Real Labs. Real Skills. Real Confidence.
You don’t just learn cybersecurity, you build it!
About Cyber Learning Labs
Cyber Learning Labs is a practical cybersecurity program designed to teach you how systems actually work, not just the theory.
You’ll stop watching tutorials and start building real environments that replicate how companies operate.
This course is for you if you are:
A beginner who wants real, practical experience
Someone who struggles with courses that only explain concepts
A career shifter into cybersecurity or IT
Building a portfolio that employers will respect
Not right for you if:
You want instant certification without hands-on practice
You expect complex offensive hacking labs right away
Student Testimonials
"This course is easily digestible and valuable because when you are trying to pivot into a new space it's hard to know the type of language to use so this has been a huge help.
Now I understand the terminology associated with the SOC Analyst role.
Now I can do that. lam so excited!"
- Daneila B.
"The course is straight forward. One of the best things about these labs you is you can break and fix them at the same time."
-Kluivert F.
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
- Monique R.
Why This Course Works
Core Benefits
You’ll get:
✔ Real systems you build yourself, not simulations
✔ A working company network with identity and users
✔ Practical skills that align with junior cyber/IT roles
✔ A portfolio you can show recruiters
✔ Calm, predictable pacing, no overwhelm
What You’ll Build
By the end of Cyber Learning Labs, you will have built:
A functioning virtual cybersecurity lab
A Windows client system
A Windows Server with Active Directory
A company domain with users, groups, and departments
System logs and event analysis you can explain in interviews
How the Course Works
What you’ll experience:
- Step-by-step guided videos
- Written walk-throughs + downloadable worksheets
- Portfolio prompts after key labs
- Optional role-based project lenses (SOC, GRC, IAM)
Modules include:
- Foundations & Virtual Labs Setup
- Client & Server Build
- Identity & Organization
- Working in the Environment
Portfolio + Job Preparation
Meet your Instructor
Founder of Cyber Learning Labs
Billye is an experienced cybersecurity engineer, author, and educator dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion in the technology industry.
With over a decade of experience in IT and security roles at leading technology firms, she recognized an urgent need for more accessible, applied cybersecurity education. This prompted her to develop the powerful curriculum for Cyber Learning Labs.
Through her work as a STEM author and international speaker, she continues empowering women to excel in cybersecurity.
Billye's approach with Cyber Learning Labs is to provide the type of high-impact, hands-on training she wishes existed when starting her career. By equipping learners with immediately applicable skills through virtual labs and real-world projects, her goal is to accelerate pathways to cyber excellence.
We warmly welcome you to join the
Cyber Learning Labs community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Do I need experience?
A: No, this course starts at zero and builds real skills.
Q: What tools will I use?
A: You’ll use virtualization, Windows systems, Active Directory, and real lab environments.
Q: Can this help me get a job?
A: This gives you the hands-on experience and portfolio material most beginners lack a strong foundation for interviews.
Q: When does the course start?
A: Early access opens Jan 1. Full course follows.