We’ve Got Your 6.
Cybersecurity work for organizations. Hands-on training for the people building a career in it.
Led by an Army cyber veteran who has been opening doors into this field since 2012. Tell us which side you’re on.
Protect the mission.
From a single scoped test to running your whole security program. The founder leads every engagement.
Built to carry a federal contract.
SDVOSB-certified, SAM.gov registered and operator-led. The founder’s background: Army Cyber, USCYBERCOM, JTF-GNO, DOE and RCERT-SWA (Iraq).
Our commercial clients include hospitality, legal nonprofits, IoT and hardware manufacturing, enterprise OEMs, higher education and defense contractors preparing for CMMC Level 2. We bring the rigor a federal mission demands to every one.
Built by a veteran. Driven by community.
Tyrone E. Wilson has spent more than 30 years in information security and holds an active Top Secret clearance. He started the community in 2012 and founded Cover6 Solutions in 2013 to help organizations protect what matters and help people build the skills to join the field.
Six paths. Every one starts free.
Pick the work you want to do. Each path opens with a free course. Not sure which fits? Take the free path quiz →
Breaking Into Cyber
Coming from outside the industry? Learn what to study, in what order, and how to build toward your first role.
SOC Analyst
Work a guided ransomware investigation in Splunk, from the first alert to the write-up.
Penetration Tester
Go from recon to first access on a live target, then write the report that gets it fixed.
Cloud Security
Secure the platforms most organizations now run on, starting with identity.
GRC & Compliance
Turn frameworks and controls into evidence an auditor will accept.
Security Leadership
Lead the program: risk, strategy and reporting to leadership.
Also free: Intro to Cybersecurity and Home Lab Setup.
Learn it here. Keep it for life.
Real tools in your own private lab, exam prep for the certifications employers ask for, and lifetime access to the Cover6 courses and exam preps you buy.
Hands-on labs
Defenders work a ransomware investigation in Splunk. Attackers work a private Active Directory range. Lab time comes with the course, and you can try each side free with First Watch or First Shell.
Lifetime access
Your Cover6 courses and exam preps stay yours. Lab time varies by course, and every product page shows exactly what you get.
Exam prep
Each Exam Prep + Study Guide includes a practice quiz, a timed practice exam and a study guide, for CompTIA, ISC2, ISACA, Cisco, Microsoft and more. When the exam changes, you get the prep for the new version free.
What students say.
“Tyrone guides you every step of the way and puts you into the shoes of Blue and Red Teamers: network monitoring, incident tracking and response, expert-level training with tools like Security Onion, Wireshark and Splunk.”
“Still new to the community but already loving it. … Tyrone is genuinely interested in helping you build experience. All you need to do is put in the work.”
“The programs go straight to the point, focusing on actual scenarios that genuinely prepare you for a role in a SOC.”
It started with a room full of people who wanted in.
Since 2012: free meetups, live streams and Capture The Flag events for anyone breaking into cybersecurity or leveling up in it. No gatekeeping, no cover charge.
Build the proof behind your next move.
One verified profile for your certifications, coursework and project work, built as you earn them. Private by default: employers see it only if you turn on discovery. Free for every candidate.
Whatever side you’re on, we’ve got your 6.
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