP-level red team roles are scarce and highly paid. Companies pay for proof you can break in.
GRC, Risk & Compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA — regulated companies need experts who turn frameworks into controls.
SOC Analyst (Tier 1)
Security Engineer
Senior / Cloud Security
High DemandPentester / Red Team
NicheBuilt for U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Careers
Federal hiring has its own rules — clearances, frameworks, and application formats most training never covers. The Federal Readiness Program teaches all of it, self-paced.
Clearance Guidance
Understand the process, timeline, and requirements for federal security clearances.
Federal-Ready Curriculum
NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and RMF frameworks taught in the context of real government environments.
Federal Application Toolkit
Federal-optimized resume templates, application walkthroughs, and role-targeting guidance.
The Federal Readiness Program launches soon. Join the waitlist:
Membership
Start Free. Upgrade When You’re Ready.
No surprises, no paywalls on the basics. Level up on your terms.
Free
Start learning today — no credit card required.
Free forever
- On-demand training library
- Foundational curriculum
- Career path guidance
- Free CTF challenges
- Federal Cyber Career Roadmap PDF
Early Member Price
Pro
Go from certified to job-ready.
Billed monthly
- Everything in Free
- Live instructor-led labs
- Simulated SOC environment
- Detection Engineering Review submissions
- Incident Response Tabletop access (monthly)
- Pro-only Discord channels
- ATS & Job Search Toolkit
- Career session recordings (30-day delay)
Early member pricing locks in at $99. Price increases at launch.
Self-Paced
Federal Readiness
Everything you need to prepare for U.S. federal cybersecurity roles — at your own pace.
Self-paced · Lifetime access
- Federal-specific curriculum: NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, RMF
- Security clearance process guide: timeline, requirements, expectations
- Federal-optimized resume & application toolkit
- Lifetime access to all federal content updates
Where The Jobs Are
From Fortune 500s to Federal Agencies
Every modern enterprise needs defenders. These organizations aren't just spending on security — they're hiring at every level.
Microsoft
Technology
CrowdStrike
Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks
Network Security
Mandiant / Google Cloud
Threat Intel
AWS Security
Cloud
Cisco Talos
Threat Intel
U.S. Federal Government
Government
JPMorgan Chase
Finance
Deloitte Cyber
Consulting
Booz Allen Hamilton
Defense
Lockheed Martin
Defense
UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare
Microsoft
Technology
CrowdStrike
Endpoint Security
Palo Alto Networks
Network Security
Mandiant / Google Cloud
Threat Intel
AWS Security
Cloud
Cisco Talos
Threat Intel
U.S. Federal Government
Government
JPMorgan Chase
Finance
Deloitte Cyber
Consulting
Booz Allen Hamilton
Defense
Lockheed Martin
Defense
UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare
Lockheed Martin
Defense
Booz Allen Hamilton
Defense
Deloitte Cyber
Consulting
JPMorgan Chase
Finance
U.S. Federal Government
Government
Cisco Talos
Threat Intel
AWS Security
Cloud
Mandiant / Google Cloud
Threat Intel
Palo Alto Networks
Network Security
CrowdStrike
Endpoint Security
Microsoft
Technology
UnitedHealth Group
Healthcare
Lockheed Martin
Defense
Booz Allen Hamilton
Defense
Deloitte Cyber
Consulting
JPMorgan Chase
Finance
U.S. Federal Government
Government
Cisco Talos
Threat Intel
AWS Security
Cloud
Mandiant / Google Cloud
Threat Intel
Palo Alto Networks
Network Security
CrowdStrike
Endpoint Security
Microsoft
Technology
Global cybersecurity spend in 2025 (Gartner)
of Fortune 500s have security teams hiring
open cyber roles worldwide (ISC2)
Career Paths
The Certifications That Actually Get You Hired
From baseline credentials to expert-level leadership — here are the certs that unlock six-figure cybersecurity careers.
CompTIA Security+
The industry-standard entry point. Validates baseline security knowledge — required or preferred for most junior cyber roles, including DoD 8570 IAT II.
CompTIA CySA+
Hands-on SOC analyst credential. Threat detection, log analysis, incident response — built around the analyst role most people start in.
OSCP (Offensive Security)
The gold-standard pentesting cert. 24-hour practical exam. If you want red team or pentest roles, OSCP is the credential that opens doors.
eJPT / PNPT (INE)
Beginner-friendly, fully practical pentesting certs. Great proof of hands-on offensive skills before tackling OSCP.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Deep cloud security on AWS: IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, detective controls. Cloud security is the #1 hiring gap in 2025.
Microsoft SC-100 / SC-200
Azure cybersecurity architect (SC-100) and security operations analyst (SC-200) — Microsoft's premier security credentials.
CISSP (ISC2)
The flagship enterprise security credential. Required for senior, principal, and CISO-track roles. Eight domains covering the breadth of infosec.
CCSP / CISM
CCSP for cloud security leadership; CISM for security management and governance. The credentials that move you into leadership.
Trademarks belong to their respective owners. We're an independent community — not affiliated with CompTIA, ISC2, Offensive Security, AWS, or Microsoft.
What You Get
Everything You Need to Land the Role
From your first packet capture to your first offer — we're with you at every step.
Free On-Demand Training
Hands-on courses for Security+, CySA+, OSCP prep, cloud security, and SOC fundamentals — no paywall on the basics.
Live Instructor-Led Sessions
Weekly Zoom workshops led by working SOC analysts, pentesters, and cloud security engineers — they teach what the job actually looks like.
Career Community & Referrals
A network of practitioners and peers who share openings, referrals, and interview intel.
The Community Moat
The Courses Get You Certified. The Community Gets You Hired.
Peer accountability, structured study groups, and practitioner-led career sessions for members who are ready to go beyond certification prep.
Squads & Study Groups
Groups of 5–8 working through cert prep, CTFs, and lab challenges together. Social pressure keeps you showing up. Content can be pirated — relationships can't.
"Resume Rescue" Workshop
Cyber resumes are uniquely brutal — ATS keywords, clearance language, lab projects. We rebuild yours so it actually gets past the filter.
Interview Breakdowns
We don't just post "top 10 SOC interview questions." We post "Why I bombed this CrowdStrike interview" — breaking down the real questions, with real answers.
Mentor Matching
Get paired with a senior practitioner — SOC lead, pentester, cloud security engineer, or CISO — who's been where you are. Weekly check-ins, real feedback, real intros.
Your Path
From Sign-Up to Hired in Three Steps
Join & Learn
Access free on-demand training, cert prep, and live workshops. Start building real defensive and offensive skills from day one.
Practice in Live Labs
Triage real alerts, write detections, practice report writing, and complete CTFs in working SOC and cloud environments. It's the experience hiring managers actually test for.
Get Connected
Tap into a community of practitioners and peers who share openings, referrals, and interview intel. If you're targeting government roles, the self-paced Federal Readiness Program is there too.
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