Invest in the missing piece: Experience

We bridge the gap between certifications and real-world experience. Cyber Rookie helps aspiring professionals build practical skills, confidence, and a portfolio that helps show you understand security.

The Core Program

Everything you need to build real-world cyber security GRC experience. Even if you aren’t interested in a GRC role, the benefits of doing the program will help in any area of cyber security.

Cyber Rookie 12-Week Experience Program

$595 per month

Program

  • - Simulated client project (5/8 hours per week)

  • - Access to all Masterclasses with industry experts (recorded + 90 minutes, virtual)

  • - Access to all workshops (recorded + 90 minutes, virtual)

  • - Optional montly Sprint Challenge

  • - Career roadmap guidance

    Portfolio

  • - Portfolio-ready deliverables:

    • - a risk assessment

    • - Incident response playbook

    • - Securty documentation

    Community

  • - Bi-Weekly Q&A catch up sessions (90 minute, virtual)

  • - Shared Think & Solution Lounge

  • - Expert & Member-led workshops

  • - Monthly Office Hour with a Coach

  • - Members forums for collaboration

Want more personalised support?

1 :1 Personalised mentoring $200 (60 minutes)

Mentoring package (3 x 1 : 1 sessions) $500 (60 minutes)

Personalised guidance on your project, career strategy, need help getting unstuck, or have lots of questions to ask. Walk away with clear next steps you can apply immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions (The FAQs)

  • No, here is the reality, no program can promise that. What we do guarantee is that you’ll leave with a portfolio that shows you understand and resources you can use in the workplace, gain real-world practice, and the confidence employers actually want. Our goal is to prepare you to stand out from other candiates and feel ready for the role in cyber security.

  • Expect an estimate 5-8 hours per week. That includes attending live masterclasses and workshops (recorded if you can’t attend), project work, and optional sprint challenges. But hey everyone has different speeds, so the estimated hours are just that estimated.

  • Yes. Many companies use training budgets to upskill staff. We can provide invoices and program outlines for employer reimbursement or sponsorship.

  • That’s exactly why we run bi-weekly Q&A sessions. You will have direct access to coaches to ask questions and get unstuck quickly. You will also have access to the members forum as well as to the Shared Think & Solution Lounge where you can ask and get help from the Cyber Rookie community.

  • Every workshop and masterclass is recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You’ll also have access to our bi-weekly Q&A sessions and the privacy community, so you’ll never fall behind.

  • Certifications test knowledge. Cyber Rookie is built on practice, safe space to make mistakes, and lean on for help from coaches and also fellow community members as we want to build an industry that supports one another, not compete. You will also be guided by consultant who’ve delivered real security and privacy programs for government and enterprise clients. You will walk away with tangible resources and knowledge piece Coaches uses everyday in the industry, not just theory.

  • Yes. You can pay monthly over the 12 week program. Optional add-ons can be added separately.

  • Yes. To make sure everyone gets attention, we are capping our founding cohort at 20 participants. Spots are limited and offered first-come, first-served via the waitlist at this stage.

  • You’ll have the opportunity to keep accessing the program on a monthly bases after the first 12 week program. We do encourage you to complete the 12 weeks, but we understand life happens, and you’ll always keep your progress.

Still Unsure?