HSOC Cyber, a Virginia-based cybersecurity workforce training organization, announced the launch and expansion of its Skills-First training programs designed to prepare individuals for real-world cybersecurity roles across government, defense, and private industry.

Founded on the principle that cybersecurity professionals must be able to perform the work—not just study it—HSOC Cyber delivers immersive, applied training through Fellowship, Internship, and Registered Apprenticeship pathways. Participants gain hands-on experience by building, securing, monitoring, and defending real systems in structured environments modeled after modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs).

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“Cybersecurity is not a spectator sport,” said Dr. Wesley Phillips, CEO of HSOC Cyber. “Our programs are built around real systems, real risk, and real accountability. Learners don’t just earn credentials—they demonstrate capability.”

HSOC Cyber’s Skills-First training model emphasizes:

  • Hands-on cybersecurity operations across Windows, Linux, cloud, and networked environments
  • Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) implementation aligned to industry frameworks
  • SOC analyst, defensive security, and applied offensive security skill development
  • Portfolio-based proof of work, technical documentation, and live demonstrations

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HSOC Cyber supports a broad range of learners, including career-changers, students, veterans, and working professionals seeking to enter or advance within cybersecurity roles. The organization collaborates with workforce partners, educational institutions, and community organizations to strengthen regional talent pipelines and meet employer needs.

HSOC Cyber is recognized as an Eligible Training Provider in the Commonwealth of Virginia, supporting alignment with workforce development initiatives and approved funding pathways. The organization also works with partners in other states to deliver Skills-First cybersecurity training where demand and authorization exist.

HSOC Cyber LLC

HSOC Cyber is a Virginia-based cybersecurity workforce training organization delivering skills-first, hands-on programs aligned to real-world cyber roles. Through fellowship, internship, and registered apprenticeship pathways, HSOC Cyber prepares learners to build, secure, monitor, and defend modern systems using applied methods modeled after real Security Operations Centers (SOCs). HSOC Cyber accepts Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding for its internship programs, enabling eligible participants to gain paid, hands-on cybersecurity experience while supporting employer workforce needs. Individuals may also become apprentices by enrolling through a registered apprenticeship sponsor partnered with HSOC Cyber, completing structured on-the-job training alongside related technical instruction. Founded on the belief that cybersecurity professionals must demonstrate capability—not just earn credentials—HSOC Cyber supports workforce readiness across government, defense, and private industry.

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Source: GlobeNewswire

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