Your path to becoming a Security and Compliance professional. Build your own company or prepare for your dream job — either way, the knowledge you gain will be invaluable to yourself and everyone in your ecosystem.
We're not selling certificates. We're building businesses. Here's what makes us different.
Earn $20-50/hour doing compliance work. That's $800-$4,000/month working part-time.*
*You must acquire your own clients. We may refer business but this is not guaranteed. Practice with our simulated company while finding real clients.
Work with actual SMBs, local governments, and critical infrastructure providers.*
*Students are responsible for acquiring their own clients. We provide training on client acquisition and may refer opportunities, but this is not guaranteed.
Form Compliance Pods with peers. Learn to work in cross-functional teams.*
*Students are responsible for building their own teams. We provide templates and guidance, but team formation is ultimately up to you.
Access the Lionfish GRC platform and CRM—tools that cost thousands elsewhere.
Training aligned with industry certifications. Build credentials while you earn.
Graduate with a portfolio, clients, and a running business—not just a degree.
We will give you the training and equipment to succeed. Your initiative and drive will be the fuel that lights the fire and ignites your engine of growth and money.
Comprehensive GRC training aligned with industry certifications
Ongoing support with experienced mentors every week
Full access to the Lionfish GRC platform to learn and work
Professional CRM to manage your clients and opportunities
Learn how to find, pitch, and close compliance clients
Work with local organizations (self-generated or through our network)
* Client opportunities are not guaranteed. Your success depends on your initiative and effort.
Before you work with real clients, you'll practice with our simulated company environment. This gives you hands-on experience without the pressure of real-world stakes.
Your first "client" experience
Practice assessments, write policies, and build your portfolio
Our curriculum is designed by industry professionals and covers the frameworks that matter most: NIST CSF, CMMC, NERC CIP, and state regulations.
This isn't just about earning money or padding your resume. When you protect a local hospital, water utility, or city government, you're protecting your own community — your family, friends, and neighbors.
National security doesn't just happen at military bases. It happens in your backyard, at your local water treatment plant, at the county hospital where your grandmother gets care. You can be the one who keeps them safe.
"The hospital where your grandmother gets care. The school your siblings attend. The water you drink. You can protect all of it."
Your Impact Statement
What employers actually want to see
"Protected 12 local organizations from cyber threats, securing critical services for 50,000+ community members."
This tells a story that no bootcamp certificate ever could.
Earn. Learn. Defend.
Purpose + Paycheck
Weekly mentor sessions, peer community, and continuous learning opportunities keep you supported throughout your journey.
Tue & Thu 3-4 PM EST
Join 1-hour group mentor sessions every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4 PM EST. We cover 1-2 controls each session, discuss active projects, get feedback, and learn from peers. Group sessions start February 15th — until then, students complete asynchronous training.
Always Active
Connect with fellow student entrepreneurs in our community channel. Share wins, ask questions, and collaborate on challenges.
One upfront investment for certification training, then a simple monthly subscription for everything you need to build your compliance business.
Financing available: $1,000 down + $330/mo for 12 months
Note: Clients you bring on pay $100/month platform fee (include in your quotes)
No! Our program is designed for cybersecurity students at any level. We start with fundamentals and build up.
We train you on client acquisition strategies. Many students find clients through local business associations, referrals, and our community network.
Absolutely. Most students work 10-20 hours per week on client work, fitting it around their class schedule.
A team of 3-5 students with complementary skills who choose to work together. You're responsible for forming your own team—we provide templates and guidance.
Yes! You keep 100% of your consulting fees. The only costs are your $3,999 certification training (or $1,000 down + $330/mo financing), $49/month subscription, and $100/month platform fee per client.
Hear from students who have completed Lionfish Cyber Security training programs. CGC is a new initiative built on this proven foundation.
See how Lionfish-trained students are making a difference. This is what you can achieve through CGC.
When you're ready to transition to full-time cybersecurity roles, we use AI to help you write, refine, and distribute your resume to ideal job openings.
AI-powered resume writing that highlights your compliance training and hands-on implementation experience.
Identify ideal cybersecurity and GRC roles that match your skills and experience.
One-click distribution to targeted job openings across top companies and startups.
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