Only Once a Year
You’ll only learn things that will be crucial and most relevant in the following 2025. We run the training only once a year, always with the newest content.
by Paula Januszkiewicz · Sami Laiho · CQURE Academy Experts
8th edition of our flagship course – designed by the Top industry experts for cybersecurity professionals who want to stay up-to-date at the highest level in the upcoming year!
DURATION: 31 October – 10 December, 2024
Since launching the ADVANCED WINDOWS SECURITY COURSE back in 2016, it’s been an absolute delight for us to host this event each year. We’ve built incredible connections with countless participants, all united by their eagerness to strengthen their skills in cybersecurity. It is heartening to witness the unwavering support from our community and their enthusiastic participation in this quest for cybersecurity excellence.
Crafted by top cybersecurity experts working on the frontlines of the cybersecurity industry, our six-week course for intermediate and advanced professionals holds practicality at its core. You’ll acquire the tools and techniques necessary to prepare yourself against threats in 2025, irrespective of your work location.
This unique course takes place ONLY once a year and each edition offers a fresh perspective and a new Syllabus. Enrollment is exclusive and limited to a select group of students, chosen meticulously through a stringent application process.
Featuring Experts: Paula Januszkiewicz, Sami Laiho, Michael Grafnetter & more!
The full agenda for the upcoming event is currently in development. As you know, at CQURE Academy we’re focused on ensuring our courses maintain the high standard of content and expertise you’ve come to expect from us.
Each year, we strive to enhance our program, incorporating feedback and trends to keep it relevant and impactful.
Sessions we’ve confirmed for AWSC25 so far will cover important topics including:
We anticipate the agenda will be finalized shortly, and we’re confident it will offer a comprehensive and engaging experience for all participants.
Thank you for your interest and continued support.
Contact us if you’re interested in TEAM PLAN for your organization.
How is this course different from others?
You’ll only learn things that will be crucial and most relevant in the following 2025. We run the training only once a year, always with the newest content.
You’ll skip the fluff and go straight to the advanced stuff. The pace is quite intense, so expect a smoke coming out of your ears.
The training is pretty hands-on, because it has been designed by passionate practitioners and obsessive researchers from CQURE Team.
We’ll bring a bunch of experts on board with Paula Januszkiewicz, Sami Laiho and Michael Grafnetter among instructors and the hosts of the program.
Course Formula
LIVE Trainings
You’ll join our 2-hour long live classes on a special interactive platform – happening twice a week at 7PM CET (10AM PST / 1PM EST).
Action packed
You’ll go through 12 modules in 6 weeks. We’re not fluffing around, you’ve been warned.
Once a Year Only
We organise this course only once a year. Every next edition is updated with new tools and challenges.
Interactive classroom
After every class you’ll be able to ask questions.
Extra materials
We’ve prepared for you slides, extra materials and homework for each session.
12-month Access
You’ll get a full year of online access to all the recordings (counted from the first class).
The Training Lab
During the course you’ll have access to a special training platform where you can safely test your hacks.
Social & Network
You’ll become a member of a closed DISCORD group, where you can not only share your challenges and geeky jokes… but also network.
CQURE Certificate – “Windows Security Master 2024”
You’ll receive an official CQURE certificate “Windows Security Master 2025″ after passing the final exam. Yes, there will be a final exam. And 24hrs counting towards your CPE’s.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an online final exam covering all 12 modules. To receive an official CQURE certificate “Windows Security Master 2025” you have to get at least 70% of the answers right. We highly recommend that you don’t leave the revision until the last minute. 😉
Who Is It For
This program is for you, if you want to level up and become key expert in your company (or even in your field). We promise to challenge your ways of thinking and executing.
Attendee needs to have general fluency in Windows environment (including security skills, penetration testing etc.) Active Directory related knowledge is required. Take the quiz to see where are you at.
If you are a newbie you can still apply, but the program WILL NOT cover the basics — so it might be really challenging for you to get in or to keep up with the group.
We’ll be taking on board a limited number of students only. Admission is selective. We prioritize: your skills and professional achievements, but also your attitude and how you can contribute to the group — so that we all can learn from each other. Good luck!
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is for geeks who want to become advanced Windows security experts. If you want to set yourself (and your company) apart from your competition, this is the course for you. You must already be fluent in the Windows environment (including security skills, penetration testing etc.). Active Directory related knowledge is required. We already have a great group of approved applicants from the Microsoft Ignite Conference where we did a soft launch of this course. Including:
If you are not sure if you qualify for the course, take the quiz to see where you stand. If you score above 12 points, you should apply here.
In order to qualify for the course, you need to complete the application form here. The application is FREE 🙂 We will review the applications to see if you qualify, we will email you straight after we approve your application. If you do not qualify, we will also inform you by email. If we need more information from you, we may ask you to schedule a short interview with a member of our team. After we approve your application, you will have some time to submit your payment. You can pay online (recommended) or contact us to pay via your company payables department.
Well.. not exactly. You must pass the final exam to receive a certification (it is a part of the course so no additional payment is required). To pass the exam, you must answer 70% of the questions correctly. When you pass the exam, you will receive a CQURE Academy Certificate – “Windows Security Master 2025.”
Once your application is approved and you pay your tuition, this is what you will get access to:
CQURE Academy design CQURE Labs are a great battlefield! You will learn how to hack and secure in a safe environment. Virtual lab can be accessed from anywhere where there is an Internet connection. After login, you will have full access to preconfigured virtual machines (with great performance) where you will be able to attack different targets, search for misconfigurations, search for the evidence and other interesting and very practical activities. During the training you will be given certain tasks to do at home and because CQURE Lab can be accessed anytime, during the day and night – you plan your activities by yourself, depending on your availability and mood! Technically CQURE Lab is a set of virtual machines available through RDP connection. You will obtain your own username, password and connection parameters and you can connect to the lab from any RDP client.
You get full access to all Live Session video recordings. We highly encourage you to participate in the live sessions so you can interact with us and the other students live online. You will learn best when we help you work through your questions. Keep up with the course flow we have designed will help you hold yourself accountable to complete the course in a timely manner. That being said, we understand life and work happen. That is why you will have access to all of the material for 12 months.
We are not just a training company. All of our experts spend 60% of their time working as consultants on client cases around the world. We split the rest of our time evenly between research and teaching. This allows us to stay up to date on cutting edge security knowledge, skills and tools that other training institutes lack. This rare. Every year’s course will be completely rebuilt to keep up with emerging security trends. Finally, we believe the best way to make you learn is to keep the course fun, social, an interactive. We are cool geeks 🙂 Paula is widely recognized as the best speaker and instructor at international security conferences.