Turn "Watches Hacking Videos"
Into Hired Security Analyst.
The tools are everywhere online. Safe, structured, legal practice is not. This 10-week programme hands you both — a structured path through Kali, Nmap and Burp Suite, and real authorised targets to practice on — so you finish with a real vulnerability report, not just tool names.
10 weeks · 100% remote · Certificate + internship on completion · 1,400+ students already trained at VAA Global
More Than a Certificate
Your training comes with practical experience, progress support, and career tools in your student portal.
A course completion certificate and an internship certificate.
No Background Experience Required
You don't need any prior experience to start — the course builds you up from the fundamentals.
Live Instructor-Led Classes
Every class is live on Google Meet, recorded and available for replay anytime in your student portal.
Hands-On Projects & Feedback
Real project work with direct instructor feedback you can add straight to your CV.
Remote Internship
Apply what you learn in a real internship and build genuine portfolio experience.
Student Dashboard
Track attendance, lessons, assignments, quizzes, exams and progress, with badges for milestones.
Course Resource Library
Recordings, sample CVs, project materials and a full student handbook, yours to keep.
Career Bloom Job Matching
Verified job opportunities matched to your exact skill set.
CV Review
One-on-one review and rewrite support for your CV.
LinkedIn Optimisation
A profile rebuild that gets you found by recruiters.
Cover Letter Writing Support
Learn to write cover letters that get you to the interview stage.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and coaching before the real thing.
Upwork Proposal Writing
Proposal templates and coaching built specifically for Upwork.
Portfolio Builder Access
A dedicated portfolio builder for eligible certified students.
Job Placement Application
Apply for placement through VAA Global Talent once your internship ends.
VAA Lounge Community
Direct messages, instructor support, voice notes and live calls with your cohort.
Peer Accountability
Built-in structure to help you stay consistent with your own learning goals.
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for every student you refer who enrolls.
Personalised Matriculation Image
A custom image marking your enrollment, yours to keep and share.
Now I'm Ready to Enrol
You've seen everything that's included. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply nowWhy most people who try to learn cybersecurity give up
The tools are not the hard part. These four gaps are what actually stop people from getting hired.
Tool overload, no path
Kali Linux, Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark — most people try to learn every tool at once with no structured order.
No legal practice targets
Practicing on the wrong systems is illegal. Most beginners never learn safe, authorised ways to practice.
Can't write a professional report
Finding a vulnerability is only half the job. Most courses skip how to document and report findings professionally.
No certification roadmap
Without knowing which certifications matter — CompTIA Security+, CEH — it's hard to know what to aim for next.
This course closes all four gaps in one connected 10 weeks — and ends with a real vulnerability report employers actually want to see.
Graduates who went from "watches hacking videos" to "hired analyst"
"I came in only knowing what hacking looked like in movies. By week 8 I was running Burp Suite scans and writing real vulnerability reports. I got hired as a junior SOC analyst remotely."
Emeka V.
Graduate, Lagos
"The networking and access control weeks gave me exactly the foundation I needed. I passed Security+ a month after graduating and that opened doors immediately."
Blessing O.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"My final project became a real writing sample. I now take on small vulnerability assessment gigs for local businesses while job hunting for full-time roles."
Yusuf A.
Graduate, Kano
"Weeks 3 and 4 on networking and subnetting gave me the foundation I was missing from self-study. A local ISP hired me into their security team three months after graduating."
Ifeoma C.
Graduate, Enugu
"Knowing exactly which targets are authorised meant I could talk confidently about my practice work in interviews without any legal grey area."
Tobechukwu N.
Graduate, Owerri
"I came in only knowing what hacking looked like in movies. By week 8 I was running Burp Suite scans and writing real vulnerability reports. I got hired as a junior SOC analyst remotely."
Emeka V.
Graduate, Lagos
"The networking and access control weeks gave me exactly the foundation I needed. I passed Security+ a month after graduating and that opened doors immediately."
Blessing O.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"My final project became a real writing sample. I now take on small vulnerability assessment gigs for local businesses while job hunting for full-time roles."
Yusuf A.
Graduate, Kano
"Weeks 3 and 4 on networking and subnetting gave me the foundation I was missing from self-study. A local ISP hired me into their security team three months after graduating."
Ifeoma C.
Graduate, Enugu
"Knowing exactly which targets are authorised meant I could talk confidently about my practice work in interviews without any legal grey area."
Tobechukwu N.
Graduate, Owerri
"The web application security module gave me real OWASP Top 10 practice. I used that project to land a remote penetration testing internship with a US startup."
Zainab H.
Graduate, Kaduna
"I had three years in helpdesk work with no clear next step. This course gave me the structured path into a specialised, better-paid security role."
Daniel E.
Graduate, Abuja
"I used the scanning module to run an authorised check on my employer's own test environment and found a real misconfiguration. That got me moved onto the security team."
Grace A.
Graduate, Ibadan
"Vulnerability reporting was the one thing every other resource skipped. Learning to write executive summaries properly is what actually got me hired."
Suleiman B.
Graduate, Kano
"The certification roadmap in week 10 meant I knew exactly what to study next. I am now halfway through CEH prep with a job already lined up."
Patience U.
Graduate, Lagos
"The web application security module gave me real OWASP Top 10 practice. I used that project to land a remote penetration testing internship with a US startup."
Zainab H.
Graduate, Kaduna
"I had three years in helpdesk work with no clear next step. This course gave me the structured path into a specialised, better-paid security role."
Daniel E.
Graduate, Abuja
"I used the scanning module to run an authorised check on my employer's own test environment and found a real misconfiguration. That got me moved onto the security team."
Grace A.
Graduate, Ibadan
"Vulnerability reporting was the one thing every other resource skipped. Learning to write executive summaries properly is what actually got me hired."
Suleiman B.
Graduate, Kano
"The certification roadmap in week 10 meant I knew exactly what to study next. I am now halfway through CEH prep with a job already lined up."
Patience U.
Graduate, Lagos
I Want Results Like These
Every graduate above started exactly where you are now — the only difference is they applied.
Apply nowTen weeks, in order, with a real vulnerability report at the end
Every week builds on the last — from security fundamentals to a portfolio-ready vulnerability report you can show employers.
- —Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
- —Hacker classification: white, grey, black hat
- —Attack types overview
- —Setting up Kali Linux
Teaching yourself vs. ten structured weeks
Teaching yourself
- Tool coverage: Random tutorials, no order
- Legal practice targets: Often unclear or risky
- Reporting skill: Rarely taught
- Certification guidance: None
- Job assistance: None
Cybersecurity course
- Tool coverage: Kali, Nmap, Wireshark, Burp Suite — structured path
- Legal practice targets: Authorised targets: scanme.nmap.org, testphp.vulnweb.com
- Reporting skill: Full week on CVSS reporting and executive summaries
- Certification guidance: CompTIA Security+ and CEH roadmap included
- Job assistance: VAA Talent employer matching
Built for people who want a technical career, not just tool names
Graduates and NYSC corpers
You want a high-demand, well-paying technical career with strong remote opportunities.
IT support and helpdesk staff
You already work in tech support and want to move into a specialised, higher-paying security role.
Career switchers
You are coming from a non-tech background and want a structured, beginner-friendly path into cybersecurity.
Aspiring penetration testers
You want hands-on, legal practice with real tools before pursuing certifications like CEH.
This Sounds Like Me — Let's Go
If you recognised yourself in one of those, the next step is simple.
Apply nowEverything included when you enroll
One fee. No hidden add-ons. Built to get you scanning — and hired.
Full Cybersecurity Curriculum
Networking, ethical hacking, vulnerability management and reporting — 10 structured weeks.
Certificate + Internship
A course completion certificate, an internship placement, and an internship completion certificate — two certificates in total.
Hands-On Authorised Practice Labs
Practice scanning and exploitation legally on safe, authorised testing targets throughout the course.
Access to 100,000+ Remote Job Listings
Curated, regularly updated board with verified remote security roles worldwide.
1-on-1 Job Assistance and Mentorship
CV review, interview prep and certification guidance until you are placed.
VAA Global Talent Job Matching
Top graduates are referred directly to VAA Global Talent's vetted employer network.
Lifetime Access to Course Materials
All recordings, lab guides and templates — yours to revisit as your career grows.
Alumni Community Access
Join 1,400+ VAA Global graduates — job leads, certification advice and peer support.
Course fee
₦225,000
One price. Split it into up to 3 payments if that works better for you.
How you can split payment — arranged with the team when you apply
Pay in full
₦225,000
2 parts (most common)
₦157,500 + ₦67,500
3 parts
₦112,500 + ₦56,250 ×2
Money-back if not satisfied in the first week
- Internship starts on enrolment
- Live classes — not pre-recorded
- Lifetime community and material access
- Direct referral to vetted employers
Roles You Can Take as a Cybersecurity Analyst
Your vulnerability report and certificate aren't just for one job title — they open the door to any of these.
SOC Analyst
Monitors security alerts and logs in a security operations centre, triaging and escalating real threats.
Vulnerability Analyst
Scans systems for weaknesses and scores them using CVSS to prioritise what gets fixed first.
Penetration Tester
Legally and ethically attempts to breach systems to find security gaps before real attackers do.
Network Security Analyst
Hardens firewalls, VPNs and network configurations against intrusion.
Incident Response Analyst
Investigates security incidents, contains damage and documents the forensic trail.
GRC Analyst
Works on governance, risk and compliance — ensuring an organisation meets security standards and policies.
Frequently asked questions
Stop watching hacking videos. Start getting hired to find real vulnerabilities
Learn from professionals, build a real vulnerability report, and walk away with a certificate and access to internships and remote job opportunities worldwide.
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