About us
Cover6 Community is one of the largest cybersecurity communities in the country. Founded in 2012 and nearly 10,000 members strong, we bring together career changers, students, SOC analysts, pentesters, and CISOs — all under one roof.
We run free virtual meetups covering offensive and defensive security, career development, certification strategy, and hands-on tool demos — all at the unclassified level. Whether you're building your first home lab or leading a security program, there's a seat at the table.
Our community is powered by Cover6 Solutions, a veteran-owned cybersecurity and vCISO firm. Through Cover6 Academy, we also offer affordable certification practice exams (CompTIA Security+, Network+, and more) built by practitioners who've been in the field.
No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just real people helping each other level up.
Stay in the loop — subscribe to The 6, our community newsletter, for meetup recaps, career tips, and cybersecurity news.
Meet Your Organizer Tyrone E. Wilson is the Founder and CEO of Cover6 Solutions, a cybersecurity and vCISO firm, and has led Cover6 Community since 2012. With 25+ years in IT and cybersecurity, he brings hands-on expertise in network defense, penetration testing, threat analysis, and incident response.
Tyrone serves on the Review Boards of BSides NoVA and Howard University, and speaks regularly at major InfoSec events. Through Cover6 Academy, he's building accessible training and certification prep to help the next generation break into and advance in cybersecurity.
Stay Connected
• Cover6 Solutions: https://www.cover6solutions.com • YouTube (live streams + replays): https://www.youtube.com/@Cover6Solutions
• Courses and certification prep: https://www.cover6solutions.com/courses/
• Submit a talk/demo: https://www.papercall.io/cover6community
Your success is our reward. — The Cover6 Solutions Team
Upcoming events
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First Watch Live — August 22, 2026
·OnlineOnline🚨 This is a PAID event. 20 seats. No exceptions.
Cover6: First Watch is our free, self-paced SOC simulation — always free. First Watch Live is our monthly cohort series — a new scenario every month, with Tyrone E. Wilson walking you through every analyst decision in real time.
August 22 scenario: Announced August 2026 (Splunk + Security Onion).
What's included:
- Live instructor-led walkthrough with Tyrone E. Wilson
- Isolated Splunk + Security Onion lab environment
- Direct Q&A throughout the session
- 20 seats only — no exceptionsGoogle Meet credentials + lab access sent the night before (July 24).
🎟️ Purchase your seat:
https://www.cover6solutions.com/product/first-watch-live-august-22-2026/Meetup RSVPs without a purchase will not be admitted.
🗓️ Coming up: September · October — new scenario each month.
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