TechOver - Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking
The Next 9 Months That Turn Intermediate Learners into Innovative Tech Rockstars
- Starting: April 2025
- Duration: 7 months + 2 months Bootcamp
- Level: Intermediate
₦1,000/$1/£1 (Minimum Donation)
Course Features
- Course Duration: 7 months
- Language - English, Pidgin
- Personal Student/Learner's Portal
- Live session twice every week
- Pre-recorded Classes Released Weekly
- Lesson can be access on all devices but practiced on desktop/laptop
- Tutor and Community Support
- 8 months access to course materials & lifetime access to community
- Portfolio projects and rich GitHub and LinkeIn profile
- Professional and verifiable digital Certificate awarded after completion of all requirements, including Quizzes, Projects, and Bootcamp activities
About This Track
Every bank, fintech, telco, oil company, and government agency in Nigeria is screaming for cybersecurity talent right now. You will master the exact skills that get you hired at Central Bank of Nigeria, Zenith, GTBank, MTN, Airtel, Moniepoint, Kuda, Nigerian Army Cyber Command, Interpol Africa, and global remote security firms.
Real offensive + defensive security — no theory only.
Why Choose Cybersecurity?
- Highest starting salaries in Nigeria (₦2M–₦4.5M)
- Remote pentesting & SOC roles pay $5k–$15k/month
- ₦1M–₦5M per penetration test for local clients
- Zero unemployment — every company needs you yesterday
- Direct hiring pipeline with banks, NDPC, NITDA, and international firms
Job & Freelance Realities
Top graduates walk straight into: CBN, Zenith, GTBank, Access, UBA, MTN, Airtel, Moniepoint, Kuda, Nigerian Army Cyber, Interpol.
Remote pentesting firms Average first salary: ₦2.5M–₦5M (local) | $6,000–$15,000+ (remote)
Curriculum
- Linux mastery for security (Kali, Parrot OS)
- Networking deep dive (TCP/IP, Wireshark, subnetting)
- Cryptography basics, OWASP Top 10
- Burp Suite Pro techniques
- SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, IDOR, SSRF
- API hacking, JWT attacks
- Bug bounty methodology
- Nmap mastery, Metasploit, privilege escalation
- Active Directory attacks (Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash)
- Wi-Fi cracking, MITM, Evil Twin
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure misconfigurations)
- Buffer overflows, reverse shells
- Exploit development basics
- Social engineering & OSINT
- Red team simulation projects
- SIEM (Splunk, ELK), IDS/IPS
- Incident response & forensics
- Threat hunting, log analysis
- Security operations centre (SOC) workflows
- NDPR, NITDA guidelines, CBN cybersecurity framework
- PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2
- Risk assessment & penetration test reporting
- Writing professional security reports
- Live bug bounty hunting (HackerOne, Bugcrowd)
- Real paid penetration tests for Nigerian companies (we bring the clients)
- CTF competitions & HackTheBox/Proving Grounds
- 5+ complete pentest reports in portfolio
- Live client projects (₦1M–₦5M per test)
- CompTIA Security+, CEH, OSCP prep
- Direct intros to bank security teams
Please note:
- As deemed necessary, the curriculum outlined above may undergo further modifications, including additions or deletions. Regardless of the situation, these changes are intended to better fulfil the objectives of the program.
- The extra-curricular activities/sessions (e.g. leadership, soft skills, workshops etc.) are embedded across the learning path. Every session will be announced ahead.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking specialization will be awarded the Emostel Academy Certified Cybersecurity Analyst & Ethical Hacker Certificate. It requires a one-time fee: ₦10,000 / $8 / £6 (paid at graduation)
This certificate formally recognizes that the holder possesses junior-to-mid-level offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills and is ready to protect organisations against real-world cyber threats — the exact capability demanded by Central Bank of Nigeria, Zenith, GTBank, Access, MTN, Airtel, Moniepoint, Kuda, Nigerian Army Cyber Command, Interpol Africa, and global remote security firms in 2025–2026.
It confirms practical mastery of:
- Linux for hackers & secure system administration
- Advanced networking, packet analysis, and cryptography
- Web application penetration testing (Burp Suite, SQLi, XSS, IDOR, SSRF, JWT attacks)
- Network & Active Directory exploitation (Metasploit, privilege escalation, Kerberoasting)
- Cloud security testing (AWS, Azure misconfigurations)
- Red team operations & social engineering
- Blue team defence, SIEM, incident response & digital forensics
- NDPR, NITDA, CBN cybersecurity framework, PCI-DSS & ISO 27001 compliance
- Professional penetration test reporting and bug bounty hunting
To earn this certificate, participants must:
- Successfully complete the 3-month Professional Tech Foundations
- Finish all 7 months of specialization modules, labs, and CTFs
- Achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on quizzes, practical exams, and pentest reports
- Successfully deliver at least five complete penetration test reports (including at least one live authorised client engagement)
- Actively participate in the final 2-month bootcamp and live client projects
- Maintain the minimum monthly donation of ₦1,000 (or $1/£1) throughout the program
- Pay the one-time certificate processing fee of ₦10,000 / $8 / £6
The certificate is digitally issued via a highly secure platform with a permanent online verification link and QR code that never expires. It includes a shareable digital badge for LinkedIn, Twitter, CVs, and Upwork profiles — instantly proving to employers that you are job-ready.
Top performers will also receive special honors on the certificate:
- “Distinction” (90%+ overall)
- “Excellence in Offensive Security”
- “Excellence in Defensive Security”
- “Highest Paid Pentest”
- “Most Valuable Community Defender”
This is not just a certificate — it is your official license to charge ₦1M–₦5M per penetration test, walk straight into bank security teams, and command dollar salaries in the fastest-growing, highest-paying corner of African tech.
Portfolio Deliverables (These Get You Hired Instantly)
- Full penetration test report for a Nigerian bank-style app
- Red team engagement on Active Directory lab
- Bug bounty findings (real money earned)
- SOC analyst playbook + incident response report
- Cloud security assessment (AWS/Azure)
- Professional NDPR compliance audit report
Participation Requirements
- Successful completion of Professional Tech Foundations
- Commit 2–3 hours/day, 5 days/week
- Monthly donation of minimum ₦1,000 (or $1 / £1) — keeps the program alive and proves your skin in the game
- Stable internet 3–5 days/week. Free data to access our LMS will be available from Month 4
- Commitment to submit projects on time
- Positive attitude and willingness to help others in the community
- A laptop/desktop computer. Borrowed laptop or cyber café accepted for those who do not currently have one (many students start this way). Top-5 performers get a free laptop by June 2026
Min. System Requirements
- Device: A computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with internet access.
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Minimum Specifications:
Processor: Intel Core i3 (6th gen+) or AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent.
RAM: 8GB.
Storage: 256GB SSD (HDD Works also but slower).
Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) OR macOS 10.15+ OR any recent Linux.
Screen:13-inch or larger, 1366×768 resolution. - Browser: Latest version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari for online use.
- Internet: Stable 1 Mbps+ (mobile hotspot is fine)
FAQs
100% legal and safe when done ethically. Every single lab, CTF, and client test is done with explicit written permission. We follow NDPR, NITDA, and international ethical guidelines. You’ll never touch a system without authorization — that’s how our alumni work directly with CBN, Zenith, GTBank, and MTN today.
Not with us. All practical hacking is done on:
- Our own private cloud labs
- Legal platforms (HackTheBox, TryHackMe, PortSwigger Web Academy)
- Client systems only after signed scope & NDA
We drill the rules of engagement into you from week 1.
₦0 cost. Everything is free:
- Kali Linux / Parrot OS (free download)
- Burp Suite Community, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, John the Ripper
- We provide free cloud attack ranges and VPNs for labs
Yes — faster than most tracks. From Month 8–9, active students get real paid penetration tests (₦1M–₦5M per test). For top learners, we bring the first clients (SMEs, schools, fintechs) and handle contracts, so you just deliver.
8GB RAM minimum, 16GB recommended (for running multiple VMs). If you only have 4GB or phone, we give free cloud labs (TryHackMe VIP access) + qualify you for our free laptop scheme.
Yes — full preparation + exam sponsorship for top performers:
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- OSCP path (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
- eJPT / PNPT
These are the exact certs Zenith, Access, UBA, and CBN security teams look for.
Different, not harder. If you can follow logic and love solving puzzles, you’ll excel. We’ve had accountants, lawyers, biology graduates, and pastors become top ethical hackers earning ₦3M+ in under 18 months.
Absolutely — and we encourage it. 40% of our last cybersecurity cohort were women. Many now lead security teams in banks or run their own pentesting firms.
They are desperate. In 2025 alone, Nigerian banks reported more than 4,000 cyber incidents. Zenith, GTB, Access, FirstBank, and Stanbic are hiring juniors aggressively. Some started at ₦2.2M–₦4.8M straight out of the program.
Yes. You’ll learn digital forensics, OSINT, malware analysis, and threat intelligence — the same skills used by EFCC Cybercrime Unit and Interpol. Many graduates now consult for anti-fraud agencies.
We cover both equally (Red Team + Blue Team). Month 8–9 is fully defensive: SIEM, incident response, SOC workflows. You can specialize in defence if you prefer.
Lifetime support. Our senior mentors stay in the community group forever. You’ll never be alone on a ₦5M job.
Please visit https://emostelacademy.org/faq for more frequently asked questions regarding our mode of class delivery and other relevant information, or contact our support team via email: support@emostelacademy.org. You may also chat with our support team via WhatsApp at +2349077471007.
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