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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.

Source:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mohessa511_cybersecurity-incidentresponse-playgames-activity-7132644163556114432-xC67?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB4yqlYBh8d6I6IWTW6bdVPynH4m3OpMRZI

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

  • 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

  • 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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