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Our 2026 Schedule

Enhance your CNO skills with our comprehensive catalog of courses. We offer training designed to advance military, intelligence, and government professionals to be the best in their roles. With a wide range of offerings, you can build your expertise and master the latest techniques.

Plan Your 2026 Training Path

For a complete overview of all courses, descriptions, and prerequisites for 2026, please download our official course catalog.

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CNO Programmer – Linux

10 Weeks | July 8 – Sept 11, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
PythonJun 9 – 11
NetworksJun 12 – 18
AssemblyJun 22 – 24
Reverse EngineeringJun 25 – Jul 1
Core CrucibleJul 2
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems ProgrammingJul 6 – 9
InternalsJul 10 – 15
CNO User ModeJul 16 – 22
Vulnerability Research & ExploitationJul 23 – 29
User Mode CrucibleJul 30 – 31
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel ModeAug 3 – 12

CNO Programmer – Windows

10 Weeks | July 20 – September 21, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
PythonJul 20 – 22
NetworksJul 23 – 29
AssemblyJul 30 – Aug 3
Reverse EngineeringAug 4 – 10
Core CrucibleAug 11
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems Programming12 – 17 Aug
Internals18 – 21 Aug
CNO User Mode24 – 28 Aug
Vulnerability Research & Exploitation31 AUG – 4 Sep
User Mode Crucible8 – 9 Sep
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel Mode10 – 21 Sep

CNO Programmer – Linux & Windows

10 Weeks | September 16 – November 20, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
Python16 – 18 Sep
Networks21 – 25 Sep
Assembly28 – 30 Sep
Reverse Engineering1 – 7 Oct
Core Crucible8 Oct
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems Programming13 – 16 Oct
Internals19 – 22 Oct
CNO User Mode23 – 29 Oct
Vulnerability Research & Exploitation30 Oct – 5 Nov
User Mode Crucible6 – 9 Nov
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel Mode10 – 20 Nov

ACTP Q1 2027 Schedule

Jan 6 – Apr 2, 2027

BOTH WINDOWS & LINUX

CNO: CORE
Python (3 days)Jan 6(W) – Jan 8(F)
Networks (5 days)Jan 11(M) – Jan 15(F)
Assembly (4 days) *no class Jan-18Jan 19(T) – Jan 22(F)
RE + Crucible (5 days)Jan 25(M) – Jan 29(F)
USER MODE PROGRAMMING
Systems (4 days) *no class 5-FebFeb 1(M) – Feb 4(R)
Internals (3 days)Feb 8(M) – Feb 10(W)
VR/E (3 days) *no class 15-FebFeb 11(Th) – Feb 16(T)
CNO UM + Capstone (10 days)Feb 17(W) – Mar 2(T)
KERNEL MODE DEVOPS
Kernel (8 days)/GraduationMar 3(W) – Mar 12(F)
OTHER ACTP COURSES
Embedded Hardware Hacking (5 days) In-PersonMar 15(M) – Mar 19(F)
Android Series – Programming + Internals (10 days) HybridMar 22(M) – Apr 2(F)

ACTP Q2 2027 Schedule

Mar 22 – May 26, 2027

BOTH WINDOWS & LINUX

CNO: CORE
Python (3 days)Mar 22(M) – Mar 24(W)
Networks (5 days)Mar 25(Th) – Mar 31(W)
Assembly (4 days)Apr 1(Th) – Apr 6(T)
RE + Crucible (5 days) *no class 9-AprApr 7(W) – Apr 13(T)
USER MODE PROGRAMMING
Systems (4 days)Apr 15(Th) – Apr 20(T)
Internals (3 days)Apr 21(W) – Apr 23(F)
VR/E (3 days) *no class 26-AprApr 27(T) – Apr 29(Th)
CNO UM + Capstone (10 days) *no class 14-MayApr 30(F) – May 13(Th)
KERNEL MODE DEVOPS
Kernel (8 days)/GraduationMay 17(M) – May 26(W)

CNO Programmer – Linux

10 Weeks | July 8 – Sept 11, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
PythonJun 9 – 11
NetworksJun 12 – 18
AssemblyJun 22 – 24
Reverse EngineeringJun 25 – Jul 1
Core CrucibleJul 2
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems ProgrammingJul 6 – 9
InternalsJul 10 – 15
CNO User ModeJul 16 – 22
Vulnerability Research & ExploitationJul 23 – 29
User Mode CrucibleJul 30 – 31
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel ModeAug 3 – 12

CNO Programmer – Windows

10 Weeks | July 20 – September 21, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
PythonJul 20 – 22
NetworksJul 23 – 29
AssemblyJul 30 – Aug 3
Reverse EngineeringAug 4 – 10
Core CrucibleAug 11
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems Programming12 – 17 Aug
Internals18 – 21 Aug
CNO User Mode24 – 28 Aug
Vulnerability Research & Exploitation31 AUG – 4 Sep
User Mode Crucible8 – 9 Sep
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel Mode10 – 21 Sep

CNO Programmer – Linux & Windows

10 Weeks | September 16 – November 20, 2026

A comprehensive, hands-on program covering core concepts, user-mode, and kernel-mode development for both Linux and Windows environments.

CNO CORE MODULE
Python16 – 18 Sep
Networks21 – 25 Sep
Assembly28 – 30 Sep
Reverse Engineering1 – 7 Oct
Core Crucible8 Oct
USER MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Systems Programming13 – 16 Oct
Internals19 – 22 Oct
CNO User Mode23 – 29 Oct
Vulnerability Research & Exploitation30 Oct – 5 Nov
User Mode Crucible6 – 9 Nov
KERNEL MODE DEVELOPMENT MODULE
Kernel Mode10 – 20 Nov

ACTP Q1 2027 Schedule

Jan 6 – Apr 2, 2027

BOTH WINDOWS & LINUX

CNO: CORE
Python (3 days)Jan 6(W) – Jan 8(F)
Networks (5 days)Jan 11(M) – Jan 15(F)
Assembly (4 days) *no class Jan-18Jan 19(T) – Jan 22(F)
RE + Crucible (5 days)Jan 25(M) – Jan 29(F)
USER MODE PROGRAMMING
Systems (4 days) *no class 5-FebFeb 1(M) – Feb 4(R)
Internals (3 days)Feb 8(M) – Feb 10(W)
VR/E (3 days) *no class 15-FebFeb 11(Th) – Feb 16(T)
CNO UM + Capstone (10 days)Feb 17(W) – Mar 2(T)
KERNEL MODE DEVOPS
Kernel (8 days)/GraduationMar 3(W) – Mar 12(F)
OTHER ACTP COURSES
Embedded Hardware Hacking (5 days) In-PersonMar 15(M) – Mar 19(F)
Android Series – Programming + Internals (10 days) HybridMar 22(M) – Apr 2(F)

ACTP Q2 2027 Schedule

Mar 22 – May 26, 2027

BOTH WINDOWS & LINUX

CNO: CORE
Python (3 days)Mar 22(M) – Mar 24(W)
Networks (5 days)Mar 25(Th) – Mar 31(W)
Assembly (4 days)Apr 1(Th) – Apr 6(T)
RE + Crucible (5 days) *no class 9-AprApr 7(W) – Apr 13(T)
USER MODE PROGRAMMING
Systems (4 days)Apr 15(Th) – Apr 20(T)
Internals (3 days)Apr 21(W) – Apr 23(F)
VR/E (3 days) *no class 26-AprApr 27(T) – Apr 29(Th)
CNO UM + Capstone (10 days) *no class 14-MayApr 30(F) – May 13(Th)
KERNEL MODE DEVOPS
Kernel (8 days)/GraduationMay 17(M) – May 26(W)

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