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OPSWAT Academy free introductory cybersecurity courses

OPSWAT Academy

Current $0 offer; expiry unstated

At a glance

  • Cost: Free instruction
  • Format: Online
  • Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
  • Applications: Open
Full details
Cost
Only Cybersecurity Fundamentals Associate and Introduction to CIP under currently linked 100%-off offers; associated completion assessment/certificate. Other Academy courses can be paid. Do not describe this as a major independent professional certification or unrestricted free Academy access.
Who qualifies
General public; account required.
Format
Online self-paced; OCFA 74 minutes / 7 lessons, 80% assessment threshold; CIP approximately 20 minutes. Access and certificate validity conditions include one year.

Before you decide

What you get
Learn cybersecurity and critical-infrastructure-protection fundamentals through two currently free introductory courses.
What is free
Only Cybersecurity Fundamentals Associate and Introduction to CIP under currently linked 100%-off offers; associated completion assessment/certificate.
Costs and conditions
Only Cybersecurity Fundamentals Associate and Introduction to CIP under currently linked 100%-off offers; associated completion assessment/certificate. Other Academy courses can be paid. Do not describe this as a major independent professional certification or unrestricted free Academy access.
Who qualifies
General public; account required.
Credential
Completion certificate / badgeOPSWAT introductory course certificate
Exam coverage
Conditionally funded / voucherBoth introductory offers showed $0 on October 11; coupon expiry unstated. One-year access/certificate conditions.
Credential and key limits
OPSWAT course-completion certificate after the included assessment; OCFA requires 80%. One-year certificate validity.
Format
Online self-paced; OCFA 74 minutes / 7 lessons, 80% assessment threshold; CIP approximately 20 minutes. Access and certificate validity conditions include one year.
Duration
74 minutes / 20 minutes
Location
Online self-paced; OCFA 74 minutes / 7 lessons, 80% assessment threshold; CIP approximately 20 minutes. Access and certificate validity conditions include one year.
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.
  • Only Cybersecurity Fundamentals Associate and Introduction to CIP under currently linked 100%-off offers; associated completion assessment/certificate. Other Academy courses can be paid. Do not describe this as a major independent professional certification or unrestricted free Academy access.

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