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2026 Cohort Now Forming

90 Days to
Job Ready.

Stop practicing on labs. Start fighting real threats. Our Micro-Apprenticeship is the fast-track from certificate holder to job-ready analyst.

Direct Impact
Solving real problems
Program Duration
12-Week Intensive

The Benefits

Why Work-Based Training Wins.

Live Operations

Real-World Experience

Forget simulations. Our cohorts work on the live DEF3NSE platform, hunting real threats in real time.

Skills Gap

Closing the Talent Gap

We turn entry-level candidates into CTI, Incident Responder and SOC analysts in a fraction of the traditional time.

Next Gen Tools

Interactive AI Experience

Develop skills working with cutting edge AI tooling for threat analysis and response support.

Value Added

Immediate ROI

Partners see improved security posture from day one as interns provide active monitoring and triage.

The Solution

Our Mission Roadmap.

The clear path from book knowledge to battle tested.

Week 1-2

Foundation

Assessment and Tooling

Validate pre-requisites and master risk assessment and incident response best practices, the MITRE framework, endpoint scripting and more.

Week 3-9

Drills

Live-Fire Sparring

Daily repetition on live data feeds. Collaborate with SMEs on real research.

Week 10-12

Capstone

Project Finalization

Team or individual based projects on major real world threat campaigns like ransomware recovery or supply chain software compromises.

More than training

Not a Classroom. An Active Pipeline.

We bridge the gap between "learning" and "doing" by partnering directly with businesses to resolve their critical security problems. You gain the status of an extern, performing real-world work that converts into high-value career offers.

Resolve Real Business Problems

You will be assigned to resolve actual vulnerabilities and threats for our corporate partners in real-time.

Employer-Validated Portfolio

Exit with a verified record of resolving major campaigns like ransomware or software supply chain attacks, proving you're ready for day one.

The DEF3NSE Platform

Work-Based Upskilling
Evolved.

The FOUR18 platform isn't just a dashboard—it's a mission control for emerging cyber professionals. It integrates Agentic AI and Deep Web Visibility to create a learning environment that matches the speed of real-world attacks.

AI Integration
Automated alert triage and analysis aid.
Real Intelligence
Data sourced directly from illicit markets.
Guided Workflows
Step-by-step investigative playbooks.
Secure Sandbox
Train without risk to internal systems.

The Cohort Advantage

Reduced Attrition

Higher engagement through purpose-driven work on real-world problems.

Team Environment Option

Simulate real on the job cross-functional collaboration with team based projects and presentations.

Future Pipeline

Pre-vetted, battle-tested talent ready for immediate hire into partner organizations.

Impact Case Study

Kentucky Externs
Stop China at the Door.

Externs utilized the DEF3NSE platform to detect a suspicious link targeting higher-ed administrative staff that standard tools failed to flag. Through advanced analysis, the extern unmasked a complex data-siphoning campaign, ultimately tracing the operation to a state-sponsored Chinese threat actor.

  • Early Warning Detection
  • Validated Threat Attribution
  • Real-time Incident Escalation
  • Nation-wide impact

Ready to Level Up?

Whether you are an aspiring cyber professional or an organization looking to build a high-performance security team, the FOUR18 Micro-Apprenticeship Program is the answer.