The Jacob Hughes
Cyber Security Fellowship
“Because of my experience at Sisler, I started my career in IT and Information Security when I was 17 and have been in the field since. My success has pushed me to purchase my first house at the age of 21.”
Jacob Hughes, 1994-2024
Jacob Tristan Hughes was one of the first Cyber Academy alumnus when he graduated from Sisler in 2012. His hard work, dedication, and love for technology lead him to joining the cyber security services division of SRG Security Resource Group in 2016. Jacob was a core individual in the development of SRG’s detection and analysis technologies tasking a lead role in the development of the new SRG Cloud Security Platform. His contagious smile, love for gaming and cryptocurrency, and enthusiasm towards his work made him a joy to be around. Jake’s departure leaves such a void which can never be filled, but his spirit will live on in the memories of those who were fortunate enough to know him. We celebrate the life he lived and the impact he had on the hearts of so many. Read More
A fellowship with SRG Security Resource Group to
honour his legacy.
SRG is a division of Logixx Security Inc.
The Vision
Continue Jacob's legacy by giving Cyber Academy students hands-on learning opportunities from his former employer, and allow his passion for cyber security to inspire the next generation of security professionals.
The Mission
Create a collaborative educational product that allows post-high students to enrich their knowledge of real-world cyber security systems, concepts, and ideas from people working directly in industry.
SRG Security Resource Group
SRG plans to support cybersecurity education, equipping students with real-world skills and hands-on experience in threat detection, prevention, automation, and remediation that can only be accomplished with industry resources.
The Future
Over the next five years, SRG’s commitment to the Sisler Cyber Academy will include dedicated SRG staff time, access to leading cybersecurity tools, and ongoing curriculum enhancements.
Fellowship Content
Students in the Post-High Program will participate in two sessions per week with SRG staff members over a period of eight weeks, discovering and learning the tools and concepts of the cyber security trade. Students will be exposed to sanitized, real-world data from SIEM systems, EDR, SOAR, email security, firewalls, and much more. At the end of the eight week period, students will write a final exam, and may be offered an internship with SRG in their local Security Operations Center.