Success Stories

Real stories from real professionals who transformed their careers with Cydemy. Discover how our programs have helped thousands achieve their cybersecurity goals.

10,000+

Graduates

94%

Employment Rate

500+

Hiring Partners

4.9/5

Student Rating

Featured Story

From IT Support to Security Architect

"Cydemy didn't just teach me technical skills—they gave me the confidence and career roadmap to transform my entire professional trajectory. Within 8 months of graduating, I tripled my salary and landed my dream role."

Michael Chen

Security Architect at TechGiants

GRC Program 2023 Graduate

Salary Increase

Months to Job

Certifications

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GRC Program

"The GRC program completely transformed my career. I went from administrative work to a Compliance Analyst role at a major bank. The instructors were incredibly supportive and the curriculum was spot-on for industry needs."

Sarah Johnson

Compliance Analyst

TD Bank

GRC Program '23

85% raise 3 months to job

Security Operations

"I was stuck in IT support for 5 years. The SecOps program gave me the hands-on skills I needed to break into cybersecurity. Within 2 months of graduating, I started as a SOC Analyst. Best decision ever!"

Marcus Williams

SOC Analyst

SecureWorks

SecOps '23

2x salary 2 months to job

Cloud Security

"The Cloud Security program was exactly what I needed to transition from traditional IT to cloud security. The AWS labs were incredibly realistic, and the career support helped me land a role at Amazon."

Priya Kapoor

Cloud Security Engineer

Amazon Web Services

Cloud Security '23

120% raise FAANG job

Pen Testing

"Always dreamed of being an ethical hacker. The Pen Testing program gave me real-world skills and the OSCP certification. Now I lead penetration tests for Fortune 500 companies."

David Rodriguez

Senior Pen Tester

Mandiant

Pen Testing '22

OSCP Certified Lead role

AI Governance

"As a compliance professional, I needed to understand AI governance. This program was cutting-edge and positioned me perfectly for the emerging AI compliance market. I'm now leading my firm's AI risk practice."

Lisa Martinez

AI Governance Lead

Deloitte

AI Governance '23

New practice lead 40% raise

GRC Program

"I was a stay-at-home parent looking to re-enter the workforce. The GRC program gave me the skills and confidence I needed. Within 4 months of graduating, I started as a Risk Analyst. Forever grateful!"