Category: Cyber Security Reviews

As documented by Boopathy D

I am Boopathy D, a resident of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Having expertise in teaching and knowledge of Cyber Security, I wanted a career in the latter. The requirement was a certification from a recognized institute, pushing me to work hard for a certified course. Currently, I am freelancing using my knowledge and skills and looking for a job opportunity in the domain. 

The Journey 

I am a Ph.D. Scholar from Bharathiar University. Post completion, I served the institute as a previous guest faculty at the Department of Extension & Career Guidance. Apart from teaching, I find myself interested in ethical hacking. Concerning the same, I also hold a degree in Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security. Owing to my interest in the latter field, I wanted to continue my career in this field, which began my journey to a new career choice. 

The Challenge 

My interest in Cyber Security and my will to work in the field required a certified degree from a recognized institute. I discovered that this career domain is full of job opportunities and capable of providing professional growth. However, the search wasn’t easy as a good educational platform providing quality knowledge and skills is difficult to find. 

Simplilearn Solution

I came across Simplilearn’s Advanced Executive Program in CyberSecurity. They offered the program in association with IIIT Bangalore, a top institute to show off on my resume. Apart from this, Simplilearn’s customer service is exceptional as well. They ensured timely answers to my query, which motivated and helped me finalize Simplilearn for my next career path. 

Simplilearn’s teaching faculties are good, with an abundance of helping and guiding nature. Their comprehensive curriculum and blended learning approach providing both live and recorded lectures were the best pastime for me. The regular tests, projects, and practice labs were personally beneficial to me as I learned from practice. They also provided hands-on experience  with the practical concepts and their execution in the current market. My upskilling journey with Simplilearn was great. To move ahead in your career, upskilling is a major accomplishment to achieve greater heights.

As documented by Amit Kumar Das

I am a keen learner and am passionate about exploring new skills to add to my skill set. My goal in life has always been to perform my best in every aspect. I want to expand my skill set and learn new techniques to achieve my long-term goals. A huge thanks to Simplilearn; they helped me land my desired job and climb the ladder in Cybersecurity.

The Journey 

I joined the engineering industry right after college. After completing my engineering degree, I got a campus placement in TCS. I was initially working for the monitoring team at TCS, but later on, after a lot of hard work, I landed myself in the L2 team. Then, I transitioned into the email sec team with my skills for keen details. My team lead and the team members were great, and I learned a lot from them. I am currently working as a Technical Consulting Engineer at CISCO. 

The Challenge 

I started my career in the corporate industry right after my graduation. I got a good job at TCS and worked there for 7+ years. I wanted to switch my job to explore new areas of technology. I tried to grasp as many skills and learn as much as possible from my job, but that was not enough. When I tried to go for interviews, I was failing to get a job because I didn’t have a complete skill set. I was disheartened by my rejections. I decided to learn from the failures and started to note down the types of questions asked in the interviews and get an idea of what was lacking in my skill set. 

After analysing the questions and the skills required, I explored ways to enhance my skill set and get my desired job. I came to the conclusion that I need to expand my domain and add cyber security as a skill if I want to get my dream job and become a CISO. From entering the industry as an IT Analyst to becoming a Technical Consulting Engineer, it has been a great journey with learning and great experiences. 

Simplilearn Solution

After getting an idea about the skills, I need to add to my skill set. I did thorough research for online courses through which I can get the right guidance and practical knowledge for my career. I was looking for a program that was affordable and elaborate for learning cyber security when I came around Simplilearn. I contacted Simplilearn customer care, learned about the Advanced Executive Program in Cyber Security, IIIT-B course, and decided to opt for this course.  

The design of Simplilearn’s Advanced Executive Program in Cyber Security, IIIT-B, was very elaborate and included various hands-on practicals. The course included a certificate from IIIT-Bangalore and had a job-assist program at the end included a certificate from IIIT-Bangalore and had a job-assist program after completion. The faculty members were industry experts and kept every student involved in the sessions. The course also included a lot of Q&As and doubt-clearing sessions. This course is best for people who are new to the field of Cyber Security. 

As documented by Aakash Raymond Datt 

It is no longer a secret that one has to constantly keep in touch with the changing dynamics of the industry, especially if it is an IT-related field. I have been working around as a professional in cybersecurity for the past few years. To achieve new heights in my career, I pursued an advanced course in the same field, and Simplilearn just made it easy for me.

The Journey

After completing my BTech in Information Technology in 2019, I immediately joined Wipro as a security analyst. My key responsibilities were to monitor the company network and report any suspicious malware. I was responsible for keeping the company environment safe and disallowing unauthorized access. I always looked forward to an MTech degree in Information technology. After completing the advanced-level cyber security course with Simplilearn, my company promoted me. I wish to explore new avenues and live the dream of being a successful cybersecurity analyst.

The Challenge 

I sought an online advanced-level cyber security course. I was looking for a course that would clear the fundamentals of cybersecurity but would not divert me from my current work area. I researched a lot of online courses. However, there was no flexibility with the pace of learning. Also, the courses available were either beginner-level or advanced-level. So, it was tough to decide which course to enroll in.

Simplilearn Solution

I came across Simplilearn’s advanced-level course on cyber security. After going through its curriculum, I was sure this course offered just what I needed. I immediately enrolled in it. Simplilearn allowed me to learn independently and provided access to learning resources 24/7, thus offering flexibility.

As documented by Satpal Singh

I am an experienced IT infrastructure manager with a knack for accepting new challenges and opportunities. I always strive to upskill myself, keeping the changing dynamics of the industry in mind. With Simplilearn, I achieved my dream of getting into cybersecurity and managing both domains professionally. 

The Journey 

I completed my diploma and graduation in Computer Science and worked across many jobs. I started as an IT solutions Field engineer, followed by a desktop support engineer. I have also worked with TCS as an Operations executive. Later, I worked with BBC heart care as an Assistant IT Manager. During the lockdown period, I joined Kellton tech solutions ltd. as a lead system administrator. Finally, I joined Khanna Paper Mills-my current employer, as an IT infrastructure manager. As I was still completing my course, I achieved a hike in my salary as I easily applied skills learned in the cybersecurity course with Simplilearn.

The Challenge 

I understood the importance of upskilling. I wanted to pursue something fruitful in the same domain. Cyber security was the best option. However, being a working professional, I couldn’t attend offline courses. I felt stuck in my career as my growth stagnated working in the same domain. It was time for me to explore something new.

Simplilearn Solution

As I researched for courses online, I came across Simplilearn’s Postgraduate program in cybersecurity. I went through the course curriculum and found it interesting and industry relevant. I enrolled for the course immediately after coming across positive reviews on Simplilearn. The course was highly interactive, with industry professionals tutoring with the best practices. The course taught me new skills like IDS firewalls, honeypots, cryptography OSI, etc. The course was like a breath of fresh air in my IT career journey. The best part was that I could pursue this course at my own pace. Direct interaction with the instructors and many doubt sessions gave me the required clarity. 

As documented by Chaitanya Swarup Akella

The thought of upskilling and learning about the latest trends in the field of cybersecurity led me to pursue the Advanced Executive Program In Cybersecurity from Simplilearn, and I successfully improved my performance in the present job role!

My Career Journey So Far

Out of college with a B.Tech, I gained 12+ years of working experience by engaging with big MNCs like TCS, Wipro, and Saint Gobain Group in the cybersecurity domain. Presently I am working as a Technical Consultant at HCL Technologies and hope to find better job opportunities and an increased salary by applying all I learned through the Cybersecurity program from Simplilearn.

The Challenge

After working in the IT & Cyber Security domain for more than 12 years, I realized that I have some gaps in my knowledge with the growing technologies and tools in the field. I came across the Advanced Executive Program in Cybersecurity course from Simplilearn and thought of obtaining a professional certification. So, I took the course and decided to upskill myself to grow professionally and improve my performance in my current role.