Now accepting early interest

From zero security knowledge
to hired in 90 days.

DayZero maps out the exact path — certifications, skills, job targets — to land your first cybersecurity role without a computer science degree or a $10,000 training bill.

500K+ Open US cybersecurity jobs
$71K Average entry-level salary
0 Degree required for most roles

"The industry tells you to spend thousands on bootcamps or sift through scattered YouTube videos, Reddit threads, and vendor docs hoping something clicks. We think that's broken."

DayZero is built for the person who has heard "cybersecurity is a great career" but doesn't know where to start. You don't need a CS degree. You don't need $10K. You need the right path, the right first certification, and someone who's done it to show you how.

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Darius Day
Founder, DayZero

How you get from here to hired

01

Pick your target role

SOC Analyst. Security Engineer. Penetration Tester. IT Auditor. We map each role to the exact certs, skills, and job postings that actually matter in 2026.

02

Get certified the right way

CompTIA Security+ is your anchor. We give you a structured study plan, hands-on labs, practice exams, and the career guidance to know what comes next.

03

Build real experience

Homelab setups, TryHackMe challenges, resume optimization, and interview prep — everything you need to prove you can do the job before you have the job title.

04

Land the job

Resume reviews, salary negotiation guidance, and job board intelligence calibrated to your target cert stack and location.

Concrete results, not vague promises

CompTIA Security+ certification

The single most-requested cert in entry-level job listings. We get you there.

A resume built for cybersecurity roles

Keyword-optimized for ATS systems. Written around your certs and homelab, not your unrelated job history.

Confidence in interviews

Practice with real questions, learn to talk about your homelab like work experience, and negotiate past entry-level pay.

A portfolio of hands-on work

Homelab writeups, TryHackMe profiles, and security checklists you can point to and say "I built this."

Your first day in cybersecurity starts today.

DayZero is being built with one goal: get people from zero to hired without the debt, the confusion, or the dead ends. The platform is live and actively being developed. Watch it grow.