Cyber security courses in the Philippines
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs three live cyber security bootcamps (Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming and Cloud Security Engineer), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for ₱9,439; self-paced courses start at ₱1,889. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the ₱18,900 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₱1,889.
The Cybersecurity Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What security roles pay in the Philippines
Monthly base pay in the Philippines, from Glassdoor (read 29 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's median base pay, the range is the middle half of reported pay, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a month | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor298 salaries | ₱69,900 | ₱44,000 to ₱112,400 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Security engineerGlassdoor47 salaries | ₱45,800 | ₱26,400 to ₱100,000 | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Information security analystGlassdoor97 salaries | ₱37,000 | ₱28,600 to ₱62,200 | Cybersecurity |
| Cyber security analystGlassdoor107 salaries | ₱36,500 | ₱25,800 to ₱60,900 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
Salaries are what employers in the Philippines report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Philippines.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Cyber security courses in the Philippines, side by side
Cyber security courses you can take in the Philippines in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+Enderun Extension (Enderun Colleges) | 2 months | Live online (instructor-led modules) | Exam Prep Course: Php 50,000; with exam: Php 67,500 |
| CISCO Cyber Ops AssociateEnderun Extension (Enderun Colleges) | 4 months | Live online (instructor-led modules) | Course Fee: PhP 25,000 per person; Exam Prep Course with Exam: Php 55,000 |
| Practical Cybersecurity at WorkUP National Engineering Center (UP NEC), UP Diliman | 3 days (July 28-30, 2026, 8 AM-5 PM) | Classroom, UP NEC, UP Diliman, Quezon City (mode not stated on calendar) | Php 15,000 |
| Live cyber security bootcamps (3 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time and weekend days | ₱9,439 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 29 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into cyber security in the Philippines
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in cyber security, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short cyber security course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try cyber security before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Philippine time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in the Philippines ask about cyber security
Which cyber security course is best in the Philippines?
It depends on what you need. Enderun Extension (Enderun Colleges)'s CompTIA Security+ lists Exam Prep Course: Php 50,000; with exam: Php 67,500 and Enderun Extension (Enderun Colleges)'s CISCO Cyber Ops Associate lists Course Fee: PhP 25,000 per person; Exam Prep Course with Exam: Php 55,000; the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are ₱9,439 at the founding price.
How much does a cyber security course cost in the Philippines?
A Square1 Ai live cyber security bootcamp is ₱9,439, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is ₱18,900), and a self-paced course is ₱1,889. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a security engineer earn in the Philippines?
Glassdoor puts the median base pay for a security engineer in the Philippines at ₱45,800 a month, with the middle half between ₱26,400 and ₱100,000, from 47 salaries.
Which cyber security certification should I start with?
If you are new, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) or CompTIA Security+ are the usual first certifications; Microsoft SC-900 suits people heading into Microsoft 365 and Azure work. Square1 Ai's free practice for each tells you where you stand with a 20-question diagnostic before you study.
Can I learn cyber security online in the Philippines while working full time?
Yes. Live sessions run on weekday evenings from 8 PM Philippine time (5:30 PM in Colombo), with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it CHED or TESDA accredited?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by CHED or registered with TESDA, so they lead to no national certificate. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Philippine time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.