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Welcome. I’m Tyrone E. Wilson — founder and CEO of Cover6 Solutions and the person behind the Cover6 Academy. I’ve been in IT and cybersecurity since 1996, when I joined the military right out of high school. Two deployments to Iraq, time at U.S. Cyber Command, and eventually building a cybersecurity company from the ground up.

I started a meetup group called the D.C. Cybersecurity Professionals back in January 2012. First meeting — six people in a room. I was hoping to get 100 members. Now we have almost 10,000 and we’ve delivered 133+ events. Along the way, members kept telling me to package up what I was teaching into courses and workshops. For a long time, I didn’t think anyone would pay to learn from me. But they did. And here we are.

This course is the starting line. It’s free because I believe everyone deserves access to the information that can change their life. Whether you’re a career changer, a student, active duty military, or just curious — you’re in the right place.

Everything in this course comes from real experience. I’m not reading from a textbook. I’ve been on the Blackhawk doing security assessments in Iraq. I’ve sat in SOCs, led pentesting engagements, I’ve burned out. I’ve come back. And every time I come back to this community, life starts getting good again.

What you’ll take away:

  • Who Tyrone is and what drives his mission with Cover6 Solutions
  • Why this course is free and who it’s designed for
  • Real-world cybersecurity experience from military to boardroom
  • The Cover6 community story — from 6 people to nearly 10,000 members

Something to think about:

What’s one person or organization that has already changed your life? How did they do it, and how might you pay that forward to others just starting their cybersecurity journey?

— Tyrone | Cover6 Solutions

Ready to go deeper? Intro to Cyber picks up where this conversation leaves off — with hands-on labs, real tools, and a structured path from beginner to job-ready. #Intro2Cyber

Part of the free Breaking Into Cyber course by Cover6 Solutions.

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