Cyber security courses in the UAE
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 AED 549; self-paced courses start at AED 109. UAE cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the AED 1,099 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from AED 109.
What security roles pay in the UAE
Annual base salary in the UAE, from Payscale (read 22 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salary profiles it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevOps engineerPayscale31 salary profiles | AED 200,000 | AED 88,900 to AED 307,200 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Security engineerPayscale17 salary profiles | AED 180,000 | AED 126,000 to AED 256,800 | Cybersecurity, Cloud Security Engineer |
| Penetration testerPayscale19 salary profiles | AED 101,700 | AED 11,000 to AED 240,000 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
| Cyber security analystPayscale87 salary profiles | AED 92,800 | AED 19,700 to AED 193,200 | Cybersecurity, AI Security and Red-Teaming |
Salaries are what employers in the UAE report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in UAE.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Cyber security courses in the UAE, side by side
Cyber security courses you can take in the UAE in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)Edoxi Training Institute | 40 hours (5-day corporate format) | classroom Dubai (Bur Dubai) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT)Edoxi Training Institute | 40 hours | classroom Dubai (Bur Dubai) or live online | Not listed on its site |
| Live cyber security bootcamps (3 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time and weekend days | AED 549 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into cyber security in the UAE
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 Gulf 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 UAE ask about cyber security
Which cyber security course is best in the UAE?
It depends on what you need. Edoxi Training Institute runs Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) and Edoxi Training Institute runs Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT); 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 AED 549 at the founding price.
How much does a cyber security course cost in the UAE?
A Square1 Ai live cyber security bootcamp is AED 549, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is AED 1,099), and a self-paced course is AED 109. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a security engineer earn in the UAE?
Payscale puts the median base salary for a security engineer in the UAE at AED 180,000 a year, with the middle half between AED 126,000 and AED 256,800, from 17 salary profiles.
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 UAE while working full time?
Yes. UAE cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Gulf time, 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 an accredited qualification in the UAE?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education or the KHDA. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work, not an accredited certificate.
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 Gulf time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.