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Cybersecurity — Become a white-hat hacker

Your teen learns the most in-demand skill of the 2020s — defending systems, breaking into them ethically, and winning Capture-the-Flag (CTF) challenges. Real labs, real exploits (in a controlled environment), real career path. One of the few fields where bilingual EN+FA is a genuine professional advantage.

📚 4 seasons / year ⏱ 110 hours / year 🎓 Ages 14+ 🚩 CTF challenges
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Pick your child's age tier — all teen-only

Your 14-year-old learns the fundamentals of cybersecurity — networking, OS, attack & defense concepts — and ends Year 1 winning a beginner CTF.

One-year roadmap — Junior teens tier

Four seasons of fundamentals.

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Season 1 — Autumn

Networking + Linux fundamentals

Sep–Dec · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Networking + Linux fundamentals + Linux command line.

What they learn
  • What's a network? How does data move?
  • OSI / TCP/IP model
  • Linux fundamentals (Ubuntu / Kali)
  • Linux command line
  • File systems + permissions
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End of Season 1Linux + networking fundamentals + Season 1 certificate
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Season 2 — Winter

Web security + basic attacks

Jan–Mar · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Web security + introduction to common attacks (SQL Injection, XSS).

What they learn
  • How does the web work? (HTTP, cookie, session)
  • SQL Injection
  • XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
  • CSRF
  • Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP
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End of Season 2Web Security fundamentals + Season 2 certificate
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Season 3 — Spring

Cryptography + scripting

Apr–Jun · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Cryptography fundamentals + Python scripting for security.

What they learn
  • Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption
  • Hashing (MD5, SHA)
  • Python for security
  • Simple cracking scripts
  • Steganography intro
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End of Season 3Crypto fundamentals + Season 3 certificate
⭐ First CTF
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Season 4 — Summer

First CTF + online exhibition

Jul–Sep · Beginner CTF + online exhibition

Participating in a beginner Capture-the-Flag (CTF) + presenting results at the online exhibition.

What they experience
  • CTF prep bootcamp
  • picoCTF / TryHackMe
  • Beginner CTF challenges
  • Online exhibition with Iranian peers worldwide
  • Photos + footage from the event
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End of Year 1Annual diploma + CTF participation certificate

Your 16-year-old learns serious offensive security — pentesting tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite), advanced exploits, malware analysis. End of year: an intermediate CTF.

One-year roadmap — Mid teens tier

Four serious seasons.

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Season 1 — Autumn

Penetration testing fundamentals

Sep–Dec · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Penetration testing fundamentals + pro tools.

What they learn
  • Pen-testing methodology
  • Reconnaissance (Nmap, Recon-ng)
  • Enumeration
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Metasploit framework
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End of Season 1Pen-testing fundamentals + Season 1 certificate
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Season 2 — Winter

Web App + API security

Jan–Mar · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Advanced web app + API security + OWASP Top 10.

What they learn
  • OWASP Top 10
  • API Security (REST, GraphQL)
  • JWT vulnerabilities
  • SSRF, XXE, IDOR
  • Bug bounty fundamentals
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End of Season 2Web Security expert + Season 2 certificate
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Season 3 — Spring

Malware analysis + reverse engineering

Apr–Jun · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Malware analysis + reverse engineering fundamentals.

What they learn
  • Malware types
  • Reverse engineering fundamentals
  • Ghidra / IDA basics
  • Assembly basics
  • Sandbox analysis
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End of Season 3Malware fundamentals + Season 3 certificate
⭐ Intermediate CTF
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Season 4 — Summer

Intermediate CTF + exhibition

Jul–Sep · Intermediate CTF

Participating in an intermediate CTF + ranking + portfolio.

What they experience
  • Intensive CTF bootcamp
  • HackTheBox / TryHackMe
  • National + international CTFs
  • Official ranking + certificate
  • Portfolio entry
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End of Year 1Annual diploma + CTF certificates + portfolio

Your 17-year-old reaches near-professional level — Red Team, Blue Team, SOC, prep for OSCP / CEH certifications. Ready for cybersecurity at university or paid bug-bounty work.

One-year roadmap — Older teens tier

Four pro seasons. Goal: professional certs.

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Season 1 — Autumn

Red Team operations

Sep–Dec · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Pro Red Team operations + Active Directory + Windows pen-testing.

What they learn
  • Pro Red Team methodology
  • Active Directory pen-testing
  • Windows privilege escalation
  • BloodHound + PowerShell Empire
  • Persistence + lateral movement
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End of Season 1Red Team fundamentals + Season 1 certificate
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Season 2 — Winter

Blue Team + SOC

Jan–Mar · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

Blue Team + Security Operations Center (SOC) + incident response.

What they learn
  • Blue Team methodology
  • SIEM (Splunk / ELK)
  • Threat hunting
  • Incident Response
  • Forensics fundamentals
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End of Season 2Blue Team fundamentals + Season 2 certificate
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Season 3 — Spring

Cert prep + advanced pen-testing

Apr–Jun · 24 class hours + 1 workshop

OSCP / CEH cert prep + advanced pen-testing + advanced exploit dev.

What they learn
  • OSCP cert prep
  • Advanced exploit development
  • Buffer overflow
  • Bypassing modern defenses
  • Custom tools
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End of Season 3Cert-ready + Season 3 certificate
⭐ Pro CTF + cert
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Season 4 — Summer

Pro CTF + cert

Jul–Sep · Pro CTF + cert attempt

Participating in pro CTFs + OSCP / CEH cert attempt + university-ready portfolio.

What they experience
  • Final intensive bootcamp
  • HackTheBox Pro Labs
  • DefCon CTF / international CTFs
  • OSCP / CEH cert attempt
  • University-ready global portfolio
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End of Year 1Annual diploma + pro CTF certs + university-ready portfolio

🏅 Certificates from the Cybersecurity Program

Official Novin Zehn certificate at every season end + annual diploma + CTF certificates at year-end. The Older teens tier prepares for international OSCP / CEH certifications.

1Autumn season certificate
2Winter season certificate
3Spring season certificate
4Annual diploma + CTF certificates
📈 After year one

Two paths forward

Year two: pro cybersecurity track or branching into related fields.

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Path 1 — Cybersecurity expert

Cloud Security + DevSecOps + Bug Bounty Hunter.

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Path 2 — Related fields

Switch to AI/ML for security or crypto/blockchain.

📞 Get full details about the Cybersecurity Program

Free consultation walks through lesson plans, isolated lab environments, and the legal ethics framework.

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Frequently asked

Questions parents abroad ask us

Is this legal? Are we teaching kids to hack?

Yes, fully legal — and ethical. Everything happens in isolated, dedicated lab environments. Students sign an ethics statement. The skill is in high demand at every tech company worldwide.

Could my child get into trouble?

No. Targeting real systems without permission is illegal everywhere. We teach this clearly. All practice happens in legal CTF platforms (HackTheBox, TryHackMe) and our own labs.

Is this a real career path?

Yes. Cybersecurity is one of the highest-paid, most in-demand careers worldwide. By end of the Older teens tier, students are positioned for paid bug-bounty work and university programs.

What about OSCP / CEH?

The Older teens tier specifically prepares for these globally-recognized certifications. Exam fees are the family's responsibility.

What about timezones?

Multiple class times per week across EST, PST, GMT, CET. All sessions recorded.