Certified Cybersecurity Associate

Build your cybersecurity foundation through hands-on labs and stackable credentials that prepare you for real-world impact.

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Program Details

The Certified Cybersecurity Associate program is your on-ramp into one of today’s most in-demand fields. Built for beginners, IronCircle’s hands-on certification takes you through three stackable microcredentials focused on foundational knowledge, systems thinking, and operational workflows.

Powered by IronCircle’s AI-powered cybersecurity workforce platform, you’ll learn through a seamless mix of structured content, immersive labs, and applied exams. With over 60% of training delivered through labs, and every microcredential ending in a real-world test, you’ll leave with confidence, credibility, and capability, along with practice communicating those skills to future employers.

Skill Level

Beginner

Non-Technical 

recommended Pacing

10

hrs/week

for

10

weeks

  • Intro to Cybersecurity and Digital Hygiene
  • Network & System Basics
  • Cyber Operations and Use Cases
  • Threat Identification and Mitigation
  • Career Pathways and Skills Alignment
  • Designed for learners with basic computer literacy and no prior cybersecurity experience.
  • Students pursuing foundational digital and cybersecurity knowledge
  • Non-technical individuals exploring cybersecurity career opportunities
  • Academic institutions replacing outdated cybersecurity introductions

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Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

  • Explain foundational cybersecurity concepts
  • Analyze basic digital threats and risks
  • Demonstrate fundamental system and network awareness
  • Navigate entry-level cybersecurity tasks through real-world simulations
  • Prepare for oral exams and employer-facing conversations

Benefits

Microcredentials

Three stackable microcredentials, each with an applied exam

Lab-Driven

60% lab-driven content aligned to real-world tasks

Career Support

Career support throughout the program through skills lists, case studies, and built-in interview prep to help showcase new skills and expertise to future employers

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A White House-Recognized Leader in Cybersecurity Education

Recognized by the White House as one of nine partners who have made major commitments to fill cyber jobs.

Program Completion

Certified cybersecurity associate group

Learners have 120 days to complete all three microcredentials.
A certification is awarded for each microcredential upon passing its applied exam. Upon earning all three, learners receive the full, career-aligned IronCircle certification.

FAQ

Delivery

All lessons, labs, and exams are delivered through the IronCircle platform, an all-in-one, browser-based learning platform experience.

Equipment Requirements

To successfully complete the program, learners must have: 

  • A functional laptop or desktop computer with at least a 12-inch monitor
    The program cannot be completed using a cell phone, Chromebook, iPad, or tablet.
  • Reliable broadband internet access

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not provided for IronCircle learning experiences. 
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