The School
SECD is the education & training arm of ISAUnited, built to turn cybersecurity into an engineering practice for students and early-entry practitioners. Programs are 100% online, self-paced, and portfolio-based—so you learn anywhere and prove your skills with evidence.
What we do (cybersecurity only—no GRC): Everyone completes two Basics—Foundations (D10S) and Defensible Essentials (TADA)—then chooses a professional program: Security by Design, Cybersecurity Architecture, or Cybersecurity Engineering, each with Fundamentals → Advanced, followed by a Build & Test Capstone.
Why it matters:
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Finishable path: 4 courses + Capstone.
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Portfolio that proves it: CDMs, CEC decision logs, DRM records, Cyber Science results.
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Flexible & modern: self-paced, model-driven learning with mentor feedback and ISAU Library tools.
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Licensing-ready: coursework maps to CPL pathways (CPCA / CPCE / SbD).
Why Knights?
A Knight is bound by oath, trained for discipline, and trusted to protect. That’s our ethos: shield-first design, evidence you can prove, and integrity in every decision.
Knight virtues → your practice
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Honor → Hold the Standard: Commit to D10S and a code of conduct in every design.
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Intelligence → Think Like an Engineer: Model with CDMs, decide with CECs (use CIE when component trust matters).
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Credibility → Show Your Work: Keep traceable DRM logs, CDM/CEC declarations, Cyber Science metrics, and TMC calculations.
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Faith to the Cause → Protect the Mission: Defend people, data, and business outcomes with clarity and restraint.
The Knight’s toolkit
Shield: Architecture-first defense mapped to D10S ·
Visor: Telemetry & review checklists ·
Oath: Professional standards & ethics ·
Formation: Teams that move as one—design, build, verify.
