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Cybernous Mentors Policy

PurposeEligibility CriteriaMentor Responsibility Benefits for Mentors Join the Advisory Group – Be a Stakeholder How to Join

Purpose

At Cybernous, we believe our greatest strength lies in the success of our learners. To carry this forward, we proudly invite distinguished alumni to join the Cybernous Mentorship & Advisory Program — a curated space where certified professionals can uplift future candidates, shape Cybernous' direction, and share in its long-term growth.


Eligibility Criteria

To be considered as a Cybernous Mentor, the candidate must:

  • Be a graduate /alumni of Cybernous training programs (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CIPP, SOC Analyst, etc.).
  • Have successfully cleared a globally recognized certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CIPM, etc.) under Cybernous mentorship.
  • Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development in cybersecurity, privacy, or risk management domains.
  • Exhibit strong communication, empathy, and leadership qualities.
  • Be willing to dedicate a minimum of 2–4 hours/month for mentoring or advisory engagement.
  • Maintain high ethical standards and align with Cybernous' Code of Professional Conduct.

Mentor Responsibility 

As a Cybernous Mentor, your role is to guide, support, and inspire.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Hosting monthly Q&A or coffee chat sessions with current students.
  • Providing career guidance, exam strategies, and domain insight through calls or webinars.
  • Contributing to LinkedIn endorsement drives, testimonial reviews, or success stories.
  • Referring quality candidates to Cybernous programs and ensuring our standard of excellence.
  • Supporting the Cybernous community through LinkedIn comments, post shares, and alumni tags.
  • Offering feedback on course quality, curriculum evolution, and industry trends.
  • Respecting confidentiality of students and Cybernous training material.

Note: Mentors are not expected to conduct full-fledged training unless part of the Cybernous trainer onboarding track.

 

Benefits for Mentors

Becoming a mentor is both a prestige and a growth opportunity. You will receive:

🎖️ Recognition Certificate as a Cybernous Certified Mentor.

🧠 Priority access to exclusive Cybernous events, webinars, and masterclasses.

🌐 Featured profile on the Cybernous website and social media channels.

🧾 Access to updated materials and live class refreshers.

🤝 Networking with top mentors, trainers, and industry professionals.

💼 Early access to job referrals and freelance opportunities through Cybernous partners.

🧩 Bonus eligibility for internal trainer track or SME roles in content development and Mentoring the Students.


 

Join the Advisory Group – Be a Stakeholder

Mentors who go above and beyond will be invited to join the Cybernous Advisory Panel, where you help shape Cybernous' future and also:

  • Provide input on training roadmap, curriculum design, and market needs.
  • Act as ambassadors for Cybernous in your organization and community.
  • Be featured as Stakeholders in the Cybernous annual vision board and impact summary.
  • Participate in roundtable discussions with core leadership on strategic growth.
  • Stakeholders may also become eligible for:
  • Revenue-share models in mentorship-driven programs
  • Co-branding opportunities in specific bootcamps or workshops
  • Invites to Cybernous-led international training collaborations

 

How to Join

1.    Alumni may self-nominate or be referred by a current mentor or coach. Applying our Mentors club is simple, you need to fill this Quick Survey

2.    Shortlisted profiles will go through a 15-minute interaction session with the core team.

3.    Once approved, mentors will be onboarded with:

o    Digital certificate

o    Welcome kit (if applicable)

o    Access to Cybernous Mentor Dashboard (Beta)