Revolutionizing Affordable Cyber Training | Kenneth Ellington, Founder, Ellington Cyber Academy

11/08/2025 41 min
Revolutionizing Affordable Cyber Training | Kenneth Ellington, Founder, Ellington Cyber Academy

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Kenneth Ellington went from making sandwiches at Publix to founding Ellington Cyber Academy after discovering the gap in cybersecurity training. He breaks down why expensive programs don't necessarily prepare students for real corporate environments and how he's helping professionals boost salaries, sometimes up to $40K+. Kenneth reveals what Fortune 100 companies actually use, discusses browser security as the next major threat vector, and explains why your "why" matters more than technical skills when breaking into cybersecurity.0:00 From business management to cybersecurity by accident12:28 Why $15k training programs miss the mark18:46 Real world cyber investigations and browser security gaps27:34 SIEM and SOAR tools: when shiny objects become dust collectors37:11 How to escape being stuck in your current role🔔 Follow Kenneth and John on:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-ellington/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncarse/🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPbMB0🔥 Powered by SquareXDeployed as a lightweight extension, SquareX turns any browser, on any device, into a secure enterprise browser. Find out more about SquareX at https://hubs.la/Q03rPcbf0

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