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TCM Security offers 250+ hours of practical, hands-on cybersecurity training across 28 courses and 13 certifications, covering everything from foundational skills to ethical hacking, security operations, AI, hardware hacking, and more.
Unit 42® brings together world-renowned threat researchers, incident responders and security consultants to create an intelligence-driven, response-ready organization that's passionate about helping you proactively manage cyber risk. Our team serves as your trusted advisor to help assess and test your security controls, transform your security strategy with a threat-informed approach and respond to incidents in record time.
Modern cybersecurity through cutting-edge training and consulting by Jason Haddix + crew...
Upskill and assess cybersecurity talent through hands-on, bite-sized scenarios that mirror real work. SkillBit Labs is a continuous learning platform designed to help assess and develop cybersecurity skills through hands-on, bite-sized labs.
Kryptsec started as a Discord server for people who wanted to learn cybersecurity together. Almost a decade later, the landscape has shifted — AI is reshaping everything from how code gets written to how systems get secured. We're building the tools, the stories, and the arena for what comes next.
Traditional colleges teach about cybersecurity. At the SANS Technology Institute, you do cybersecurity, guided by experts who live it every day. Our practitioner-led programs skip outdated theory and focus on the hands-on skills, real-world experience, and certifications that matter in the field right now.
Nikki and Ed Miro created and run Octopus Game.
It is built to introduce people to Def Con in a fun, approachable way.
A diversity-driven conference committed to helping all underrepresented people in Information Security. The Diana Initiative features multiple speaker tracks, capture-the-flag competitions, villages with hands-on activities, and workshops.
The LHC is a loose collective of people interested in hacking. LHC began on /r/defcon as a way for people attending DEF CON ‘alone’ to meet up with other people.
HackingHub is dedicated to teaching the next generation of ethical hackers to hone their skills in real world environments. Lead by cyber security experts each hub has been crafted to reflect the environment of today and into tomorrow.
We believe that by sharing knowledge and providing mentorship, we can help individuals advance their careers and contribute to a safer internet and industry, where individual values, digital rights, and proper use of technology prevail.