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How it works

Each week you learn one skill, practise it in two live classes, then use it on a realistic security case and get written feedback.

How a week works

  1. Watch the lesson

    Short recorded lessons you can rewatch on your phone.

  2. Join the live classes

    Practise with your instructor twice a week. Ask questions in writing or out loud.

  3. Investigate the case

    Work through the evidence in your own practice lab.

  4. Get your feedback

    Hand in your findings. You are marked on your evidence, not on how many videos you watched.

By the end, you can

  • Explain core security concepts in plain words
  • Read network and system evidence
  • Separate what you know from what you assume
  • Write a clear findings report
  • Use AI tools responsibly, and check them

Every case, from alert to report

Choose a step to light it up inside the cube, or drag the cube to turn it.

Each weekly case follows these four steps.

Your instructors

Instructors based in Nigeria, Europe and the United States.

Catherine Isaac

Security and AI Tech Engineer, Europe

  • Cloud security
  • AI-assisted SOC investigation
  • Risk and compliance

At HackSchool Africa, Catherine is focused on helping beginners develop the technical foundations, security reasoning and evidence-based working habits needed to grow into cybersecurity roles.

Read Catherine's full bio

Catherine Isaac is an instructor at HackSchool Africa, a practical cybersecurity education company built around learning through investigation, evidence and hands-on security work.

Her professional background spans operations, policy and documentation, risk and compliance, while her cybersecurity work has included networking, Linux, cloud security fundamentals and security-focused technical projects.

She also builds practical security projects, including an AI-assisted SOC investigation project that connects security telemetry, Python and an AI investigation workflow with human approval for simulated response actions.

The Cohort 1 team

  • Elizabeth Anwuli

    Cloud Engineer, Nigeria

  • Jason Woodworth

    Security Engineer, United States

  • Programme Support

    Joshua Fidelis

    Coordinator, Europe and Africa

What you leave with

  • A portfolio of case reports

    Real work you can show an employer.

  • A Certificate of Completion

    Awarded for assessed, practical work. Add it to your CV and LinkedIn.

  • Job recommendations

    Graduates can ask for a reference letter and a LinkedIn recommendation, get job alerts, and be introduced to people in our instructors’ networks.

Roles this prepares you to apply for

  • SOC Analyst (Tier 1, trainee or intern)
  • Junior Security Analyst
  • GRC / Compliance Analyst
  • IT Security Specialist

Applications close Friday 8 January 2027.

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