Cyber Security
12-Week Live Programme · UK Cohorts
Master ethical hacking, penetration testing, and enterprise security engineering. Build the skills to protect organisations against modern cyber threats and prepare for CompTIA Security+ and CEH certifications.
Everything You Need to Succeed
Live training, enterprise project labs, and mentor support — designed for UK professionals.
Real Attack Lab Environments
Practice ethical hacking in isolated lab environments mirroring real enterprise networks — not simulations.
Penetration Testing Mastery
Learn the full pentest lifecycle from reconnaissance through exploitation to professional reporting.
SOC & Threat Hunting Skills
Build Security Operations Centre skills including SIEM management, alert triage, and proactive threat hunting.
Dual Certification Prep
Structured preparation for CompTIA Security+ and CEH certifications with mock exams and exam strategy sessions.
24/7 Mentor Support
Get guidance any time on lab challenges, tool configuration, and security architecture decisions from practitioners.
Career Placement Support
Access our 250+ UK hiring partner network including FTSE 100 security teams, MSSPs, and government contractors.
Explore the Full Curriculum
Curriculum, prerequisites, certification, FAQs and everything you need to know.
Cyber Security training at Ismart Skills is a 12-week live programme preparing UK professionals for SOC, ethical hacking, and CompTIA Security+ / CEH certifications with hands-on labs.
This comprehensive cyber security programme delivers the hands-on technical skills required to identify vulnerabilities, perform ethical hacking, and defend enterprise networks against real-world attack vectors.
You'll master penetration testing methodologies, web application security (OWASP Top 10), cloud security on AWS and Azure, incident response, and security automation with Python. Every module is delivered live with practical lab environments mirroring real enterprise scenarios.
Choose Your Schedule
All sessions are live online with full recordings provided.
How we compare
| Ismart Skills | Cert prep only | Theory-heavy course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC & pentest labs | Live | Simulators | Slides only |
| CEH / Security+ prep | Included | Separate purchase | Partial |
| UK compliance context | GDPR, ISO 27001 | US-focused | Generic |
| Career support | CV + mock interviews | None | Limited |
UK roles this programme prepares you for
Cyber security skills remain in high demand across UK SOC teams, consultancies, and in-house security functions. Typical salary ranges below are based on published UK market data for common entry and mid-level roles.
SOC Analyst
£32k – £45k
Security Engineer
£50k – £70k
Senior Security / Cloud Security
£70k – £95k+
Ranges sourced from ITJobsWatch, Glassdoor UK, and CISSP/CEH job listings (2025–2026). Certification and experience strongly affect pay.
Common interview questions
- Walk through investigating a suspected phishing incident.
- Explain the MITRE ATT&CK framework in a SOC context.
- How do you harden cloud IAM for least privilege?
- Difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration test?
What Our Learners Say
"The Burp Suite and web app hacking modules were exceptional. I now run penetration tests for financial services clients independently."
"Moving from IT support to cyber security felt impossible until this course. The mentor support made the transition seamless."
"The Metasploit labs and CTF-style challenges kept me hooked every week. Best technical training I've ever taken."
"CompTIA Security+ passed on first attempt. The 12-week structure gave me enough time to absorb every domain properly."
"The cloud security module on AWS misconfigurations directly helped me identify and fix a real vulnerability at my employer."
"The Burp Suite and web app hacking modules were exceptional. I now run penetration tests for financial services clients independently."
"Moving from IT support to cyber security felt impossible until this course. The mentor support made the transition seamless."
"The Metasploit labs and CTF-style challenges kept me hooked every week. Best technical training I've ever taken."
"CompTIA Security+ passed on first attempt. The 12-week structure gave me enough time to absorb every domain properly."
"The cloud security module on AWS misconfigurations directly helped me identify and fix a real vulnerability at my employer."
Articles & Guides
Ethical Hacking: Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to start your ethical hacking journey — tools, techniques, and methodology.
Top Cyber Security Interview Questions
The most common technical and scenario-based questions asked in UK security analyst interviews.
Security+ vs CEH: Which Should You Do First?
Compare the two most popular entry-level security certifications and choose the right path.
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Across the UK
Delivered in-person at major UK cities and live online for professionals across England, Scotland, and Wales. All sessions are recorded for flexible access. Visit our London & Barking training HQ.