Break into cybersecurity with a mentor who's done the job
I'm Michael — a CISSP-certified cybersecurity professional with 25 years in industry and VP-level programme leadership. I coach career changers, working analysts, students and curious teens through live, hands-on, real-world lessons — in English or Polish.
Coaching towards the certs & exams that get you hired
Who I help
Find the path that fits you
Wherever you're starting from, there's a route to where you want to be.
Break into cybersecurity
From another field — or starting over at 30, 40, 50+
- A roadmap from zero — no degree required
- Hands-on labs, not just theory
- CV, LinkedIn & interview preparation
Level up on the job
SOC analysts, helpdesk & IT pros going deeper
- Blue-team & SOC skills on real scenarios
- Incident handover, reporting & communication
- Prep for BTL1, SC-200 and Security+
School & exam prep
GCSE, IB & AP Computer Science
- Exam-board aligned (AQA, OCR, Edexcel)
- Programming, networks & data representation
- Past papers & exam technique
Kids & teens (7–17)
Curious minds who have outgrown Scratch
- Python, Java & real coding projects
- Cyber-safety and how computers really work
- Structured, patient and age-appropriate
Team training & compliance
Awareness and readiness for small teams
- Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 & SOC 2 readiness
- Security-awareness training for staff
- Secure-coding workshops for developers
Why a mentor beats a course library
TryHackMe teaches. A mentor gets you there.
Self-paced platforms — and the AI cyber ranges the big players are racing to build — are brilliant, and easy to quit alone. Here's what a real human on the other end adds.
Live 1-to-1 — not a video you watch alone
Every session is real-time with a real practitioner. Questions answered on the spot, pace set to you.
Real-world scenarios, not multiple-choice
You investigate simulated phishing, account lockouts, insider threats and live CVEs — the way the job actually feels.
Built around your goal
A job, a certification, or an exam. Your plan is reverse-engineered from the outcome you want — nothing wasted.
English & Polish
Lessons in fluent English or Polish. Learn the technical language in whichever one helps you move fastest.
Accountability that gets you finished
Homework reviewed, progress tracked, a shared whiteboard between sessions. A course library cannot do that.
25 years in the room
VP-level security leadership across global organisations — real incidents, real decisions, brought into every lesson.
How it works
From first hello to job-ready
Free 20-min intro
We talk goals, current level, and I give you an honest plan — no obligation.
Your roadmap
A personalised path to your job, certification or exam — you always know the next step.
Hands-on lessons
Live sessions built on real scenarios, with homework and feedback between them.
Hit your outcome
Job-ready, certified, or exam-confident — with proof you can actually do the work.
No subscription lock-in · pay per lesson or in small packages
Prefer to train at your own pace?
DEFENSE_GRID is my self-paced training platform — structured cyber-career paths, hands-on labs and progress tracking, with a mentor uplink to me when you get stuck. Not a video library you abandon at 12% — a guided grid that gets you deployed.
- Structured paths — SOC, pentest, GRC
- Hands-on labs & real-world scenarios
- Mentor uplink to me when you need it
A quick hello
Meet your tutor
One minute on what I teach, who I work with, and what your first lesson looks like.
Questions I get asked
Straight answers
I am 40 (or older). Is it too late to start in cyber?
Not at all — career changers are some of my most successful students, and I am 39 myself. Maturity, communication and life experience are advantages in this field. We build a realistic plan around the time you have.
Do I need experience or a degree?
No. Many students start from zero. We begin with the fundamentals and move into hands-on practice quickly, so it sticks.
Can lessons be in Polish?
Yes — I am a native Polish speaker as well as fluent in English, so we can work in either language, or mix the two.
Do you teach children?
Yes, from around age 7. Coding, cyber-safety and how computers work — always structured and paced for their level.
Which certifications do you prepare people for?
Security+, Microsoft SC-200, Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1), CompTIA A+/Network+ and CISSP — plus GCSE, IB and AP Computer Science for students.
How is this different from TryHackMe or an online course library?
Those platforms are great libraries you work through alone. I give you a human plan, live feedback and real scenarios — so you actually finish, and can prove your skills in an interview.
How much does it cost, and do I have to subscribe?
Simple per-lesson pricing and small packages — no long subscription lock-in. Start with a free 20-minute intro and only continue if it is a fit.
Ready to start?
Book a free 20-minute intro. Tell me your goal — a job, a certification, an exam — and I'll show you exactly how to get there.