Helmsman Academy is brought to you and created by Helmsman Information Security.


Who we are

At Helmsman Information Security we empower small and medium sized businesses to take control of their network security by deploying and configuring Network Security Monitoring (NSM) systems.

Anyone is welcome!

We want to share our knowledge and experience with you. We have a course for anyone who is interested in network security monitoring, with a step-by-step guide on how to deploy an NSM tool and so much more.

Hands-on Experience

We also have an in-depth course on Packet Analysis. You'll learn about protocols, many types of cyber attacks, and hands-on analysis of real alert cases on Security Onion and Wireshark.

Sign up for Helmsman Academy and enroll in our courses today. You'll be ready to work as a network security analyst.

Meet our Instructors

Hi, I’m John Meyer.


I'm the Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager at Helmsman Information Security.

I've been working with NSM systems for many years now and I want to put the power back into the hands of analysts and SOC managers.

By teaching the fundamentals, techniques, and tools surrounding NSM we can foster a culture of active learning and improvement. Are you ready to start your NSM journey?

I'm Jinsun Kim,

your course coordinator.


I'm a project manager at Helmsman Information Security.

I create the course contents with John and help students find the best course that fits their needs.

If you want to change your career path to cybersecurity, you are not alone. I made an exciting career change from international development field to a cybersecurity industry by graduating with a diploma of software development and self-studying. Now I am here to help you start your career in NSM!