CRITICIZING my REMOTE Cybersecurity Internship Program and Course

[@JoshMadakor]

🔒Josh's Hands-On Cybersecurity Course + Internship🔒 joshmadakor.tech/cyber

[@Liftheavy85]

I think the internship could be done a little better. I know discord has a ticketing bot. I think it would be better if people submitted a ticket for legit issues around the course and the interns could claim them like a normal help desk so 20 people are not answering the same person trying to claim it

[@delvinwilliams1267]

It's hard to get those 10 assists needed to use Josh as a reference.

[@Ace1derDaDon]

This is what I was thinking also

[@terezekeller5139]

Josh Let me tell you bro!!!! You have really inspired me me to get into cybersecurity!!! I’ve been following you for about 3 years now!! Screw the naysayers!!! Do what you and continue to do it well!!! I took the course careers before but it was tech sales. But now that you to teach the cybersecurity course I will be signing up in a month!!!!

[@busyrand]

Gatekeeping is a massive issue in this general IT Field...

[@techjobtina]

This is one of the best cybersecurity courses out there hands down. The most important thing people are missing trying to break in is hands on experience. Josh's course is providing that with hands on labs and an internship to help reinforce what you are learning. On top of that...the course is only $500. People are out here spending big racks on courses and not getting as much value as this man is providing. ...And he doesn't have to do any of this but yet he is. Mad respect.

[@mrguaranteed]

I can't take anyone who refers to anyone by their Last name in a KZbin comment section seriously. You are the most honest creator i love in IT. People love to just insert their opinion anytime someone in the community want to help others monetarily. They don't realize how much time goes into this and value are in the course. Shout out to you for being consistent and always helping us!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much for saying that, really appreciate it. Gives me some much needed energy to continue, haha

[@ashikarif340]

I commend the step by step approach to the comment that Josh provided and can see why he is successful in his career. What an awesome response. Kudos to you, Josh!

[@stonerclassics8007]

Paid or unpaid, I need the experience and knowledge!

[@LawStudent2014]

I am doing JM course and a student at WGU. Plus, full-time employee, I don't have time to complain about Nathan!🎉 Cheers to Josh for seeing a need and filling it, as best as he can. If others dont appreciate it, then you do a company and then set up a training course with an internship. Holla!😮

[@MF-xb5bk]

This sounds like a great course hands on course there’s not much out there like this! I appreciate this. Thank you! Keep moving forward.

[@knewdist]

Wow. This course is on point. Great work Josh!

[@justingolay]

I guess I don't think critically enough because I always just assumed that the internship was made for the reasons explained in this video. But I'm pretty sure Josh said multiple times in the past how he came up with the idea.

[@JoshMadakor]

Yeah lol, thanks for saying this. I specifically remember I was in Thailand and I had just had some vegetables 🥦🔥💨 I was like like, WAIT A MINUTE. I'M WASTING A LOT OF TIME AND EXPERIENCE. Then I made sure to write down the idea so I wouldn't forget, haha.

[@FFAs]

Regarding payment, if you formed a nonprofit there are some colleges and universities that partner with nonprofits, paying the intern minimum wage through the university itself instead of the employer. All someone would have to typically do is take an internship with a non profit that's performing business in the same state as the university, apply for the approval. Mentioning incase that would be something you'd be interested in.

[@EdwardLiu-v2p]

Currently working to get back to security. Got my comptia security+ and this course with the internship. Also studying for az500 on the side. This course is the only thing I have that can transition me back to the working world and so far it’s been serving me well. I literally started applying on Sunday and I’ve gotten maybe 2 recruiters reach out to me. So it’s definitely working! Keep up the excellent work Josh!

[@JaDe-mf8dj]

I did the IT course and the internship version of that. It was a big help in fleshing out my new to IT resume. The reference I earned was also very helpful to give me something from an IT professional. My projects for my portfolio were very useful but the internship and reference were invaluable. Also the fact that you can do the internship work any time of day around your other activities is huge.

[@supercreative1106]

There’s a IT internship version? Where?

[@bellegraves]

Finding Josh has sort of felt like having a secret weapon in my IT journey lol. I took his first course and landed my first IT job. Currently I'm a Support Specialist, but I'm in process of getting my Cybersecurity degree. Am I going to take this course too? Of course I am. Been planning to as soon as I'm closer to the end of my degree because being able to show experience is all employers care about. They don't care if it's paid or you're just making an effort. That's all they want. Seriously. Show you want it. When everyone else is being lazy and expecting to be handed something, be the person who went above and beyond.

[@ricardogallegos6722]

Josh, thank you for making such great content. I've been in IT for over 10 years, and I can say that someone with hands on experience whether paid or not are looked at closely for job opportunities. Every company/organization usually has their own setup (cloud provider, SIEM, log server, OS, etc.) and are always changing. Seeing a resume with experience with possibly either the old setup (cloud provider, SEIM, log server, OS, etc.) and or the new setup (cloud provider, SEIM, log server, OS, etc.) always helps. Thank you for providing the internship for students who are willing to put in the extra work. Seeing someone willing to do "free work" for experience or get in the door shows about a person.

[@keondraywhite8229]

Josh I’m just going to go out on a limb here and say “ I bet the individual person who made such comment about your POWERFUL internship/course “ is about 25yr old or younger because I’ve noticed that particular age group (Although NOT ALL) are unwilling to commit or put in dedication for ANYTHING they cannot perceive in a short goal. Therefore because they are simply impatient they complain! Which makes me wonder did their parents discipline them when they threw fits because they didn’t get their way? Smh Your doing a great job Josh keep going!

[@JoshMadakor]

Haha, thanks so much for saying that. I always wonder what different commenters look like, how old they are etc 😆

[@figo007tv]

You're good to go, Josh. I am going to get your program very soon. I just passed the security +.

[@JoshMadakor]

Big congrats on passing the Sec+, it must feel good to get that out of the way! Also thanks for considering my course!

[@slyneena.k.a.shauneeneensly]

If this person took your course, sounds like they’re disgruntled because they’ve been unable to gain Employment. That’s a them problem!!

[@leothalion3983]

not really

[@KiloIndia]

I completed a cybersecurity bootcamp earlier this year. I also got my sec+, net+ and A+ and I still could not even get an interview for a simple helpdesk position. I finished the course a few weeks ago and joined the internship. At least now I get call backs I haven't gotten a job yet and I'm not saying I wouldn't have gotten call backs eventually I'm just saying it helps.

[@LateInCyber0424]

Hi, how long did it take you to finish this course? I am just starting on this cybersecurity journey but in a way am already in a basic IT support role in my current company.

[@Roshea]

You couldn't get a 35-40k/yr help desk or analyst job with all of those? Where were you applying? Washington DC?

[@KiloIndia]

@@LateInCyber0424 i already have it experience I would say it would take you around 1.5 to 2 weeks. But keep in mind that the lab is really only 1/3rd of the course. There's also setting up your portfolio on GitHub n 2 more mini labs

[@KiloIndia]

@@Roshea I live in NYC. Honestly I have been having a harder time with lesser paying helpdesk jobs. Even if the job only pays 50k they want 2 years experience

[@Roshea]

@@KiloIndia From what I've heard, your experience is common in coastal states - DMV area, NY, CA, TX are the hardest to break into tech. What I did was directly message the talent acquisition teams for companies with help desk openings on linkedin, I had also applied to over 800 jobs with few callbacks. When I started to do that they would reconsider my application if it was rejected and would reach out to me directly for an interview. When I started doing this, I got 16 call backs / interview requests per 40 applications.

[@tamaragordon8547]

Josh, Thank you for all you do. You are a level minded and knowledgeable person. Not every person will be happy no matter what is given and available. To give my unbiased opinion. The viewer who had concerns must know time is valuable and Yes a cost should be given for your time and the time of your staff. If they do not want the course that’s a personal choice. Josh you bring true value and it’s brilliant and quite frankly wise to give some experience with the field to give someone a better chance of getting employed. So to the near minded person who thinks your scamming kick rocks and go learn on your own, 👋🏾

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much for saying this, I really appreciate it. Alternative education and courses and stuff is a really interesting topic to me. Thanks again for supporting me with the kind words 😭

[@TheITCornerbyJR]

Keep doing your thing Man. ✊🏼😎 We cant please everyone.

[@Offthedro]

Josh, I continue to love what you do and for all those idiots making asinine comments and assumptions about your course and don't realize the gem and value that you provide for a decent price that can help people jumpstart into a good career. Clown world bro. Keep up the good work

[@shelbycopeland3657]

I can't say much about this in particular but I've taken one of his classes before, including the Job hunt section. I may have been a special case, but the first company I applied to gave me an interview and I'm still working with them 6 months later. The course was worth it to get into the field. And I must say, having a very high interest in cybersecurity, finding out he has a separate course for that makes me happy and I'll have to check it out. Just gotta get together the money first. =P

[@kayjay9060]

Josh thank you for everything. The course content is exceptionally well-structured and engaging. Your expertise on the subject is evident in every module, and I appreciated how you broke down complex concepts into easily understandable sections. The practical examples and real-world applications you included made the material not only informative but also highly relevant. F the naysayers, you are a better man than i am, i would have just sent a box of tissue to the individual. Keep up the great work Josh

[@OssieColey]

Great explanation. Some folk don't know how to recognize 'Sublime Tutelage'. Is what it is. Appreciation supercedes all else.

[@Dee-zy2xv]

Josh ..my bro keep doing the good thing God has blessed you with doing for society at large. We who know you or of you know you put out great material and content. We dont need another Google or Meta or IBM or FB ...etc. Nor does everyone want to work or need to work for the BIG TECH. This person going on a " mission" here is looking for perfection of a program and NONE exists. Keep up the great work of passion and endurance Josh 😊!!

[@JohnCutter317]

Josh course, BTL1 AND Gerald Auger course the infinity stones

[@TheWyNetwork]

Josh you’re really skilled in sharing your knowledge. I purchased your course and love it, but the caveat of why I purchased your course rather than only doing free courses is because of the internship component you provide. Companies need security analyst but want experience and we learn the knowledge but lack the experience. Your program and internship provides that and I love it. Keep doing you. 😊

[@JoshMadakor]

Awesome, thank you!

[@thewynndynasty9652]

It is sad that you even have to do this.

[@docholliday4546]

Why is it sad?

[@MF-xb5bk]

Agreed

[@JoshMadakor]

Just wanted to respond! I could talk about this a lot. I'll probably make another video talking about it

[@BigAlfromblo]

It seems that the person who made the comment is either trolling or just took your video out of context. 😂

[@Dee-zy2xv]

Exactly...a simpleton trying to devalue this mans integrity and status who correlated a fantastic course to help anyone ...above and beyond the average scope. The ignorance is all in the questioning . When he got to the area of the internship aspect I really knew this person" attacking" was clueless and disingenuous. The whole concept of paid vs non paid internship as it pertains to impact or not by this classless person shows how absurd they are and foolish they appear🤦🤦. Most colleges for years have instituted volunteer type internships for the students to get experience as an original paradigm and platform into the workforce.

[@sameerkaram9425]

Josh i admire your efforts and i follow you from out of the state and i hope one day i meet you and get your course Keep up the good work

[@JoshMadakor]

Maybe one day! ^^

[@LovingSoul61]

Generally, I am not a fan of unpaid internships but in this case, I think it is a very creative and generous solution to your problem that doubles as an offering to gain experience at no real cost to either party. Sure, you could have added an additional paid staff member to answer more questions, but instead of just helping one person, you're helping hundreds of students be able to put an internship on their resume.

[@TheM3thoD]

Thanks for all you do bro, you're definitely appreciated.

[@2sm0gSS]

Hey Josh! I haven't purchased the course yet but I've been following you for or so and all of your content is very informative well thought out well taught. I think it would be ridiculous for you to pay for an internship. Internships are about gaining experience and knowledge. For instance if you are an electrical engineer you would do an internship in an industrial Electronics place to learn how to do the things they don't teach you in college such as micro soldering using test equipment and things of that nature. I do have experience with that and we had many interns at the company I used to work for and that's basically what they were there for. I'm almost finished the Google cyber security certificate and once I finished that I'll be purchasing your course and once I'm done that I will become or request to become one of the interns. I think the value of your course is perfect and it allows just about anybody who's interested in getting into cyber security or increasing their knowledge and marketability to get experience in the cyber security space. Please keep doing what you're doing, we your viewers really appreciate it.

[@JoshMadakor]

thank you for this! I really appreciate your kind words, sir! ^^

[@steelresilience]

If i had the $500, I'd join. Easily. I was a paid Cybersecurity intern during Covid and then worked in Cyber for 10 months but didn't learn much. Your course will probably set me up for success better than my experiences.

[@anthonyhunt7313]

Bro I appreciate all your help!

[@11Bryght999]

Hell yeah. When I was dating someone as soon as I felt someone else in his energy I backed away from him. This was from a distance too. I knew he had put someone else before me and he said it wasn't even worth it. He was just going by looks. My body did act differently with him. I've never had problems getting ready for a man. Everything changed between us. I'm not no old lady either.

[@nordythenorthman]

Yes, you can get work experience without getting work experience by doing home labs and projects which the IT course and the cybersecurity course contains. For example, setting up an Active Directory in the IT course is not all that different than doing it out in the real world. That shows the employer that you are committed and have the interest in IT/cybersecurity. You would be less of a deer in the head light trying to figure things out with simulated work experience than somebody with absolutely no work experience at all. Tech companies are now recognizing that home labs and projects are considered work experience.

[@Quawnn]

Honestly, anyone familiar with you or how breaking into cybersecurity works would have read that comment and dismissed it as utter nonsense. Great you addressed it though.

[@TerenceEnn]

Wanted to say thank you Josh for creating the course & internship I think it’s gonna be worth it for me. My only concern is what happens when there are too many interns in the program and there aren’t any students for me to help/questions for me to answer because they’ll be taken by other interns? I’m still going to take the course regardless but was just worried about that part

[@Enzah]

That was a pretty good explanation. I appreciated it

[@agent7574]

Forget the haters man.. he's just miserable and unsatisfied with his own life.. i plan on doing your program n hopefully the internship.. interview me when I'm done n put it up on youtube.. I won't lie.. I enjoy your channel.. you give me hope. Probably give a lot of people hope

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much for saying that, really appreciate it. And sounds good! Let me know when you want to interview etc! You can always hit me up at josh at lognpacific dot com ^^

[@agent7574]

@@JoshMadakor Sure.. no problem.. I'll contact you soon. Just have to complete some things first.

[@yvngap2764]

I am going to join This summer working on finishing my Associates in cyber security and cloud computing. Should I study and get my. network+ beforehand or study while I’m already in the course. -Thanks

[@AStef-tl8yj]

Hey josh, Do we get lifetime access for the course? I know its just an upfront fee we pay but is there a deadline to complete it? Tks!

[@Peach1021j]

I bought the course last year and it's been great so far. And yes it is lifetime access to the course and discord!

[@Angelcee492]

Lifetime access

[@snowwind4601]

Lots of materials are available online, projects, labs, videos, etc. I do not recommend anyone to go and purchase a course, and you have AI now to help you with all the learning. Good luck :)

[@saulalexis1153]

You should make a IT network course in the future

[@ariasabe]

Josh has tangible results and the dude from the comment has an opinion 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JoshMadakor]

Lmao, thank you

[@Mustlehard]

Can you do the internship part time ? / flexible schedule

[@carsonjamesiv2512]

GOOD SIGHT!😀👍

[@JoseAlfredo789]

I want this internship!

[@MwangiMusic]

Hey Josh, great video as always! Quick question that’s unrelated: For a Sr Security Engineer with over 5 years experience in the field looking to work their way to CISO level. Do you think getting a BSIT and then a MSCSIA at WGU is a good route? Or would a BSCSIA + MSCSIA be more effective? I’m considering the opportunity cost, and overall employability model you speak of. The reason is because they already have an Associates in IT and are able to transfer more credits to the BSIT and complete it faster. I would love to get your take as I draw great value from your videos. Thanks, Mwangi

[@DarrellGrays]

First of all I want to thank you for sharing your video, I found it very informative. I'm interested in the course, and want to see if any of this is transferable to college credits like WGU. I'm at the age I've semi-retired(SSI dependent) really want to work on earning a degree. Right now going through some personal issues, but trying to put together a plan once the issue is resolved. Once again thank you for the video I wish you the best.

[@JoshMadakor]

Best of luck always! ^^ thank you!

[@jadeDamom]

Me along with many others would love this opportunity. Let them criticize

[@JoshMadakor]

[@CyberSolutionsWithJared]

Does the training have things not covered in the BSCSIA and MSCSIA from WGU, and the CISSP cert?

[@tone396]

I'm jus finishing my BS in cyber and I would love to take ur course to full in any gaps. And take advantage of hiring/ portfolio tips. Do u offer a payment plan on the tuition?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey, the current Cyber course doesn't have a payment plan, but I'm going to be opening a community soon with some (really good) vulnerability management hands-on stuff that's going to be a monthly subscription, but cheaper than the courses. The original course or the new thing will definitely put a lot of polish.

[@aliciajohnson4071]

Internship- a professional learning experience....why call it an internship if you are getting paid....for that reason you'd be an employee.

[@kazi1]

Great video

[@ttbone8054757]

This guy probably works at Walmart, maybe a fast food restaurant or at best, Geeksquad. Your hands on lab-based course using actual industry tools gives a student extremely marketable skills. Knowing how to setup and run a SIEM is a skill that many people in CS do not have. It seems to me that your internship is essentially using a ticketing system to answer questions about real world CS tools. Using a ticketing system and documenting your work is a huge part of any IT based job. If you can correctly answer questions about a subject then you have a solid understanding of the material. All of this looks great on a resume if presented correctly. Clearly this viewer is just throwing shade and speaking on a topic they know nothing about!! Keep up the great work.

[@fabulous78]

Am from India currently at Saudi Arabia working as a shopkeeper am aspiring Cybersecurity domain so I want know how I get internship in your program my qualifications is undergraduate

[@TRIPLECVLOG]

I just graduated from high school can I learn this course and get myself a entry level job without no college degree

[@rock-99]

still the course is expensive. it should under $50.

[@JoshMadakor]

I’m opening to hearing exactly why you think so. If you don’t mind, please email me at me(at)joshmadakor(dot)tech. This might help me price future products better. Actually, I’m making another product now and I’d be willing to tell you about it to see how much you think I should price it.

[@wisdomandpeace2668]

Hello Josh, Maybe you should consider changing the terminology from 'internship' to 'apprenticeship' since it's not a paid position. I think the terminology might be confusing for most since we are accustomed to internships being paid positions vs apprenticeship being either paid or unpaid to gain experience. Love your content as I decide what direction to go in tech.

[@umairk844]

Is there one for cloud ?

[@JoshMadakor]

Sort of, but not on purpose. Both courses are built-on, and leverage Azure for most of the exercises. The Cyber course is especially really heavy into cloud and cloud security/services :)

[@nmr20067]

So is your course still with Career Builders? Or are you independent of them now and host it on your site? Just wondering..

[@TOD2025]

@JoshMadakor how long is it taking for majority of your students to complete your course? Your price is very affordable! In the future will you offer payment plans, and have you thought about teaming up with payment plan companies such as Affirm or PayPal or Klanra?

[@JoshMadakor]

The course is about 20 hours of video, which will probably take you 80-100 hours to complete!

[@Samsons121]

❤😊

[@JoshMadakor]

[@jamarchambers1205]

Doctors, nurses and others in healthcare spend years grinding out in the hospital without receiving any money and we are highly employable. So unpaid internships aren’t going anywhere.

[@raymondhunter8823]

Now watch him steal your idea after making you have second thoughts. i have been in this country long enough to know subterfuge when I see it.

[@JoshMadakor]

Lmao, someone literally ripped off most of my course and re-hosted it somewhere else (a viewer showed it to me.) Ppl are hilarious

[@Infamouskillah]

Is this a good course to take if you have zero experience in this field?

[@Chesu360]

Well, you're not the only internship out there.

[@xboxsamito9370]

@JoshMadakor just got my A+ and Security+ and am extremely interested in your course. Is the intern/resume experience part guaranteed? Can i particiapte at my own pace? Where can i get more info i checked out the webpage but would like to know more

[@randygentry1533]

What you use to pass A+?

[@xboxsamito9370]

​@@randygentry1533a mixture of professor Messer, Jason Dion on Udemy, and Josh's flashcards on Anki

[@xboxsamito9370]

​​@@randygentry1533Professor Messers free course, Jason Dions course on Udemy, and Josh's flashcards on Anki

[@RobertLeeMonterroso]

tremendous

[@Animejook]

haha l think every1 who first heard about ur course thought they can use it as a credential. until they hear u say the main point is the skills and knowledge students learn from it but hey, at least they'll make u famous

[@williamgood6299]

If this was the medical field, there is internships. I worked in the lab and they had unpaid interns.. also Doctor’s have to do a fellowship which is mostly unpaid.

[@kendalljiles6906]

Great video, forgot the haters

[@shondolynvillacis4757]

Haters gonna hate...

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@innocentrage1]

Sorry dude but no one is gonna get hired cuz they took a course from a youtuber employers dont know about. You cant even get a job having that google cert on your resume. Job market is awful right now in cyber. Its 08/09 numbers now. Unless you have 20 years experience right now dont even try. I feel bad for recent grads that just got that paper this month. Spend your 500 bucks on a+, net+ and sec+, at least employers know what that is

[@johncornish9605]

Your wrong genius 😡!!! If you're disgruntled about your own personal failures in life, keep that misery to yourself!!!!!!✌️

[@erickulee9183]

A+ Sec+, etc don’t give you hands-on. Not sure what level you at in this field? People with masters in cybersecurity can’t even score an interview for lock of experience you talking at A+? Do your due diligence; evaluate his course, if it works for you take it, on the contrary, leave it. It is immature to try belittling someone’s efforts.

[@newjerseefemale]

Haters make you famous 🤞

[@monique9003]

I don't think you need to explain anything to these bozos and keyboard hustlers.

[@Maybemaybexyz]

Lol you got an intern to do the dirty work 😂.

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao

[@kenyagomez9240]

That was just a lot of rambling, lol. It didn't even warrant an explanation.

[@brittanyjones2800]

🗣️LETS GOOOO, JOSH🦾

[@bob_ras]

Thanks for all the great content, Josh 🫡👨🏽‍💻 you are an inspiration, brother!

[@sameerkaram9425]

Josh i admire your efforts and i follow you from out of the state and i hope one day i meet you and get your course Keep up the good work