Start Your Cybersecurity Career. Three EC-Council University Certifications and Career Prep in 16 Weeks.
A career-launching bootcamp from EC-Council University, delivered in partnership with Evolve Academy. Master defense, incident handling and ethical hacking — then put your skills to work on a real client engagement before you graduate.
16-Week CND + CEH Bootcamp
Payment plans, financing & scholarships available.
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Three Globally Recognized EC-Council University Credentials. One Career-Ready Path.
EC-Council University's Certified Network Defender (CND), Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) are the gold standard for both blue and red team roles. We're the only academy delivering all three in a single, immersive bootcamp — backed by Evolve Academy's hands-on services methodology.
Defend Like a Pro (CND)
Master continuous monitoring, threat detection, traffic analysis and network defense — the day-one skills employers expect from SOC analysts and network defenders.
Handle Incidents (E|CIH)
Learn the full NIST incident response lifecycle — preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned. Become the person the team calls when alerts fire.
Attack Like a Hacker (CEH)
Use the same tools and techniques as adversaries — recon, scanning, enumeration, exploitation and post-exploitation — so you can find weaknesses before they do.
Real Work Experience
Cap the program with a 2-week internship with a non-profit organization supervised by Evolve engineers. Walk into interviews with a real engagement on your résumé.
Your Cybersecurity Career, Phase by Phase
A continuous 16-week program designed to take you from foundations to job-ready, then put you on a real engagement before you graduate.
CND + E|CIH
Certified Network Defender and Certified Incident Handler — the defensive foundations every cybersecurity professional needs. Lab-heavy, instructor-led.
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker — five phases of hacking, 20+ attack vectors, and hands-on labs across the full attacker kill chain.
Internship
Apply your skills on a live non-profit security assessment under Evolve engineer supervision. Real client. Real findings. Real résumé.
Three EC-Council University Certifications. One Bootcamp.
CND, E|CIH and CEH are listed on more than 70% of cybersecurity job postings worldwide and are accepted under the U.S. Department of Defense 8140 / 8570 directives. You will graduate prepared and registered to sit all three.
Certified Network Defender
The defensive cybersecurity certification trusted by SOC teams and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Certified Incident Handler
The structured incident-response certification that maps to the NIST IR lifecycle and real-world tabletop scenarios.
Certified Ethical Hacker
The world's most recognized offensive security certification — required for many penetration tester and red team roles.
Twelve Lab-Heavy Modules. Zero Filler.
Every module aligns with the official EC-Council University CND, E|CIH and CEH exam blueprints — and with the day-one skills employers expect from junior cybersecurity professionals.
Network Security Foundations
Network attacks, security controls, protocols and defense-in-depth principles for blue team operators.
Identity, Access & Endpoint Security
IAM, AAA services, Windows / Linux / mobile / IoT endpoint hardening and policy enforcement.
Traffic Analysis & Monitoring
Wireshark, packet inspection, log management, SIEM tuning and continuous network monitoring.
Incident Handling & Response
NIST IR methodology — preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident review.
Forensics & Threat Intelligence
Evidence preservation, memory and disk forensics fundamentals, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, threat intel feeds.
Footprinting, Recon & Scanning
OSINT, passive and active reconnaissance, Nmap, vulnerability scanners and service enumeration.
System Hacking & Malware
Privilege escalation, persistence, malware analysis and post-exploitation techniques.
Web, Wireless & Cloud Attacks
OWASP Top 10, Wi-Fi attacks, AWS / Azure misconfigurations and modern cloud-native exploits.
Cryptography & Steganography
PKI, hashing, encryption attacks, password cracking and how attackers hide data in plain sight.
Non-Profit Security Assessment
Run a real engagement: scoping, vulnerability assessment, executive reporting and remediation guidance.
Job Preparation & Coaching
Résumé reviews, LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews and a network of 1,000+ Evolve alumni.
Exam Strategy & Test Prep
Dedicated CND, E|CIH and CEH exam prep sessions, practice tests and instructor-led review before each exam.
Companies That Hire Our Alumni
Evolve Academy graduates have launched cybersecurity careers at Fortune 500s, Big 4 consultancies, federal contractors and leading security vendors.
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Graduates Qualify For Roles Like
There are over 600,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone. With CND, E|CIH and CEH on your résumé, you're qualified for a wide range of in-demand positions.
Got Questions? We've Got Answers.
Do I need prior IT or cybersecurity experience to enroll?
No prior professional cybersecurity experience is required. Incoming students should be comfortable with basic computer networking and the Linux command line. We provide a free pre-bootcamp Cybersecurity Fundamentals primer to get every student exam-ready.
What does the partnership with EC-Council University mean for me?
Coursework is built directly against EC-Council University's official CND, E|CIH and CEH curriculum, and your tuition includes all three exam vouchers. You will graduate eligible to sit three of the most-requested cybersecurity certifications in the world, with prep guidance from EC-Council University-aligned instructors.
How do the certification vouchers and retake attempts work?
Tuition includes one voucher each for CND, E|CIH and CEH. Each voucher is valid for one year from the date of issue. You receive two exam attempts per certification — so if you don't pass on your first attempt, your second attempt is already covered.
What is the class schedule?
Classes meet live-online Monday through Thursday from 7–9 PM CST, with every other Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM CST. Plan on roughly 20 hours per week total, including individual lab work. The schedule is built so you can keep a full-time job.
What happens during the 2-week internship?
You will work in a small group under Evolve Academy engineer supervision to perform a real vulnerability assessment for a non-profit organization. You will scope the engagement, run the assessment, document findings and present a formal report — exactly the workflow you would run as a junior consultant.
Are there payment plans, financing, or scholarships?
Yes. You can pay 50% upfront and the remaining balance by week 10, or finance through Climb Credit. Partial merit-based scholarships are available — apply with a personal essay during admissions.
What career support do I get?
Job preparation is integrated throughout the bootcamp and continues after graduation. You will get LinkedIn and résumé reviews, mock interviews, career coaching, alumni networking events and access to our employer partner network.
Is this bootcamp accredited?
The bootcamp is delivered as a non-degree professional certification program through EC-Council University in partnership with Evolve Academy. Course content maps directly to the EC-Council University certification blueprints; the certifications themselves are issued by EC-Council University upon successful exam completion.