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9 career paths, 12 bootcamps, and 50 courses & certification-prep programs. See what each one is, who it's for, and where it leads. Browse below, or download the full catalog to share or review offline.

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9

Career paths

12

Live bootcamps

50

Courses & cert-prep

Career Paths

9

Guided, multi-course tracks that take you to a job-ready outcome.

Career path

GRC Analyst Path

Career-changers entering Cybersecurity through governance, risk & compliance, no technical background needed.

  • Build and maintain a risk register and run qualitative risk assessments
  • Map controls across ISO 27001, NIST and SOC 2
  • Write policies and support internal & external audits
Target role
GRC Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,199 · or 3× $439
Career path

SOC Analyst Path

People who want to work in a Security Operations Center: monitoring, triaging alerts, and responding to incidents. A hands-on route into blue-team Cybersecurity, no prior experience needed.

  • Triage security alerts and investigate events with a structured workflow
  • Run the detection-to-reporting incident response lifecycle
  • Map monitoring and response to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Target role
SOC Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,199 · or 3× $439
Career path

Third-Party Risk Path

Analysts, IT and audit staff who want to specialize in vendor and third-party risk management.

  • Run end-to-end vendor due diligence with SIG & CAIQ
  • Analyze SOC 2 reports and score vendor risk
  • Build a vendor risk register and continuous-monitoring process
Target role
TPRM Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$949 · or 3× $349
Career path

ISO 27001 Path

Those who want to build and audit an ISO 27001 ISMS: a globally recognized route into GRC and information-security management.

  • Define an ISMS scope, run an ISO risk assessment and build the risk treatment plan
  • Write a defensible Statement of Applicability across the ISO 27002 controls
  • Plan and run internal audits to ISO 19011: findings, nonconformities and CAPA
Target role
ISO 27001 Implementer / Auditor
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,199 · or 3× $439
Career path

ISSO & Security Assessor Path

Those targeting federal information-system security roles, running the NIST RMF and assessing controls toward an authorization.

  • Run the NIST Risk Management Framework end to end (SP 800-37)
  • Author SSP control implementation statements and a Security Assessment Report
  • Perform ISSO duties: categorization, POA&Ms and continuous monitoring
Target role
ISSO / Security Control Assessor
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,399 · or 4× $379
Career path

IT Auditor Path

Analysts and audit staff who want to plan and run IT audits across NIST, ISO, SOX and COBIT.

  • Plan a risk-based IT audit: objectives, scope and test plans
  • Test ITGCs (access, change, operations) and gather defensible evidence
  • Write findings with root cause and present them to leadership
Target role
IT Auditor
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,199 · or 3× $439
Career path

Federal & Defense Path

Those targeting U.S. government and defense-contractor roles handling controlled information.

  • Protect CUI and prepare for CMMC L1 & L2 against NIST 800-171
  • Run the NIST RMF end to end (SP 800-37)
  • Perform ISSO duties: SSPs, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring
Target role
ISSO / RMF Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,399 · or 4× $379
Career path

AI Governance Path

GRC professionals future-proofing into the fast-growing field of AI governance and risk.

  • Apply GRC fundamentals to AI systems and data
  • Handle privacy & data protection (GDPR / UK GDPR)
  • Govern AI risk, regulation and controls responsibly
Target role
AI Governance Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,099 · or 3× $399
Career path

Cloud Security Analyst Path

People moving into cloud security and compliance, bringing security or IT awareness into AWS and Azure environments. A practical route that pairs cloud fundamentals with security and governance.

  • Explain cloud architecture and the shared-responsibility model across AWS and Azure
  • Configure identity, posture (CSPM), encryption and logging to secure a cloud environment
  • Map NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP and ISO 27001 controls onto AWS and Azure
Target role
Cloud Security Analyst
Format
Self-paced track + capstone
Credential
Path Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$1,199 · or 3× $439

Live Bootcamps

12

Cohort-based, instructor-led programs with labs and a portfolio.

Bootcamp

ISSO & Security Assessor Bootcamp

A role-based bootcamp that walks you through the entire NIST Risk Management Framework, from Prepare to Monitor, building the real artifacts (SSP, SAP, SAR, POA&M) federal employers expect. Finish with a portfolio and the language of the job.

Target role
Become an ISSO or Security Assessor.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Jul 15, 2026
Modules
12 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Mini SSP · Security categorization memo · POA&M

Bootcamp

ISO 27001 Implementor Bootcamp

A hands-on bootcamp that takes you through building an ISMS end to end (scope, risk treatment, Statement of Applicability, policies and ISO 27002 controls), ready for certification and a real implementation role.

Target role
Become an ISO 27001 Implementor.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Jul 15, 2026
Modules
8 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: ISO scope statement · Risk assessment workbook · Statement of Applicability

Bootcamp

ISO 27001 Auditor Bootcamp

Learn to plan and run ISO 27001 audits (clause-by-clause logic, evidence collection, finding writing and CAPA) and finish ready for internal and lead-auditor support roles.

Target role
Become an ISO 27001 Auditor.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Oct 15, 2026
Modules
8 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Internal audit plan · Audit checklist · Findings report

Bootcamp

Third-Party Risk Management Bootcamp

Master the full third-party risk lifecycle (intake, inherent risk, vendor assessments, evidence review, decisions and monitoring) with a portfolio of real vendor work.

Target role
Become a Third-Party Risk Analyst.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Oct 15, 2026
Modules
8 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Inherent Risk Questionnaire · Vendor Risk Assessment · Vendor assessment summary

Bootcamp

IT Auditor Bootcamp

Learn IT audit end to end (planning, control testing, evidence review, findings and reporting across NIST, ISO, SOX and COBIT) and finish with an audit portfolio.

Target role
Become an IT Auditor.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Jan 15, 2027
Modules
8 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Audit plan · Test script · Findings memo

Bootcamp

CMMC CCP / CCA Bootcamp

Prepare for defense-contractor compliance (DFARS, NIST 800-171, SSP and POA&M, the CMMC assessment process and SPRS), ready for CMMC analyst and CCP/CCA pathways.

Target role
Become a CMMC Professional.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Jan 15, 2027
Modules
8 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: CMMC readiness summary · SSP sample · POA&M sample

Bootcamp

AI Governance & Practical AI Bootcamp

The bootcamp for the AI era: govern AI to NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act, and actually use AI, hands-on, to do the work. You leave able to both certify and operate responsible AI.

Target role
Become an AI Governance Analyst, and a practical AI practitioner.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Jul 15, 2026
Modules
10 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: AI system inventory · AI risk assessment (NIST AI RMF) · AI governance policy

Bootcamp

Cloud Security & Compliance Bootcamp

A role-based bootcamp that takes you from cloud fundamentals to securing and governing real AWS and Azure environments: identity, posture management, encryption, logging, and mapping compliance frameworks onto the cloud. Finish with a portfolio and the language of the job.

Target role
Become a Cloud Security or Cloud Compliance Analyst.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Sep 15, 2026
Modules
6 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Cloud architecture diagram · IAM & least-privilege design · CSPM posture review

Bootcamp

GRC Implementer & Assessor Combined Bootcamp

Three flagship bootcamps in one self-paced, 6-week (42-day) program: run the full NIST RMF as an ISSO / security assessor, assess third-party vendors, then implement an ISO 27001 ISMS, with hands-on labs, three capstones, an integrated capstone, and a curated day-by-day plan.

Target role
Become job-ready across ISO 27001, RMF and Third-Party Risk.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Enroll anytime
Modules
4 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$3,000 → $2,000

Portfolio: ISMS package (risk register, SoA, control evidence) · SSP + POA&M + authorization summary · Vendor risk assessment + decision package

Bootcamp

Epic Systems Analyst Bootcamp

A 14-module, self-paced program covering the Epic EHR platform an Epic Analyst actually works in: clinical, revenue cycle, ancillary and pharmacy modules, the Tapestry payer side, security and access provisioning, interoperability and the interface engine, reporting, and full implementation methodology, with HIPAA and audit readiness built in throughout. Teaches Epic concepts and job-readiness skills; it does not grant official Epic Systems certification, which requires Epic-sponsored training.

Target role
Become an Epic Analyst.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Enroll anytime
Modules
14 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$3,500 → $2,500

Portfolio: Epic security and access-provisioning plan mapped to the HIPAA Security Rule · Interoperability (HL7/FHIR) memo · Go-live readiness checklist and post-go-live optimization plan

Bootcamp

PMP Certification Prep Bootcamp

A 14-module, self-paced program covering all ten project management knowledge areas, the People, Process and Business Environment domains, and agile and hybrid delivery, with worked math for schedule, cost and risk and a full mock project capstone. Prepares you for the PMP exam; it does not grant the PMP credential, which is issued only by PMI after you meet their eligibility requirements and pass their exam.

Target role
Prepare for the PMP exam and the project manager role.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Enroll anytime
Modules
14 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Project charter and stakeholder register · Schedule network diagram with critical path · Earned value cost analysis

Bootcamp

Privacy & Data Protection Bootcamp

A 15-module, self-paced program covering privacy law and practice across three jurisdictions: EU GDPR in depth, UK GDPR with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the ICO, US CCPA/CPRA and the state patchwork, plus privacy program management, privacy engineering, breach response, and IAPP exam preparation. Prepares you for the IAPP exams (CIPP, CIPM, CIPT); it does not grant those credentials, which are issued only by the IAPP after you pass their exam.

Target role
Become a privacy professional across the US, UK and EU.
Format
Live cohort + self-paced
Start
Enroll anytime
Modules
15 modules
Credential
Certificate of Completion
Tuition
$2,000

Portfolio: Global privacy compliance map · Full Data Protection Impact Assessment · Cross-border transfer analysis

Courses & certification-prep

50

Short, focused certifications grouped by track. Filter by entry level or search to jump to one.

Foundations & Career Entry

Start here, no background needed

Cybersecurity Foundations for Beginners

Beginner

$249

The core concepts, threats and defenses: your on-ramp into a Cybersecurity career.

Format
Self-paced video
Credential
Certificate of Completion

GRC Analyst Professional Certification

Beginner → Intermediate

$399

Governance, risk & compliance from the ground up: policies, risk registers, control mapping, audit readiness.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

GRC Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Beginner

$999

The full 9-week, job-focused GRC bootcamp, self-paced: frameworks, RMF, IT auditing, TPRM, SOC 2, ISO 27001, a portfolio and interview prep. No technical background needed.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

GRC, Audit & Compliance

Specialize in the core frameworks

ISO 27001:2022 Internal Auditor

Intermediate

$399

Plan and run internal audits against Annex A: scoping, evidence, findings and reporting.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

SOC 2 Readiness & Implementation

Intermediate

$399

Take an organization from gap assessment to audit-ready against the Trust Services Criteria.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

IT Audit & Controls Fundamentals

Beginner → Intermediate

$349

Control design and testing, evidence collection, and working effectively with auditors.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Essentials

Intermediate

$399

The 12 requirements, scoping a cardholder data environment, and maintaining compliance.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Security Policy & Documentation Writing

Beginner

$249

Write the policies, standards and procedures that pass audits and actually get used.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Cybersecurity Audit & Assurance (Advanced)

Advanced

$499

Advanced controls testing and assurance across multiple frameworks for senior audit roles.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

HIPAA Security & Privacy Compliance

Intermediate

$399

The HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules in practice: safeguards, risk analysis, BAAs and breach notification for healthcare data.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0)

Beginner → Intermediate

$349

Use CSF 2.0 to assess and improve a security program (Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover) and build a profile and roadmap.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Risk & Third-Party

Manage vendors, continuity and incidents

Third-Party Risk Management Specialist

Beginner → Intermediate

$399

The full vendor lifecycle: due diligence, SIG/CAIQ, SOC 2 review, scoring and monitoring.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Vendor Security Questionnaire Mastery

Intermediate

$349

Design, complete and analyze security questionnaires, and turn answers into real risk decisions.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Intermediate

$399

Build and test BCP/DR plans: business impact analysis, RTO/RPO, and recovery strategies.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Incident Response & Reporting for GRC

Intermediate

$349

Detection-to-reporting workflows, regulatory notification, and post-incident governance.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Privacy & Cloud

Data protection and securing the cloud

Privacy & Data Protection (GDPR / UK GDPR)

Intermediate

$399

Lawful processing, data subject rights, DPIAs and building a working privacy program.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Cloud Security & Compliance (AWS · Azure · GCP)

Intermediate

$449

Shared-responsibility, cloud controls and mapping compliance across the major providers.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Secure SDLC & Application Security Governance

Intermediate

$449

Bake security and governance into the software lifecycle, from design to deployment.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

EU Cyber Regulation: NIS2 & DORA

Intermediate

$399

Meet the EU's tightening cyber rules: NIS2 for essential entities and DORA for financial services, covering scope, obligations and incident reporting.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Federal & Defense Compliance

Government and defense-contractor pathways

CMMC Level 1 & 2 Practitioner

Intermediate

$499

Protect CUI and prepare defense contractors for CMMC assessment against NIST 800-171.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

Intermediate → Advanced

$499

The day-to-day ISSO role: system security plans, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

NIST RMF Implementation (SP 800-37)

Intermediate

$449

Run the Risk Management Framework end to end: categorize, select, implement, assess, authorize, monitor.

Format
Self-paced video
Credential
Certificate of Completion

FedRAMP Authorization Essentials

Intermediate

$449

How cloud services earn and keep a FedRAMP authorization: baselines, the SSP, 3PAO assessment, the ATO and continuous monitoring.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

AI Governance & Executive

The future-facing and leadership tracks

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (AI GRC)

Intermediate

$499

Govern AI systems: risk, regulation, and controls for responsible, compliant AI.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Governance & Cybersecurity for Executives

Executive

$499

Board-level cyber governance and strategic risk, for leaders accountable for security.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Security Awareness Program Design & Delivery

Beginner → Intermediate

$349

Design awareness and phishing-simulation programs that actually change behavior.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Generative AI Fundamentals for Professionals

Beginner

$249

What LLMs really are and how to use them well: a practical, hands-on intro for non-engineers who want to work confidently with AI.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Prompt Engineering for Security & Compliance

Beginner → Intermediate

$299

Write prompts that get reliable results: draft policies, summarize evidence, and accelerate GRC work with AI, safely and repeatably.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Practical AI for GRC & Security Teams

Intermediate

$349

Put AI to work in the real workflow: accelerate risk assessments, control mapping, audit prep and evidence review with the tools, guardrails and prompts that hold up.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

AI & LLM Security (OWASP LLM Top 10)

Intermediate

$449

Secure AI systems against prompt injection, data leakage, model and supply-chain risk: the practical threats behind every LLM deployment.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System

Intermediate

$449

Stand up an AI Management System (AIMS) to ISO/IEC 42001: scope, AI risk, controls and the documentation an auditor expects.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

AI Audit & Assurance (NIST AI RMF)

Intermediate → Advanced

$449

Assess and audit AI systems using the NIST AI Risk Management Framework: model cards, bias and robustness checks, and an AI governance evidence pack.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Cloud Computing

AWS, Azure, and securing the cloud

Cloud Computing Foundations

Beginner

$249

What the cloud really is: the shared-responsibility model, core compute, storage and networking, and how AWS and Azure compare. No background needed.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

AWS Cloud Practitioner Prep (CLF-C02)

Beginner

$299

Prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam: core AWS services, pricing, security, and the well-architected basics employers expect.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

AWS Solutions Architect Associate Prep (SAA-C03)

Intermediate

$449

Design resilient, secure and cost-effective AWS architectures, and prepare for the Solutions Architect Associate exam.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Prep (AZ-900)

Beginner

$299

Prepare for the Azure Fundamentals exam: core Azure services, governance, pricing and cloud concepts on Microsoft's platform.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Microsoft Azure Administrator Prep (AZ-104)

Intermediate

$449

Manage Azure identities, governance, storage, compute and networking, and prepare for the Azure Administrator exam.

Format
Online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Cloud Security & Governance

Intermediate

$449

Secure and govern AWS and Azure: IAM, posture management (CSPM), encryption and key management, logging, CIS Benchmarks, and mapping NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP and ISO 27001 controls onto the cloud.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Google Cloud Digital Leader Prep

Beginner

$299

Prepare for the Google Cloud Digital Leader exam: cloud value, infrastructure and app modernization, data and AI, and trust and security on Google Cloud.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Google Associate Cloud Engineer Prep

Intermediate

$449

Prepare for the Google Associate Cloud Engineer exam: deploying and managing Google Cloud resources across compute, storage, networking, IAM and operations.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Investigations & Intelligence

Cyber investigations, OSINT, forensics and intelligence

Professional Certificate in Cyber Investigations

Beginner

$499

Your entry point into cyber investigations: lawful online research, digital evidence, OSINT and social media intelligence, and building a well-documented case. No coding required.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Investigations

Intermediate

$499

Trace illicit cryptocurrency: how blockchains and wallets work, following the money on a public ledger, lawful seizure and chain of custody, and courtroom-ready reporting.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Human Trafficking Response

Intermediate

$499

A victim-centered, trauma-informed grounding in recognizing, lawfully investigating, and responding to human trafficking, with legal frameworks and victim support.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Workplace Violence & Threat Assessment

Intermediate

$499

Prevent, assess, and respond to workplace violence: build a program, run behavioral threat assessments, investigate incidents, and meet employer legal duties.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in AI for Investigations

Advanced

$499

Use AI in investigative work responsibly: what the tools really do, where they help and fail, verifying outputs, and staying lawful and bias-aware.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Intelligence Analysis

Intermediate

$499

Turn raw information into defensible intelligence: the intelligence cycle, collection disciplines, OSINT tradecraft, structured analysis, and clear reporting.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Open-Source & Social Media Intelligence

Advanced

$499

Investigate lawfully across the open web and social platforms: OSINT and SOCMINT fundamentals, search and monitoring, safe research hygiene, and defensible documentation.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Modern Investigative Practice

Advanced

$499

The full craft of professional investigation: methodology, evidence and chain of custody, interviewing, specialized cases, digital tools, and courtroom readiness.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Behavioral Analysis & Profiling

Intermediate

$499

Read behavior to support investigations the right way: crime scene and behavioral analysis, victimology, interviewing, and expert testimony, grounded in ethics.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion

Professional Certificate in Leadership & Command

Beginner

$499

Lead with integrity and influence: self-leadership, trust and credibility, developing people, sound decisions, and building a lasting, service-oriented legacy.

Format
Self-paced online
Credential
Certificate of Completion
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