Cyber Million Platform
Frequently Asked Questions
Cyber Million will help address the global cybersecurity talent shortage by helping individuals build the necessary skills for a career in cybersecurity. The program will be available to anyone over the age of 16.
Immersive Labs will partner with organizations to post jobs on the platform, enabling anyone who completes the entry-level defensive security operations career path to apply for a job. Since Cyber Million candidates will be able to prove ability through a hands-on, always-on approach, the program will remove traditional barriers-to-entry from the application process, like experience, certifications and degrees.
Cyber Million supports recruiting for entry-level positions, including the following:
- Cybersecurity operations analyst
- Information security operations analyst
- Security monitoring analyst
- Cyber operations analyst
- SOC analyst
- Security operations center analyst
- IT security operations analyst
- Network security operations analyst
Candidates can enroll at no cost by visiting CyberMillion.com and registering for the Cyber Million platform. There is no formal application process and no time limits around access. Once you have registered, you can begin the Cyber Million career paths whenever, wherever at a self-directed pace.
The Cyber Million program offers candidates two distinct career pathways:
Cyber Fundamentals (50+ exercises)
The collection offers candidates a foundational introduction to the field. Although these exercises are not mandated for Cyber Million completion, they do enable candidates to refresh existing skills or gain a baseline. Exercises in this collection include:
- Ethics, law, and data privacy
- Cybersecurity fundamentals and principles
- Cyber technology and terminology
Defensive Security Operations (125+ exercises)
Completion of the Defensive Security Operations Collection is necessary for candidates to complete Cyber Million. Through curated exercises, candidates will learn skills that translate directly to real-world capabilities. Exercises include:
- Networking
- Security and privacy Controls
- Operating systems
- SIEM and log analysis
- Defensive cyber tools, such as Splunk and Wireshark
- Cybersecurity frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK®, OWASP, The Kill Chain
The program will initially launch in English.
Cyber Million includes two career paths to ensure there is appropriate content for those with some background in cybersecurity, as well as for those without. Only the Defensive Security Operations path must be completed to unlock the job application.
Cyber Million provides users with on-demand, always-on career paths that are accessible entirely online. Like our platform content, Cyber Million exercises are interactive, hands-on, and bite-size, meaning that users can complete labs at their own pace, wherever and whenever they like.
The Cyber Million exercise collection was curated by the Immersive Labs learning and development team, who are experts in their respective fields, and includes the labs customers rely on for beginner analyst roles. The labs are also aligned to the NIST/NICE entry-level Cyber Defense Analyst role.
Cyber Million exercises are gamified and offered in real-world environments, which means they prioritize testing hands-on capabilities, as opposed to watching videos or working through traditional e-learning formats. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and judgment across 125+ hands-on, practical exercises that cover the cybersecurity skills needed for a defensive operations role.
Candidates can also download a report in PDF format to showcase their skills and completed exercises, which can be used as additional proof of skill should it be needed at the interview stage.
The ideal Cyber Million candidate is anyone over age 16 who wishes to pursue a career in cybersecurity. The program offers individuals the opportunity to find work with existing transferable skills or with an attitude and aptitude for learning new skills.
They will:
- Understand the incident response process and how it is implemented in a cybersecurity operational context
- Demonstrate proficiency with the privacy and controls required in best practice cybersecurity operations, as detailed in NIST 800-53
- Prove capability with common security principles and best practice, such as Defense in Depth (DiD) and Least Privileges
- Possess a detailed knowledge and understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Identify how MITRE ATT&CK is used within a cybersecurity operational context and the benefits to the organization
- Recognize the cyber kill chain model, how it is used, and how it benefits security operations
- Explain the OWASP Top 10 and the typical vulnerabilities within each category
- Possess a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of networks and network security
- Display a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of Windows OS and Windows Security
- Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of Linux CLI and be able to use terminal to perform a variety of basic cybersecurity-related tasks and actions
- Perform basic log analysis using Linux CLI; Basic SIEM analysis using Splunk; Basic packet analysis using Wireshark; Basic incident response and investigations post-incident, such as validating SIEM, parsing and investigating Exfiltration
Job seekers will complete a series of cost-free hands-on exercises on the Immersive Labs platform. After successful completion, individuals can apply to one of the many entry-level defensive security operations roles posted by our Employment Partners to be considered for a role that may ordinarily require a number of prerequisites.
The program will identify talent with an aptitude for cybersecurity. These skills include: Analytical thinking, problem solving, troubleshooting, perseverance, self-research, and curiosity. Cyber Million helps employers identify job-ready candidates capable of adding organizational value from day one. This method will ultimately reduce ramp time for new staff and reduce the likelihood of over-certified hires with under-performing skills.
Candidates must complete the assigned exercise collection. These exercises enable candidates to prove cybersecurity ability through activities that demonstrate analytical thinking, problem solving, troubleshooting, perseverance, self-research, and curiosity.
Cyber Million is a global program that has evolved due to the success we’ve seen with our Digital Cyber Academies (DCAs). Active members of the DCAs have been migrated across to Cyber Million and have become job candidates. Since these organizations/individuals have primarily been based in the US and UK, we will focus on these countries for launch with a view to expand across other regions as the program grows.
Cyber Million will prepare you for entry-level positions within the cybersecurity industry, which can include the following:
- Cybersecurity operations analyst
- Information security operations analyst
- Security monitoring analyst
- Cyber operations analyst
- SOC analyst
- Security operations center analyst
- IT security operations analyst
- Network security operations analyst
The Cyber Million program will offer two distinct career pathways:
Cyber Fundamentals (50+ exercises)
This collection will offer candidates an introduction to the foundations of cybersecurity. Although these exercises are not mandated for Cyber Million completion, they do enable candidates to refresh existing skills or gain a baseline. Exercises in this collection include:
- Ethics, law, and data privacy
- Cybersecurity fundamentals and principles
- Cyber technology and terminology
Defensive Security Operations (125+ exercises)
Completion of the Defensive Security Operations Collection is necessary for candidates to apply for jobs in the Cyber Million platform. Through curated exercises, candidates will learn and be able to demonstrate skills that translate directly to real-world capabilities. Exercises include:
- Networking
- Security and privacy controls
- Operating systems
- SIEM and log analysis
- Defensive cyber tools, such as Splunk and Wireshark
- Cybersecurity frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK®, OWASP, The Kill Chain
The program will initially launch in English.
Cyber Million provides users with on-demand, always-on career paths that are accessible entirely online. Like our platform content, Cyber Million exercises are interactive, hands-on, and bite-size, meaning that users can complete labs at their own pace, wherever and whenever they like.
Cyber Million includes two career paths to ensure there is appropriate content for those with some background in cybersecurity, as well as for those without. Only the Defensive Security Operations path must be completed to apply for jobs.
The Cyber Million exercise collection was curated by the Immersive Labs learning and development team, who are experts in their respective fields, and includes the labs customers rely on for beginner analyst roles. The labs are aligned to the internationally recognized NIST/NICE entry-level cyber defense analyst role.
Cyber Million exercises are gamified and offered in real-world environments, which means they prioritize testing hands-on capabilities, as opposed to watching videos or working through traditional e-learning formats. You will be asked to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and judgment across 125+ hands-on, practical exercises that cover the cybersecurity skills needed for a defensive operations role.
By completing every lab within the Defensive Security Operations Collection, you can apply for jobs posted by our employment partners on the platform.
You will also be able to download a PDF report to showcase your skills and completed exercises, which can be used as additional proof of skill/continuing professional education (CPE) credits, should it be needed at the interview stage.
You will:
- Understand the incident response process and how it is implemented in a cybersecurity operational context
- Demonstrate proficiency with the privacy and controls required in best practice cybersecurity operations, as detailed in NIST 800-53
- Prove capability with common security principles and best practice, such as Defense in Depth (DiD) and Least Privileges
- Possess a detailed knowledge and understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Identify how MITRE ATT&CK is used within a cybersecurity operational context and the benefits to the organization
- Recognize the cyber kill chain model, how it is used, and how it benefits security operations
- Explain the OWASP Top 10 and the typical vulnerabilities within each category
- Possess a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of networks and network security
- Display a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of Windows OS and Windows Security
- Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge and working understanding of Linux CLI and be able to use terminal to perform a variety of basic cybersecurity-related tasks and actions
- Perform basic log analysis using Linux CLI; Basic SIEM analysis using Splunk; Basic packet analysis using Wireshark; Basic incident response and investigations post-incident, such as validating SIEM, parsing and investigating Exfiltration
You can delete your account by raising a helpdesk request. When answering “What is this regarding”, please select Digital Cyber Academy / Cyber Million from the drop down menu.
Jobs will start populating on the platform in September. This timelines allows you to complete any new labs and grow your leaderboard position.
There will be an area titled Jobs in the Cyber Million platform. During your onboarding, you will learn how to access this section.
Applicants can filter roles by company, location, contract type and hours.
To access/download your exercise progress and completion reports, just click this link HERE
While Cyber Million will not require a CV for access, different employers may have different application requirements.
Once you have been redirected from the platform to the employer’s website to complete their application form, they will confirm receipt within three working days.
If you have questions about a submitted application, please contact the hiring company directly. You will find their contact details by clicking the same button above in the platform.
For questions for prospective employers, please contact them directly via the information that accompanied your application.
To ensure that you have an accurate, up-to-date view of your applications, we suggest keeping an ongoing, self-directed list. However, once you have clicked the button in the platform to be directed to the employers website, the “Applied” button will appear next to the job. You will still need to make the formal application via the employment partner’s website so that your application can be matched to your completion of the Cyber Million Program to confirm you are eligible to apply.
Cyber Million Website: www.cybermillion.com
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