Cybersecurity is essential across every industry as organizations face growing digital risks, expanding attack surfaces, and increasingly sophisticated threats.
AI is changing cybersecurity on both sides: attackers can use it to automate and scale malicious activity, while cybersecurity professionals can use AI to detect anomalies, investigate incidents, prioritize risks, and respond more efficiently.
Wawiwa’s cybersecurity programs and courses support people at every stage of their professional journey.
Our offerings range from comprehensive programs for complete beginners who want to prepare for a cybersecurity career, to focused courses for experienced cybersecurity and IT professionals who want to add new tools, strengthen specific capabilities, and perform more effectively in their roles.
For colleges, universities, and training centers, cybersecurity offerings provide a strong opportunity to meet ongoing student, employer, and organizational demand while expanding career-focused education for one of the most critical workforce needs.
Explore Our Rich Portfolio of Cybersecurity Programs and Courses
Bring Wawiwa’s cybersecurity Programs and Courses to your educational institution and students. Your institution can offer them as practical programs integrated into academic degrees, continuing education programs, or career-oriented tech bootcamps.
What’s the difference between a Wawiwa Program and Course? Read here.
Real-World Cyber Lab Simulations
Our advanced cyber labs prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through immersive, real-world simulations. Trainers can demonstrate realistic scenarios while students explore and test potential responses in real time. Personal dashboards and detailed performance reports help people evaluate their decisions, learn from both successes and mistakes, and improve their individual and team-based skills.
Wawiwa’s Cybersecurity Programs
Wawiwa programs are comprehensive, career-focused learning experiences that last several months and prepare people for a specific profession, with no prior experience required. Alongside practical technical training, students develop soft skills, complete hands-on projects, and receive career-readiness support designed to improve their employability. After completing a Wawiwa program, students are job-ready for their chosen profession. More than 70% of Wawiwa graduates land a job within two months of completing their program.
8 Months | 450 Hours
Wawiwa’s Cybersecurity Analyst Program prepares participants to identify, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across organizational networks and systems. Through expert-led instruction, live cyber labs, and hands-on projects, students build practical knowledge of operating systems, networks, cybersecurity principles, SOC operations, threat intelligence, digital forensics, malware analysis, and incident management. The program also explores attacker and defender mindsets and the growing impact of AI on the cybersecurity landscape. Throughout the program, students work in simulated environments and complete a final project that brings together the knowledge and skills required for Cybersecurity Analyst and SOC team roles.
5-6 Months | 250 Hours
Wawiwa’s IT and SOC Analyst Program combines essential IT knowledge with foundational cybersecurity skills. Students gain hands-on experience with Microsoft and Linux operating systems, networks, servers, firewalls, PowerShell, cybersecurity principles, and SOC operations. They learn to manage IT systems, troubleshoot technical issues, monitor system activity, identify vulnerabilities, and respond to security incidents. The program also introduces attacker and defender mindsets and examines the role of AI in cybersecurity. Practical exercises, lab sessions, and a final project help students apply their skills to realistic IT and cybersecurity scenarios.
Comparing Wawiwa’s Cybersecurity Analyst & IT and SOC Analyst Programs
| Cybersecurity Analyst Program | IT and SOC Analyst Program |
|---|---|
| 8-month program; 450 hours | 5–6-month program; 250 hours |
| 25 hours of lab | 20 hours of lab |
| Fully prepares participants for SOC Level 1 responsibilities, making it ideal for those targeting immediate entry into operational roles in a SOC. | Best suited for building foundational knowledge. Suitable for those aiming to start in IT or cybersecurity but who require further specialisation for SOC Level 1 roles. |
Wawiwa’s Cybersecurity Courses
Wawiwa’s cybersecurity courses accommodate people at all levels. They’re designed to cover key areas of cybersecurity, ensuring that every person finds the upskilling path that best suits their current skill levels and career aspirations.
- Introductory Level
Introductory Courses are ideal for learners with no cyber background. It suits organizational decision-makers and the general public, aiming to grasp cybersecurity basics and its importance across various industries and roles.
Introduction to Cyber Awareness
4-8 Hours
This seminar offers an introduction to cybersecurity, focusing on the risks, threats, and actors in the field. You’ll delve into concepts of engagement, responses, and the everyday standards, including regulations, processes, and procedures. The primary goal of this seminar is to increase your awareness and basic knowledge about cybersecurity.
Cyber Protection of Organizations
28 Hours
This course provides a general introduction to cybersecurity defense concepts, methods, standards, and best practices, with the goal of developing a solid knowledge base. You’ll learn how to handle common security incidents, familiarize yourself with common security tools, and delve into in-depth cyber defense methodologies.
- Fundamentals Level
The Fundamental-level course serves IT and security juniors, cyber analysts, and SecOps teams, perfect for those seeking to enhance their foundational knowledge of cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity and Incident Response for IT Professionals
40 Hours
Specifically developed for individuals with a background in IT, this unique course provides an introduction to incident response, teaches you how to handle common security incidents, and explains how to leverage cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics investigations to improve incident response.
SOC Operation for Analysts
20 Hours
This upskilling course is designed to provide an engaging 20-hour journey into the world of Security Operations. It focuses on the practical aspects of detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats. The training includes hands-on activities centered around SOC operations, threat handling, threat analysis, and essential response techniques.
Introduction to Risk Management
21 Hours
This workshop is designed to provide early-stage cyber professionals with a holistic understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and its practical applications. This workshop introduces the RMF, intertwining it with relevant NIST standards, constituent publications, main terminologies, and the broader landscape of risk management standards and methodologies.
Training of a Basic Level Monitoring Team – Analyst Tier 1
40 Hours
This course is designed to provide entry-level SOC analysts with the essential knowledge and skills needed to efficiently manage the initial triage of security alerts. It covers both the administrative and operational aspects crucial for Tier 1 analysts.
Cybersecurity and Incident Response
150 Hours
The upskilling Cyber Security & Incident Response course is designed to enhance incident response skills and capabilities. Tailored for students and teams with an IT background, it covers threat detection, analysis, and response strategies to mitigate cyber risks effectively. By enrolling in this course, you’re taking a significant step towards advancing your cybersecurity expertise, equipping yourself with practical skills and knowledge.
- Intermediate Level
Intermediate-level courses are tailored for incident responders, system administrators, cybersecurity practitioners, and students studying for a technology Bachelor’s degree, looking to deepen their technical expertise and tackle more complex cyber challenges.
Cyber Threat Intelligence
40 Hours
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the world of Cyber Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting investigations, with an emphasis on OSINT tools in the finance industry, ethical hacking, malware analysis, and digital forensics processes.
Malware Analysis Investigator
40 Hours
Designed for cybersecurity professionals looking to advance their expertise, this one-of-a-kind course addresses the challenge of constantly evolving malware threats. It provides participants a deep dive into malware threats and malware analysis techniques.
Training of IR Team - Basic Training
40 Hours
This upskilling course is designed for SOC analysts who wish to advance their knowledge of incident response processes and their practical applications within a SOC environment, building upon the skills required for a Tier-2 SOC Analyst.
Training of Advanced Level Monitoring Team – Analyst Tier 2
40 Hours
This course is designed for SOC analysts stepping up to Tier 2, emphasizing the orchestration of the triage process and the handling of escalated alerts. The course deepens the foundational Tier 1 concepts, introducing advanced leadership techniques, effective incident response strategies, and refined cybersecurity skills.
AI and Cybersecurity
40 Hours
This course is designed for individuals with an IT or cybersecurity background, exploring the growing role of AI in the cyber landscape. It covers AI-driven threats, attack techniques, and defensive strategies, while examining how AI is integrated into modern cybersecurity tools and frameworks.
- Advanced Level
Advanced-level courses address the needs of experienced cyber and IT professionals, leaders in cybersecurity, and specialists like SOC managers and forensic analysts, focusing on high-level strategies, specific tactics, advanced threat analysis, and systemic defense mechanisms.
Cyber Security and Incident Response for Managers
40 Hours
Designed for cybersecurity managers, this course provides an introduction to Incident Response and teaches participants how to handle and manage common security incidents. Attending this course will prepare you and your organization’s cybersecurity team to handle, investigate, and act according to common incident response standards such as the NIST Incident Response Plan and the MITRE Attack frameworks.
Advanced Incident Response and Forensics
40 Hours
Intended for cybersecurity professionals seeking to enhance their capabilities, this course is designed to upskill participants in incident response, investigation, and forensic skills within an organizational environment. Targeted at experienced cybersecurity and IT teams, the course exposes participants to breakthrough methods, procedures, technologies, and tools essential for effective incident response.
Cyber Threat Hunter
40 Hours
This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to search for and identify cybersecurity threats within their organization’s network. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of threat hunting, including different hunting types, processes, missions and strategies to enhance their maturity. This course also explores specific techniques for endpoint and network-level hunting.
Training of IR Team – Advanced Training
40 Hours
This upskilling course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced Incident Responders with advanced in-depth investigations into OS and Networks. The curriculum is designed to augment the responder’s ability to provide valuable support in investigating complex incidents while delving into advanced network and memory forensics
Windows Forensics
40 Hours
This course allows participants to improve their capabilities, skills, and knowledge regarding cyber security investigations and forensics in a Microsoft Windows OS environment.
Network Forensics
40 Hours
Designed to elevate the capabilities, skills, and knowledge of students in cybersecurity investigations and network forensics, this course targets individuals eager to deepen their understanding and proficiency.
Professional Supervisor and Instructors
Supervising all Wawiwa Cyber courses is Mr. Nadav Nachmias, Head of Cybersecurity Programs at Wawiwa. The course instructors are cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience as well as training skills. The technical level of the course can be adjusted according to the audience.
Nadav Nachmias
Head of Cybersecurity Programs
Nadav is a Cybersecurity Specialist with over 15 years of experience, focusing on Cybersecurity strategies, architecture, and workforce empowerment. His practical experience made it intuitive for him to develop diverse training programs and materials in several Cybersecurity fields (including Cybersecurity Management, Incident Handling and Response, and Cyber Forensics).
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