Internship

Corporate Social Responsibility

Nigeria

10th Cohort — Q2 2026

Building Africa's Cyber Talent Pipeline

Since January 2024, our quarterly, hands-on cybersecurity internship has provided motivated Nigerians with a structured pathway and a definitive foothold in the global security industry.

Meet Our Alumni

10th

Current Cohort: Q2 2026

40+

Interns trained to date

Weeks per cohort

Quarterly intakes per year

Jan '24

Program formalized

Our mission

Lowering the barrier. Raising the standard.

Breaking into cybersecurity anywhere in the world is hard. In Nigeria, it's even harder where opportunities are scarce and structured pathways rarely exist.

We created this program to invest in our most critical security asset: people. Even the best processes and technologies fail without the right human expertise driving them.

Through this program, we aim to develop a production pipeline of top-notch cybersecurity talents while lowering the barrier of entry into the field. This program does not offer a path to employment with Digiss, but it certainly positions participants favorably in the tough global job market.

Real-world practice

Interns work as SOC Analysts and shadow Security Engineers on live client projects not simulations.

Global readiness

We prepare talent to compete for opportunities far beyond Nigerian borders as digital geography dissolves.

Career positioning

Graduates leave with credentials, real experience, and the confidence to compete in a tough global market.

Program structure

15-week curriculum

Seven weeks of instructor-led immersions followed by eight weeks of supervised work experience across SOC, Security Engineering, and GRC domains.

Instructor-led (wks 1–7)

Work experience (wks 8–15)

Week 1

Welcome, Onboarding & Security Analyst Foundations

Orientation

Meet the Founder & CEO

Networking Session

Security Analyst Course

Week 2

Cyber Defense Lab, GRC & Teamwork Activities

Governance

Risk Management

Compliance

Cyber Defense Lab

Week 3

Cyber Threat Intelligence & Endpoint Detection and Response

Threat Intelligence

EDR

Incident Response

Week 4

Security Information & Event Management + Vulnerability Management

SIEM

SOAR

Vulnerability Scanning

Reporting

Week 5

Identity & Device Management + Web Application Penetration Testing

Identity Management

SSO / MFA

OWASP Top 10

Penetration Testing

API Security

Week 6

Data Leakage Prevention & Cloud Visibility

Next-Gen SWG

DLP

CASB

Cloud Security

Threat Protection

Week 7

Cloud, AI & DevSecOps Engineering

AI / ML Security

Cloud Security

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

Container Security

Wks 8–15

Supervised Work Experience

4 wks · SOC Analyst

2 wks · Security Engineering

2 wks · GRC Projects

Capstone Presentation

Program impact

Two years in... The data tells the story

What started as a simple idea is now 10 cohorts strong. Digiss has built one of Nigeria's most structured entry-level cybersecurity programs, helping alumni land global roles.

Domains covered

Security Operations

Threat Intelligence

Endpoint Security

Cloud Security

Identity & Access Management

GRC

Data Protection

Penetration Testing

DevSecOps

AI Security

cohorts and counting since January 2024

40+

interns trained across 10 cohorts and counting

15 wks

of structured learning and hands-on work experience

Global

alumni positioned for international remote roles

VOICES OF OUR ALUMNI

Real stories from past interns

Our alumni speak openly about how this internship reshaped their careers, turning uncertainty into clarity and potential into readiness. These stories are more than testimonials. They are living proof of what happens when you combine the right structure, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

Watch their full video testimonials on LinkedIn or X and see the transformation for yourself.

I joined as an intern in the very first cohort and never left. The depth of mentorship and hands-on security engineering work here is genuinely rare especially for someone starting out in Nigeria.

Efam Harris

Q1 '24 Alumni

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At Digiss, there’s strong emphasis on highest standards, requiring intentionality in everything you do. From practical projects to theoretical learning and hands-on work experience, every part of the internship was thoughtfully planned and properly guided. It’s a level of structure and direction you rarely find elsewhere.

Oluwatosin Ogunjimi

Q3 '24 Alumni

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Digiss provided a structured learning experience. Nothing beats being taught in person by cybersecurity practitioners. That was my main expectation coming here, and I was not disappointed at all.

Onyinye Elechi

Q1 '25 Alumni

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I came here for one purpose - gain hands-on experience. I have being developing on my own since 2020, but with Digiss, I now have real hands-on experience. Digiss is a top-class organization. Trust me, if you're breaking into cybersecurity, Digiss will get you there faster.

Oluwatomiloba Oyetayo

Q2 '25 Alumni

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Before Digiss, Halimah’s learning was scattered, grasping at straws and unsure of the right path. Now, I know how to grow in this field. I came to Digiss seeking a bridge between academic knowledge and real-world practice, and those expectations were surpassed.‍

Halimah Abdul-Azeez

Q4 '25 Alumni

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I didn’t know what to expect, but I kept an open mind. After seeing the program brochure, I knew something serious was happening here. From the intentionality to the drive to impart knowledge, I couldn’t have asked for more. This program opened my eyes to many areas of cybersecurity.

Edidiong Ekong

Q1 '26 Alumni

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Applications

Join the next cohort

Every quarter we open at least four seats to highly motivated Nigerians ready to invest 15 weeks in transforming their cybersecurity career. Applications for Q4 2026 open in late July.

4 seats

per cohort

15 weeks

duration

Quarterly

intake

Nigeria

eligibility

Applications Closed