Learn security the way it's practiced.

Structured paths from first principles to advanced offensive, defensive, and AI security. Master hands-on browser labs, capture flags, and earn verifiable credentials recognized by top employers across Africa and globally.

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Who Devwalls Academy is built for.

Whether you are starting from a university dorm, learning after work from home, or upskilling an enterprise security operations team, Devwalls provides the structured hands-on pipeline.

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CAMPUS STUDENTS
Nairobi, Kenya
University Students

Turn computer science theory into real-world offensive and defensive skills. Master Linux internals, network packet sniffing, and web vulnerabilities before your first job interview.

  • 3 completely free beginner paths
  • Verifiable CV credentials
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REMOTE BUILDERS
Kigali, Rwanda
Remote Learners

Self-paced browser labs accessible 24/7. No virtual machine setup, no bloated software installs. Learn between work hours, capture flags, climb ranks, and earn certificates.

  • Zero local hardware prerequisites
  • Streaks, XP and competitive ranks
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CORPORATE & SOC
Johannesburg, South Africa
Corporate Security

Upskill software engineers, DevOps, and SOC tier-1 analysts. Train against live CVE vulnerabilities, incident response triage, and cutting-edge AI prompt injection risks.

  • Enterprise team progress reports
  • Bank, Fintech & Telecom ready

Nine paths, one progressive journey.

Start with foundations, specialize in web, network, defense, or AI, and finish with advanced offensive pentesting. Every path ends with a certification exam.

  1. 01

    Security foundations

    Start here: how computers, networks and attackers work, with no experience needed.

    DCSF · Security Foundations

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Free
  2. 02

    Recon foundations

    Learn how attackers map a target before touching it, so you can spot it as a defender.

    DCRA · Recon Analyst

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Free
  3. 03

    AI foundations

    What AI and large language models really are, how to prompt them well, and how to use them safely.

    DCAF · AI Foundations

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Free
  4. 04

    Web security

    How web apps talk and where they break: injection, XSS and broken access control.

    DCWP · Web Security Practitioner

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro
  5. 05

    Network and system security

    Ports, scanning your own assets, firewalls, cryptography and hardening Linux.

    DCND · Network and Systems Defender

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro
  6. 06

    AI for security professionals

    Use AI to triage, investigate, code-review, detect and report faster, with humans in control.

    DCAS · AI-Assisted Security Practitioner

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro
  7. 07

    Defense and digital forensics

    Read logs, respond to incidents, preserve evidence and write the report.

    DCIF · Incident Responder and Forensics Analyst

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro
  8. 08

    Advanced offensive security

    Professional pentest method, Active Directory, cloud, bug bounty, AI-assisted testing and malware triage.

    DCAP · Advanced Security Practitioner

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro
  9. 09

    AI and LLM security

    Threat-model and defend AI apps: prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agency, RAG and supply chain.

    DCLP · AI and LLM Security Practitioner

    ·Syllabus & Exam →
    Pro

Learn. Practice. Certify.

Deep dive into our pedagogical model
01

Learn

Short, focused lessons with a check at the end of each one. Concepts first, then the tools that put them to work.

02

Practice

Capture flags in guided labs built around real artifacts: logs, scans, configs, and code. Earn XP, climb ranks, and keep your streak.

03

Certify

Finish a path, then pass a timed exam drawn from a randomized question bank. Pass, and your credential is issued immediately.

A credential with a public record.

Every certificate has a unique ID and a public verification page. Employers and clients can confirm it in seconds, and you can add it to LinkedIn or print it as a PDF.

  • Unique certificate ID on every credential
  • Public page that anyone can open to verify
  • Print-ready PDF layout
  • One-click Add to LinkedIn

sample certificate · publicly verifiable at academy.devwalls.com.ng/verify/DW-7F3A91C2BE

Begin free. Go further with Pro.

Detailed pricing and university team options

Free Forever

3 paths · 21 rooms
  • Security foundations path
  • Recon foundations path
  • AI foundations path
  • XP, ranks, streaks, and public leaderboard
  • 3 certification exams & verifiable credentials

Academy Pro

all 9 paths · 72 rooms
  • Everything in Free
  • Web, network, and defense forensics paths
  • Advanced offensive pentesting & Active Directory
  • Cutting-edge AI and LLM security jailbreak labs
  • All 9 certification exams & verifiable credentials

Start with the foundations today.

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