Real-World Cybersecurity Training

IronCircle’s accelerated cybersecurity training, offered in cooperation with Loyola University New Orleans, is designed to help you break into and grow within the cybersecurity industry through immersive, AI-driven experiences that directly align with actual jobs in the field.   

Why Choose Cybersecurity Training from Loyola?

• Learn by Doing: Engage in practical exercises and simulations that help you develop the job-ready skills needed to succeed in the cybersecurity field.
• Applied Certifications: With practical, scenario-driven assessments, you’ll demonstrate and prove that you have real skills to succeed in the roles you’re training for.
• Personalized Learning: Gain context-aware guidance and customized learning from a platform that adapts to your strengths and weaknesses.
• Seamless Set-Up: Access training via your web browser. No setup necessary.
• Flexible Schedule: Study online, whenever it’s convenient for you. 

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Program Overview

*Length is determined based on following the recommended pacing of 10 hours per week.

**Cost reflects Partner pricing, as well as Bundle & Save discounts where applicable. Additional discounts may be available. Pricing may change without notice. Enhanced Career Support is $499.

Program Descriptions

Cybersecurity Associate

Certified Cybersecurity Associate is an entry level certification designed for students, recent graduates and career-changers seeking a hands-on, lab-driven entry point into cybersecurity. Through three stackable microcredentials, Foundations, Systems, and Operations, Certified Cybersecurity Associate emphasizes applied learning and career readiness.

Cybersecurity Analyst

Certified Cybersecurity Analyst is a technical beginner-level certification for aspiring SOC Analysts. Built on real-world labs and applied exams, this program prepares learners to detect threats, escalate incidents, and contribute to security operations.

SOC Analyst

Certified SOC Analyst is a technical beginner-level certification that prepares learners for Tier 2 roles in Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, learners gain practical skills in log analysis, threat detection, alert triage, and incident response all mapped to blue team workflows.

CTI Analyst

Certified CTI Analyst is a technical beginner-level certification designed for those seeking to specialize in cyber threat intelligence. Learners gain hands-on experience tracking threat actors, analyzing malware infrastructure, and producing actionable intelligence that supports security operations centers (SOCs), incident response, and executive security decisions.

Web Penetration Tester

The Certified Web Penetration Tester certification is an intermediate, technical program that prepares learners to conduct real-world web application security testing. Building on prior defensive security experience, this program equips learners to identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in modern web environments.

Cybersecurity Kickstarter

Cyber Defense Kickstarter is a bundled certification program that bridges cybersecurity foundations with technical beginner-level cyber analyst training. Designed for absolute beginners, this learning progresses through six stackable microcredentials and prepares learners for hands-on roles in security operations all in one supported, job-aligned program. Cyber Defense Kickstarter combines Certified Cybersecurity Associate and Certified Cybersecurity Analyst into a single learning program.

Cybersecurity Defense Completer

Cyber Defense Completer is a bundled certification program that builds on foundational cybersecurity knowledge and prepares learners for two critical blue team roles: SOC Analyst and CTI Analyst. It combines two technical beginner level certifications, Certified SOC Analyst and Certified CTI Analyst, into one seamless, job-ready learning experience.

Cybersecurity Defense Track

The Cyber Defense Track is a complete, technical beginner-friendly certification program for aspiring blue team cybersecurity professionals. Spanning nine microcredentials across three certifications, the Cyber Defense Track prepares learners for job-ready roles in security operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence. The track features applied, hands-on learning that is built to meet the demands of modern SOC environments.

Cybersecurity Associate + Cybersecurity Defense Pathway

The Cyber Defense Track plus Certified Cybersecurity Associate is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly cybersecurity certification program that takes learners from digital literacy and foundational knowledge to job-ready blue team skills. Covering 12 stackable microcredentials and four certifications, this program prepares learners for roles in SOC operations, incident response, and threat intelligence all delivered in one seamless learning experience.

 

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Workforce Innovation & Opportunities Act

Are you a job seeker? 

Have you recently been laid off from your job? Have you only been able to obtain part-time work? Have you been self-employed, but the economy or a natural disaster has put you out of business? Have you been dependent on the income of another family member and are no longer supported by that income; and are unemployed or underemployed?  

WIOA Training Funding

If you are unemployed or underemployed, you may qualify for the Workforce Innovation & Opportunities Act (WIOA) funding. In Louisiana, WIOA awards may cover tuition and courseware fees for qualifying individuals; award totals vary per Parish and individual application. Training programs are approved through the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), and individual WIOA applications are submitted and approved through the local Parish workforce offices. 

Cybersecurity Training is a LWC approved training program. 

How do I find out if I qualify?

To find out if you qualify for WIOA funding, you may contact your local workforce office or register on the Louisiana Workforce Commission HiRE website. JOB1 serves as the local workforce office for the New Orleans region. If you would like to learn more about WIOA, visit our WIOA page or contact our Workforce Development & Partnerships Administrator, Chelsea Gaspard, at crgaspar@loyno.edu. 

The application and approval process takes approximately 1 month. If you think you may be eligible for WIOA funding, we recommend that you start the application process 1-2 months prior to the start of the course.