MDC Iowa's free cybersecurity workforce development platform. Three structured programs take you from digital fundamentals through Check Point CCSA certification and AI security expertise — backed by real-world job shadowing, paid internships, and hands-on deployment projects with Iowa employer partners.
8 modules covering digital basics, networking, and cybersecurity foundations. The starting point for everyone on the Iowa Cyber Academy Pathway. Approximately 20 hours of self-paced content.
10 modules aligned to the Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R82 exam. Covers SmartConsole, three-tier architecture, policy layers, Threat Prevention blades, and HTTPS inspection. The CCSA exam is 100 questions, 90 minutes, 70% passing score, delivered via Pearson VUE.
A four-tier program from foundational AI literacy through applied Check Point platform skills. 13 modules across Foundation (Level 100), Intermediate (Level 200), Advanced (Level 300), and Applied (Level 400) tiers. Covers adversarial ML, AI-powered SOC workflows, red teaming AI systems, Shadow AI governance, and Lakera Guard runtime protection. Approximately 52 hours. Open to all learners — no prior cybersecurity experience required.
A structured journey from no-experience beginner through AI security and Check Point certification — and into real Iowa cybersecurity careers.
Online training builds the knowledge — but real experience builds the career. MDC Iowa partners with local Iowa companies to give Cyber Range participants access to:
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