Why cybersecurity?

Technology today is more accessible than it’s ever been—but it’s also more of a liability.

Government-sponsored bots disrupted
an election.

Hackers continue to obtain sensitive consumer information.

Run-of-the-mill phishing scams can cost U.S. businesses nearly $1.6 billion in a single year.

So it’s no surprise that businesses are spending more on cybersecurity now than ever before.

$250 billion Projected value of U.S. cybersecurity
industry by 2023

But who’s earning that money?

Right now, companies aren’t able to find enough qualified entry-level cybersecurity professionals to hire, leaving the U.S. government, countless businesses, and many individuals exposed to cyber attacks.

The City of New York and the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp are looking to change that.

Entry-level cybersecurity professionals in New York City make an average of $85,000 a year—70% more than the median income in NYC.

Lots of different companies—from those that specialize in cybersecurity to consumer brands or media companies looking to protect their subscribers—are hiring in NYC.

The Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp is a partnership between the City of New York and Fullstack Academy – now one of the nation’s most established coding bootcamps, originally founded right here in New York City nearly a decade ago.

Students choose the program schedule that works best for them – study at the pace you prefer and become a cybersecurity pro in just 17 or 26 weeks. The bootcamp combines technical cybersecurity skills training and hands-on experience in simulated cyber attacks with professional development like resume help, networking guidance, and an exclusive in-house job fair for students.

Full Time	Part Time
17 weeks	26 weeks
Mon-Fri 10-6p	Tu/Th 6:30-9:30, Sat 9-1p
Training for: Penetration Tester & Security Analyst roles	Training for: Security Analyst roles
$17,610	$15,980
Explore the Full Time Program	Explore the Part Time Program

This cybersecurity bootcamp is part of the city’s $100-million-dollar Cyber NYC initiative that aims to make New York a global leader in cybersecurity, just as we are in finance, tech, and more.

The Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp curriculum is built for cybersecurity beginners. You’ll go from beginner to cybersecurity pro, and fast.

To make sure you have the skills you need, we’ll concentrate on:

Four core competencies

Computing
Networking
Security
Programming

In-demand
technologies

Splunk
Snort
Bro IDS
GitHub

Major certification training

CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA Security+
CISSP Associate

Our curriculum has been developed with input from cybersecurity experts who know what employers are looking for, so you’ll graduate with exactly the skills you need to get a lucrative cybersecurity job. And since knowing how to get a job is just as important as knowing how to do a job, we also provide career development support.

See if the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp is for you

Join us for an info session to see what you think, or explore the industry with our interactive Hacking 101 course.

Attend an info session Sign up for Hacking 101

Apply to join our April cohort

You don’t need any cybersecurity experience or knowledge to be admitted to the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp. What you do need is to be able to think critically, solve problems, and demonstrate grit. Working your way through the bootcamp takes dedication and discipline – and then you’ll have to tackle the job search.

With that in mind, our admissions process requires a logical reasoning assessment and a short video interview—but before you do any of that, you’ve got to submit an application. So go for it!

Apply here

Get skills. Land a job.

Build a career in the lucrative cybersecurity industry.