Ethical Hacker
Good for
Curious people who like figuring out how things break.
Cert path
Security+ PenTest+
ArielTech101 Your mentor
Inside Track: 1-on-1 cybersecurity mentorship
Go from zero to job-ready in cybersecurity in 6 months.
A personal, 1-on-1 mentorship with a working security engineer. No tech background needed.
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- 14 years in the industry
- 1-on-1 only
- Real enterprise tools
- Limited spots
Sound familiar?
Stuck in a job that’s going nowhere?
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Your paycheck barely moves.
You work hard. The raise is small, or it never comes.
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Every day looks the same.
Same tasks, same hours, and no clear next step.
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You want more. You don’t know where to start.
Tech looks like a closed door if nobody ever showed you the way in.
Cybersecurity isn’t about being a genius. It’s about knowing the systems — and learning them from someone who works on them every day.
Cybersecurity, in plain English
You protect the digital doors and windows.
Every company keeps its money, its customers’ data and its secrets on computers.
Those computers have doors and windows: logins, networks, email, apps. Someone has to lock them, watch them, and notice when someone tries to get in.
That someone gets paid well — because every company needs one.
A day on the job looks like this
- Check the alerts that came in overnight
- Review who logged in, from where, and when
- Investigate a suspicious email before anyone clicks it
- Tighten the rules on what can get into the network
- Fix weak spots before an attacker finds them
What the work pays in the US
- Entry-level analyst $70K–$85K
- Average cybersecurity engineer $123K
- Senior / architect $150K+
Top earners make $160K+. Hourly figures are approximate (yearly pay ÷ 2,080 hours).
Sources: ZipRecruiter, Payscale, Glassdoor (2026). Averages, not a promise — your results depend on your effort.
Your options
Why a mentor beats a bootcamp
| YouTube / self-study | Bootcamp | Inside Track | |
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| Cost | Free — but it costs you time | $10K–$20K | $2,700 or $6,000 |
| Who’s teaching | Whoever made the video | One instructor for 20+ students | A working security engineer, 1-on-1 |
| Real-world tools | Whatever you can find | Practice labs | The tools companies actually use |
| Accountability | Just you | A class schedule | A mentor who knows your name and your goals |
| Job hunt | On your own | Varies by program | LinkedIn makeover + recruiter introductions |
Bootcamp figures are typical, not a specific program.
Ariel Banegas
Security Engineer · 14 years in cybersecurity
Meet your mentor
Learn from someone who does this for a living.
Today he’s a Security Engineer at one of the three major US credit bureaus. Before that, he spent nearly 10 years at a major internet-infrastructure company.
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2013–2019
Network Operations Analyst
Major internet-infrastructure company
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2019–2022
Information Security Engineer
Major internet-infrastructure company
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2022–now
Security Engineer
Major US credit bureau
“I started on the operations floor and learned these systems one at a time. I’ve helped a lot of people get into tech over the years, and now I’m doing it on purpose.”
The 6-month plan
A clear path, month by month.
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Months 1–2
Foundations
- How computers, networks and the internet really work
- Pick your path and get your study plan
- Start preparing for Security+
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Months 3–4
Hands-on + certify
- Practice in real cloud labs
- Exam prep, step by step
- Take your first certification exam
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Months 5–6
Real-world ops + job hunt
- Work with the tools companies use
- LinkedIn makeover
- Interview prep and recruiter introductions
Choose your path
Security Engineer
Good for
Builders who like setting things up and keeping them running.
Cert path
Security+ CySA+
Governance & Risk
Good for
Organized people who like rules, process and people more than code.
Cert path
Security+ CISA / CRISC
Security+ is the entry cert most job postings ask for.
Not sure which? We’ll figure it out on the call.
Book your free callPackages
Two ways in. Same mentor.
Most popular · Best value
All-In
$6,000
2 payments available
Includes roughly $1,100 of exams, classes and cloud costs
- Included: 12 one-on-one sessions — 2 a month, 30–60 min, online or in person
- Included: Insider sessions on real enterprise tools: Fortinet, Check Point, VPNs, endpoint security, cloud
- Included: Online classes paid for
- Included: Cloud and lab costs covered, up to $300
- Included: 1 certification voucher covered, up to $500
- Included: Exam prep for up to 2 exams
- Included: Text support between sessions
- Included: Accounts set up for you
- Included: LinkedIn makeover + introductions to recruiters who work to place you
Starter
$2,700
One-time payment
- Included: 6 one-on-one sessions — 1 a month
- Included: Custom study plan + which tools to learn
- Included: Certification and interview prep
- Included: LinkedIn makeover + recruiter introductions
- Included: Text support
- Not included: Insider sessions on enterprise tools
- Not included: Classes — you pay (about $50/mo)
- Not included: Cloud accounts — you set up and pay
- Not included: Exam vouchers — you pay ($200–$400 each)
- Written agreement protects you both
- Zelle or bank transfer
- 14-day cancellation window
How it works
Three steps. That’s it.
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Book a free call
15 minutes. We talk about where you are and which path fits.
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Pick a package and sign
A written agreement protects you both. Pay by Zelle or bank transfer.
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Start month one
You get your study plan and your first 1-on-1 session.
Questions
Straight answers
I’ve never worked in tech. Can I do this?
Yes. That’s exactly who this is for. We start from zero and build up one system at a time.
How much time will it take each week?
It depends on your path and your schedule. On the intro call, we’ll build a plan that fits around your job and your life.
Is a job guaranteed?
No. Nobody honest can promise you a job or a salary. What you get is a clear plan, real skills, certification prep, a LinkedIn makeover and introductions to recruiters. Results depend on your effort.
What do I need to start?
A computer, an internet connection and the time to study. On All-In, we set up your accounts for you.
What’s the refund policy?
Cancel within 14 days and get 50% back, minus any costs already purchased for you (like classes or an exam voucher).
Can I upgrade from Starter to All-In?
Ask us. We’ll look at where you are in the program and what makes sense from there.
Do I need to speak English?
Classes are available in Spanish. Most certification exams are in English, so plan for that.
Find out if cybersecurity is for you.
A free 15-minute call with Ariel. No pressure, no hard sell.