I am a Cybersecurity and Cloud Instructor with a passion for helping beginners, professionals, and organizations build practical, job-ready skills that transform careers and strengthen digital environments.Over the past 4+ years, I’ve trained learners, employees, interns, and teams across Ghana, the UK, the US, and remote settings in key areas such as:• Cybersecurity awareness &amp; workforce upskilling• Cloud fundamentals (AWS &amp; Azure)• Cyber defense, incident response &amp; threat intelligence• Governance, Risk &amp; Compliance (GRC)• Hands-on labs, simulations, and project-based learning• Human risk reduction (phishing, social engineering, digital hygiene)I’ve delivered training and programs for:AmaliTech • IIPGH • CyBlack • IPMC Ghana • ClickSafe Consult • LinkedIn Learning • CyberSafe Foundation • Virtually Testing FoundationThrough ClickSafe Consult, I mentor career changers, students, and early-career professionals, helping them gain: Technical skills (Cloud + Cyber)Career direction and mentorshipHands-on projects &amp; portfoliosStudy roadmaps and certificationsReal employability supportMy mission is simple:Make cybersecurity and cloud education accessible, practical, and life-changing for Africans and global learners entering tech.I believe digital transformation begins with people — and I’m passionate about helping organizations build a security-aware workforce, empowering teams with real-world skills, and preparing young professionals for local and remote job opportunities.If your company, training program, or community needs:• Cybersecurity awareness training• Cloud upskilling for teams• Technical curriculum development• Digital safety workshops• Mentorship for early-career talent• Consultation in cybersecurity or cloudlet’s connect. I’m always open to collaboration, partnerships, and opportunities to teach, speak, or contribute to empowering the next generation of tech professionals.YouTube : https://youtu.be/HiRwSmolaz4

Racheal Popoola

“Certificates get attention. Labs build confidence”.


I see this a lot as a trainer.

Learners rush certifications - and that’s not wrong.

Certs matter.  They open doors.

But labs are what make you comfortable when the door opens.

Certificates test what you know.
Labs test what you can do when things don’t work the first time.

In labs, you learn how to:
 • Break things
 • Read errors
 • Troubleshoot calmly
 • Understand why something failed
 • Build muscle memory

That confidence shows up in interviews, projects, and real roles.

My advice?
Don’t choose one over the other.

Use certificates as structure.
Use labs as experience.

That combination is what turns learning into skill.

If you’re currently studying:
 👉 Are you doing enough hands-on practice alongside your certifications?

Drop a 💻 if you’re committed to doing more labs this month.

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Something I’ve had to learn the hard way in tech:


You can’t say yes to everything.🫠

Early in my journey, every opportunity looked like the opportunity.
Every role, invite, program and trend, I wanted to do all of it. 

It felt like I was making progress just by being busy.

But at some point, I realised something important:

Being active isn’t the same as moving forward.

Some opportunities looked good on the surface but slowly pulled my time and energy away from what I was trying to build, as a trainer, mentor, and professional in cloud and cybersecurity.

What helped me was getting more intentional.

Now, before I commit, I ask myself:

 • Does this align with where I’m going?
 • Will this strengthen my skills or impact?
 • Will I be proud of the progress this creates?

If the answer is no, I’ve learned to pause.
Not because the opportunity is bad, but because it’s not aligned right now.

Focus has given me more clarity than hustle ever did.
And clarity has opened better doors.

In tech (and life), depth beats distraction every time.

P.S: What’s one thing you’ve learned to say no to recently?🤔

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