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Certified People
Launch Your Cybersecurity Career
$0 upfront. Income Share Loan.
No co-signer required.
Certified People
$0 upfront. Income Share Loan.
No co-signer required.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. The path in has never felt more out of reach.
Global Lynx built a program specifically for people who are ready to commit — and shouldn't have to pay before they've proven it was worth it.
Every student completes the same five foundational courses, in sequence. Each course builds on the previous one, taking you from core IT concepts through professional-level security operations. These courses form the backbone of your cybersecurity knowledge.
After completing the five foundational courses, you'll have a clear sense of the areas of cybersecurity that excite and motivate you most. At that point, you'll select one specialization track to complete your bootcamp journey. Each specialization is a focused, advanced course that deepens your expertise in a specific area of security practice — and defines the professional identity you'll carry into the job market.
The bootcamp is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level cybersecurity roles that are actively hiring. These are real positions, with real salaries, at real companies — aligned with the NICE Framework that employers and government agencies use to define their hiring requirements.
Global Lynx has been developing IT talent since 1996. We've trained and certified thousands of individuals — and helped hundreds of people with no IT background start a new career in technology. We're not a startup with a promise. We're a registered training organization with a track record.
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An ISL (Income Share Loan) is a contract in which a student receives educational funding in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of future income over a defined period of time.
No co-signer needed. Ever.
Ideally, yes. Even though this program is designed for beginners, finding a cybersecurity job typically demands previous experience in IT or a more comprehensive background. We encourage applicants with no previous IT experience to apply for other IT career paths.
The bootcamp is built around the roles employers are actively hiring for, using the NICE Framework — the standard the industry uses to define cybersecurity positions. Graduates are prepared for 7 specific entry-level roles. That said, job outcomes depend on the effort you put into both the training and your job search.
Yes. The program is 100% self-paced. There are no mandatory class times or live sessions. You study on your schedule, at your own pace, and complete the 120 hours over a timeline that fits your life.
Yes. The ISL is an independent financing option and is not connected to Ohio's state-funded programs. If you've already used those programs or don't qualify for them, the ISL is a separate path forward.
Yes. Global Lynx is registered by more than 10 global certification bodies, including CompTIA, ISACA, PMI, ISC2, and EC-Council. It is also registered with the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Registration No. 2298).
The program is 120 hours of self-paced content. Most students complete it in a few months while working — but your timeline is flexible. You move at the pace that works for you.
