Become the Cyber Defence Specialist the Gulf is hiring.
CDS is a 6-month career programme that trains you across both halves of cybersecurity — SOC and GRC — and stands behind you with a written Placement Assurance until you're placed.
10,000+ placed since 2014Batch capped at 20Evening & weekend live sessions
One programme. Two doors into a cyber career.
CDS — Cyber Defence Specialist trains you in Security Operations and Governance, Risk & Compliance — so you qualify for both job funnels across the UAE and the wider GCC.
SOC — The Technical Door
Detect, triage and respond to live attacks with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and EDR platforms. Master the incident response lifecycle used by real security teams.
GRC — The Business Door
ISO 27001, risk registers, audits, policy — and the UAE & GCC regulations employers ask for by name: PDPL, NESA, CBUAE.
Plus: Foundation Bridge for career changers · 24/7 lab portal · 14-artefact portfolio · career sprint · placement team.
Every incident has a compliance dimension. Every framework assumes operations.
SOC alone isn't enough
A technical analyst who can't map an incident to regulatory obligations stalls at L1. In the Gulf, breach notification duties (NESA, CBUAE) sit inside the SOC workflow itself.
GRC alone isn't enough
A compliance analyst who has never triaged a live alert writes policies operations can't follow. Employers here want governance people who understand the tools.
Hybrid = 2× the openings
CDS graduates apply into both SOC and GRC funnels — the widest possible entry into a first cybersecurity role, and the profile GCC recruiters call "rare."
Built for this market. Delivered from inside it.
Regulation-dense region
PDPL, NESA/SIA, CBUAE, DIFC & ADGM in the UAE — with comparable regimes across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. Hybrid skills are a hiring requirement here, not a bonus.
National cyber build-out
Smart-city, banking and government programmes are hiring SOC and GRC analysts side by side — from MSSPs to the Big 4.
Career-changer friendly
Gulf employers value certifications, portfolios and communication — exactly what CDS builds. UAE salaries are tax-free.
We are here
NG Networks operates from Dubai (Vatya Technologies FZCO, IFZA) with a UAE-native curriculum, UAE regulation modules and GCC placement focus — not an imported course.
A decade of career transformation — on record, in public.
NG Networks has been building careers since 2014, across India and the Gulf — and our proof is public, not promised.
Judge us before you spend a dirham: search "NG Networks" on YouTube and watch the depth for yourself.
Six months, four phases — exactly what you'll cover.
A 16-week live core wrapped in a complete path from first login to first offer. Every week: two taught sessions and one hands-on lab. Most weeks produce a portfolio artefact you keep.
Foundation Bridge
4-week bridge for career changers — networking, Windows/Linux, security mindset. Direct entry if you pass the entry check.
16-Week Core Programme
48 live sessions · 96 hours · 3 evening/weekend sessions weekly · 5–6 hrs self-study · 24/7 browser labs · batch capped at 20.
Career Sprint & Placement
CV rebuild, LinkedIn, mock interviews, employer submissions — support continues until you're placed.
Certification alignment: CompTIA Security+ & CySA+ · ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer · CISA foundation.
Where we place you — and what we put in writing.
Placement focus across the Emirates — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah — and the wider GCC. Hybrid graduates qualify across both SOC and GRC openings.
MSSPs & security firms
Help AG · CPX · Spire Solutions · Paramount
SOC Analyst L1/L2 · GRC Analyst
Banking & finance
Emirates NBD · FAB · ADCB · Mashreq
Security Analyst · Cyber Risk · Compliance
Telecom, government & smart city
e& (Etisalat) · du · DEWA · TDRA
SOC Analyst · Security Monitoring · GRC
Consulting / Big 4
Deloitte · PwC · KPMG · EY (cyber teams)
Junior Cyber / Risk Consultant
Our Placement Assurance — what we commit to, until you are placed
- ATS-ready CV and LinkedIn rebuild
- Structured mock interviews with feedback
- Active submission of your profile to hiring partners and open roles across the UAE and GCC
- Placement support with no time limit — we work your case until you're placed
Eligibility conditions
- 100% module completion & assessments passed
- Career-sprint attendance (CV, mock interviews)
- Valid work-eligible visa status in the placement jurisdiction
- Attend all interviews arranged by the placement team
- Background verification clearance
A written, conditional process commitment — not a slogan. Full terms provided at enrolment.
One fee. Everything included.
Comparable single-track programmes in Dubai run 20,000+ AED — and train you for one career, not two.
Complete 6-month journey
Foundation Bridge · 96 hours live training · 24/7 labs
14-artefact portfolio · Placement Assurance included
Batch capped at 20 seats — allocated in order of completed enrolment.
Indicative UAE analyst salaries range 120,000–200,000 AED/yr (tax-free) for entry-level SOC and GRC roles. Salary figures are indicative only; outcomes vary by employer, role, certifications, experience and market conditions.
Book a free 1-on-1 profile review.
A 20-minute call with our team about you — where your profile stands today, what's holding it back, and whether CDS is even the right move.
- ✓Skills-gap assessment
What you already have vs what UAE & GCC cyber roles actually require — and the shortest path between the two.
- ✓Profile relevance check
Years of experience that don't seem to count? We'll show you how to reframe your background so it works for you, not against you.
- ✓Any other question
Career-switch timing, market and visa realities, certification choices, or whether to do this at all — bring it.
Request your 1-on-1 slot
Three steps to your seat in Batch 1.
- 1Send your details
Use the form here, or email one line to admission@ngnetworks.in: "I'm interested — [your name]."
- 2Receive the full programme pack
You'll get the brochure, proposal, dates, fee and exactly how to proceed — by email.
- 3Entry check & enrolment
Pass the short entry check (or join via the Foundation Bridge) and secure your seat.
Request the programme pack
Prefer email? Write to admission@ngnetworks.in