Cyber Security Training
This is a curated list of interactive platforms, games, CTFs, open-source intelligence tools, and educational resources for anyone interested in cybersecurity, threat hunting, or ethical hacking.
And own additions
📚 Learning Platforms
- INE – Free cybersecurity and networking courses.
- Immersive Labs – Advanced interactive cybersecurity labs.
- RangeForce – Interactive and scalable cyber training.
- Pluralsight – Developer & security skill-building platform.
- Haiku, Inc – Platform for hosting cybersecurity ranges and challenges.
- Pentest Cheat Sheets – Collection of red team tactics and commands.
- Darkstar7471 – Blog of a TryHackMe admin with various security insights.
- Gian's GitHub Page – Personal write-ups and insights from a LinkedIn security expert.
🧠Learning Platforms & CTFs
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Hacksplaining
Interactive lessons explaining common web vulnerabilities and their mitigations. -
picoCTF
Beginner-friendly CTF (Capture The Flag) competition platform created by cybersecurity experts at Carnegie Mellon. -
Let’s Defend
Blue team-focused simulation platform with SOC analyst tasks. -
OverTheWire
Classic wargames to learn Linux security, shell scripting, and exploitation. -
HackerOne CTF
A hacking playground hosted by HackerOne for web vulnerability training. -
Splunk Boss of the SOC
Realistic SOC analyst challenges using Splunk data. -
CyberDefenders
Blue team-oriented challenges and training platform. -
CyberDefenders Blue Team CTFs
Archive of practical detection and analysis challenges. -
EchoCTF
Competitive red/blue team CTF environment. -
Exploitation Education
Linux-based exploitation challenges covering stack overflows, heap, and format strings. -
Google CTF
Official Google-hosted cybersecurity CTFs. -
W3Challs
Various hacking challenges: web, forensics, and crypto. -
WeChall
Meta-CTF aggregator that tracks your challenge progress across sites. -
Webgoat
OWASP's deliberately insecure web app for learning web vulnerabilities. -
CMD Challenge
Solve problems using only Linux command line knowledge. -
CryptoHack
Learn cryptography by solving Python-based challenges. -
CTFtime
CTF competition calendar and team ranking tracker. -
Vulnmachines
Vulnerable machines and labs to practice penetration testing. -
Alert to Win
Fun JavaScript-based hacking challenge. -
TCM Security Academy
Practical cybersecurity courses including ethical hacking and OSINT.
🎮 Hacking-Themed Games
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Duskers
Sci-fi tactical game using command-line-like interface. -
TIS-100
Assembly language puzzle game that simulates reverse engineering. -
ThreatGen Red vs. Blue
Turn-based strategy game teaching cyber offensive/defensive skills. -
Spudnet Board Game
Fun family board game teaching cybersecurity concepts. -
Nite Team 4
A tactical hacking simulation game with real-world inspired missions. -
Hacknet
Terminal-based hacking simulation game.
📊 Reports & Insights
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2024 State of the Security Team – TrendMicro
Research report on challenges faced by security teams. -
Backdoors & Breaches Card Game
A fun tabletop game to simulate incident response and detection.
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