Academy · Individuals
Level up. On your own terms.
Whether you're switching careers, focusing on a specific job-role or just sharpening your skills, Academy gives you hands-on challenges, structured paths and a community.
Built by people who do this work every day.
The problem
What gets in the way.
Generic courseware
Most online courses teach yesterday's attacks. We teach methodologies that work today.
No real practice
Watching videos doesn't make you a skilled pentester or defender. Hands-on challenges do.
No employer signal
Anyone can claim a cert. Our credentials are verifiable and earned the hard way, by showcasing skills and commitment.
What you get
What you get.
Practical challenges
Browser-based challenges you can hack, defend and retry, with guidance every step of the way.
Skills-based pathways
Deep collections of skills-focused courses and challenges to help you hone in your experience.
Verifiable certifications
Public verification of credentials employers can trust, for certifications that require you to showcase your true skills.
Gamification
In-app encouragement, guidance along with badge collections and weekly objectives to keep you motivated.
Dynamic environments
From building your own AD attack labs to an AI powered defensive battleground, you can really push your learning limits.
Free tier
Real courses and challenges for free. We are commited to rebelling against the status quo and offering value to everyone.
How it works
How learning works.
Sign up for free
Get started without any bottlenecks and start learning right away.
Start a course
Pick your domain and difficulty or start with a track.
Complete a challenge
Practical exercises, standalone or embeded in courses.
Become certified
Complete all the required learning and then verify your skills.