How to Switch to a Career in Cybersecurity as a Penetration Tester and SOC Analyst
How Foreigners and Africans in the UK Can Successfully Switch to a Cybersecurity Career as a Penetration Tester or SOC Analyst — Even Without Prior Tech Experience”
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JULY 25TH 7PM UK TIME
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Are you a working professional, student, or recent graduate living in the UK and looking to break into tech? The global demand for cybersecurity experts is soaring — and roles like SOC Analyst and Penetration Tester are among the most sought-after. The good news? You don't need a computer science degree or previous tech experience to get started. With the right guidance, training, and certifications, Africans and other immigrants in the UK are landing cybersecurity jobs faster than ever — both locally and remotely. Click here
Who Should Attend?
This Cybersecurity training is designed for Africans and international professionals already living in the UK — or planning to relocate to Canada, the US, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, or other tech-forward countries.
✅ Professionals transitioning into Cybersecurity
Ideal for those aiming to become Penetration Testers, SOC Analysts, Digital Forensic Analysts, Incident Responders, Threat Intelligence Analysts, or Security Auditors.✅ Migrants seeking global opportunities & visa sponsorship
Perfect for those targeting visa sponsorship roles in the US, Canada, Germany, Poland, Estonia, and beyond.✅ Tech professionals in other fields
Already working in tech? Gain essential cybersecurity knowledge to boost your performance as a:
• Product Manager
• Project Manager (PM)
• Software Tester / QA Analyst
• Developer / IT Specialist
• Business Analyst / Systems Analyst✅ Certification seekers
Aimed at individuals preparing for globally recognized certifications like:
• CompTIA Network+ (N+)
• CompTIA Security+
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)✅ Graduate students & researchers
Masters and PhD students looking to specialize or add Cybersecurity as a career edge.✅ Tech enthusiasts and career switchers
No prior experience? No problem. If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and ready to learn, this training is for you.
CEO HAGITAL GROUP
Omiyale Yomi is the CEO of Hagital Consulting, a Tech Skills Training Institute that helps Africans learn premium technology skills and transition seamlessly into the Tech industry through Career Coaching Services. He has led Software Engineering Teams to build and deploy Software Applications that served thousands of users. In the past 4 years, Hagital has trained over 10,000 Africans from over 50 cities in 30 Countries on Tech Skills such as Data Science, Data Analysis, Software Application Testing, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity Product Design (UI/UX), IT Business Analysis, Digital Marketing and Software Development . Prior to starting Hagital Consulting, he worked with a Multinational Big 4 Auditing firm for 5 years as a Tax Accountant after which he proceeded to work in the Oil and Gas Industry as a Senior Tax Adviser with the Largest Indigenously owned Oil Production and Exploration Company in Nigeria. He is also the Senior Pastor of the Household of Kings Church, Grammar School Bus Stop Ojodu Berger Lagos.
TECHNICAL CYBERSECURITY COACH
Nelson is the Cybersecurity Lead at eTranzact- Africa's premier e-payments solution provider where he manages a team of 15 Cybersecurity Professionals.He is a Certified Ethical Hacker ( Master Level), and in a Cybersecurity Career spanning 8+ years he has worked in Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Security Operations Center, IT Audit, Threat Intelligence, Data Security, DevSecOps , Cloud Security and GRC. Nelson is a seasoned Instructor having held a Tutoring role at Springboard San Francisco USA as a Cybersecurity Technical Instructor and Mentor.Nelson has also worked as a Cybersecurity Engineer at Aigent a Leading Voice AI SaaS Platform based in Amsterdam Holland. Nelson has helped a lot of newbies to break into Cybersecurity based on his wealth of experience in the Industry.
TECHNICAL CYBERSECURITY COACH
Ranjan Raja is a Certified Ethical Hacker with over 10 years experience in Penetration Testing, Network Security, Red Hat Linux and Computer Forensics helping secure companies, governments and security agencies against hackers. Ranjan is a Senior Cybersecurity Instructor at the Technical University of Guwahati and the Technical University of Jammu both in India. Ranjan is an author of the following research works on Cybersecurity - CyberWar and its Protection, The Secret of Cybersecurity and The Alphabet of Ethical Hacking. Ranjan is a Senior Cybersecurity Instructor at Simplilearn, Senior Cybersecurity Instructor at Careerera, Corporate Cybersecurity Instructor at XaltiusTech, Skolar and UniCybers and Online Course Instructor at TutorialsPoint. He is a Senior Cybersecurity Coach at Hagital's Cybersecurity School.
CYBERSECURITY GRC COACH
Segun is an award-winning Cybersecurity Practitioner and a highly skilled Information Security Specialist with expertise in security assessment, information security risk management, third-party risk management, cybersecurity governance and policy formulation. He is a published author known for his exceptional Cybersecurity Career Development Books. and holds several Certifications including CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer, Qualys Certified Specialist-Vulnerability Management and Cisco Cyberops Associate. Segun currently works as an Information Security Risk Analyst at InnovationSGP, United States. Prior to this he has worked as a GRC Analyst at BridgePay Nigeria, Third Party Risk Analyst at Johnson and Johnson USA, Cybersecurity R&D Analyst at Isecurdata Limited, United Kingdom, Student Advisory Member, Forage, California USA, Cybersecurity Analyst at Cyber Compound LLC Atlanta Georgia.
CYBERSECURITY GRC COACH
Abid Sadiq is a Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with 9+ years experience running Projects across LinkedIn, Microsoft, Klarna, Uber and Teradata.* He was a Lead Recruiter at LinkedIn, Senior Recruiter at Microsoft where he was responsible for Digital Sales recruitment across the MEA region, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Uber where he successfully placed candidates into operational roles in the MEA region. Abid is a Talent Management and Sales Professional at Hagital Consulting* where he coaches students and connects them to opportunities in the Global Tech Marketplace.