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
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.
What’s in it for you?
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.
How the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp works
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.
It’s a full-time 17-week training program that requires no
previous cybersecurity experience or knowledge. It 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.
| 17-week bootcamp | |
|---|---|
| $17,610 | |
| Foundations Phase | Junior + Senior Phases |
| 4 weeks | 13 weeks |
| Off-campus | On-campus in NYC |
| Self-study | 24-person cohort |
| Part-time | 10am to 6:30pm daily |
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.
What you’ll learn once you’re in
The Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp curriculum is built for cybersecurity
beginners and centers on two in-demand cybersecurity jobs:
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
- Penetration Tester
To make sure you have the skills you need, we’ll concentrate on:
- Computing
- Networking
- Security
- Programming
technologies
- Splunk
- Snort
- Bro IDS
- GitHub
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- OSCP
- 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.
Apply to join our January 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 our full-time,
17-week 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 45-minute interview—but before
you do any of that, you’ve got to submit an application. So go for it!