Security Onion Solutions
Security Onion
for Higher Education
Prepare the next generation of threat hunters with the leading threat hunting platform
Using Security Onion in the Classroom

Join the ranks of universities and institutions for higher education around the world that use Security Onion to educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals!

Community Edition

Use the community edition in the classroom with no need for additional licensing. This version is perfect for introductory courses or scenarios where students are primarily focused on the core open-source toolset.

Since it's the exact same code used in the field, students get hands-on experience with the industry-standard platform with zero budget requirements or licensing overhead.

Security Onion Pro

Student and Instructor Licenses are available at a discount* from the retail price. With the rapid advances in AI students need to be trained on how to make use of this technology to find and stop bad actors quickly. Contact us to purchase academic licenses and provide your students access to cutting-edge Cyber Security features, including Onion AI, Connect API, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
What resources are available to help me learn about Security Onion?
A:
YouTube: securityonion.net/youtube
Official Training: securityonionsolutions.com/training
Q:
Do you offer academic discounts on training?
A:
Our Essentials course is FREE! For those looking to further their understanding of the Security Onion platform we do offer academic discounts* on our on-demand training. Contact us for more information.
Q:
I'm having trouble with Security Onion. How do I get help?
A:
We have excellent documentation available here, with its own FAQ here. For more information about support options, click here. Alternatively, consider purchasing an academic Security Onion Pro license to have access to our support team as well as provide cutting edge Cyber Security features to your students.
Q:
May I use Security Onion's documentation as part of my course?
A:
You are free to reference our documentation while teaching your course, but please check the documentation's license for further details.
Q:
May I use Security Onion Solutions' paid course material as part of my course?
A:
Security Onion Solutions' paid course material is copyrighted and should not be re-used in any way without express written permission.
Q:
How do I get someone to talk to my class about Security Onion?
A:
Contact us for more details.
Security Onion Pro licensing
Q:
Will my students share a single license across their Security Onion installations?
A:
No, your sales representative will provide a license pack, containing the desired number of licenses needed for your classroom.
Q:
Are Onion AI credits included?
A:
Yes, each student and instructor license will receive its own set of Onion AI credits.
Q:
Can I request additional credits during the course?
A:
Yes, if you or your students use all the credits, contact us and we'll work with you to understand the expected credit needs for the remainder of the term.
Q:
When will the licenses expire?
A:
Typically, the instructor license will remain valid for a year, while the student licenses will remain valid for the length of the semester. Our sales representatives will work with you if your course duration is not a typical semester in length.
Q:
How much will this cost?
A:
We want to ensure that the next generation of cyber security professionals are well-trained! We discount* academic licenses accordingly, to make this possible. Contact us today to learn more.
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Discounts are available to faculty of accredited institutions in the US, and their students, subject to limitations.
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