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Centri free cybersecurity courses

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At a glance

  • Cost: Free instruction
  • Format: Online
  • Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
  • Applications: Rolling
Full details
Cost
Free Blue Team Junior Analyst pathway and specifically marked free courses; free PDF completion certificates. BTL1 and other professional certification exams are separate and not included.
Who qualifies
General public; account required; beginner pathway has no experience prerequisite.
Format
Online self-paced; six-course BTJA pathway; duration varies because published estimates conflict. Free penetration-testing introduction approximately 2 hours.

Before you decide

What you get
Build entry-level defensive security skills, with a separate free introduction to penetration testing.
What is free
Free Blue Team Junior Analyst pathway and specifically marked free courses; free PDF completion certificates.
Costs and conditions
Free Blue Team Junior Analyst pathway and specifically marked free courses; free PDF completion certificates. BTL1 and other professional certification exams are separate and not included.
Who qualifies
General public; account required; beginner pathway has no experience prerequisite.
Credential
Completion certificate / badgeCentri course-completion PDF certificates
Exam coverage
Paid separatelyBTL1 and other professional exams separate; free PDF course certificate.
Credential and key limits
PDF course-completion certificates; BTL1 and other professional certifications are separate.
Format
Online self-paced; six-course BTJA pathway; duration varies because published estimates conflict. Free penetration-testing introduction approximately 2 hours.
Duration
Self-paced; estimates vary
Location
Online self-paced; six-course BTJA pathway; duration varies because published estimates conflict. Free penetration-testing introduction approximately 2 hours.
Next start
Self-paced
Application deadline
See date evidence.
Stipend / housing / travel
Housing, travel and other support are not established unless specifically included in the cost details.
Details checked
2026-10-11

Application and evidence

How to apply

  • Apply through provider: use the official linked page and follow the selected course or cohort instructions. Confirm eligibility, costs and current availability before registering.

Conditions

  • General public; account required; beginner pathway has no experience prerequisite.
  • Free Blue Team Junior Analyst pathway and specifically marked free courses; free PDF completion certificates. BTL1 and other professional certification exams are separate and not included.

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