Practice hands-on, pass CompTIA Security+, and land your first security role — no experience required.
We meet you at your level.
Real terminals, real scenarios.
And prove what you can do.
Every module drops you into a real scenario with real tools — the same investigations a working security analyst runs on the job.
Type real commands — grep, netstat, tasklist, wmic — and get real output as you hunt down a live intrusion.
Walk a real adversary's kill chain node by node — initial access to exfiltration — and learn exactly where to break it.
Work a real alert queue. Tell true positives from noise, and escalate the breach before it spreads across the estate.
From high school cybersecurity courses to university programs. CyberShield Academy maps directly to the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam and NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.
| Student | Labs | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily K. | 13/13 | 1280 XP | Done |
| Marcus L. | 9/13 | 840 XP | Active |
| Priya S. | 13/13 | 1150 XP | Done |
| Devon W. | 5/13 | 450 XP | Active |
Notes from pilot users across education and industry as we roll out. These are early-access reviews, not verified customer ratings.
Educational institutions and nonprofits receive 20% discount. Contact us to apply.
Whether you're switching careers or studying for your first certification, start free and learn by doing. A short placement test drops you in at the right level, and hands-on labs make the concepts stick — no prior IT background needed.
Free forever plan · upgrade only when you want the full lab set and certificate.
Same real tools as the pro version, reshaped into a friendly, encouraging experience. Your child learns how phishing works, why passwords matter, and how attackers think — guided by BYTE, a companion that keeps them motivated with streaks and small wins instead of pressure.
Built for classrooms and programs. Every lab maps to CompTIA Security+ domains, so it slots into an existing curriculum instead of replacing it. Assign labs, track completion, and let students learn at their own level with an adaptive placement test.
Move your people from "watched the annual video" to "can actually respond." Role-relevant labs, progress reporting for managers, and mapping to the frameworks your auditors already ask about.