CyberDefenders
CyberDefenders is a cybersecurity training platform focused on cybersecurity skills development. The platform provides learning resources and certification for different job roles, such as security operations center (SOC) analysts, threat hunters, digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) professionals, and members of blue teams.[1][2][3][4]
CyberDefenders offers the Certified CyberDefender (CCD), a vendor-neutral, hands-on blue team training and certification. The platform also provides access to various tools and labs for analyzing data and investigating security incidents.[4]
History
CyberDefenders was founded by Muhammad Alharmeel and Ahmed Shawky in response to a perceived lack of a user-friendly platform for security analysts.[5] Their aim was to provide high-quality resources to help the community practice more effectively, connect with peers, and showcase their skills.[5] The platform offers resources for a range of defensive skills, requiring different approaches for setting up the practice environment and finding proper validation mechanisms.[2][3]
Products
BlueYard
A community-driven repository of challenges and exercises for blue team training. It provides practical and accessible training for anyone. BlueYard is a free resource that allows users to create and publish their own challenges.
Some popular challenges hosted on BlueYard are Splunk's boss of the SOC (BOTS) and Magnet forensics CTFs.[5]
BlueRing
A Capture The Flag (CTF) platform designed to host cyber security competitions.[6] The platform allows organizations and educational institutions to engage their members and students in competitive hacking exercises.[6]
See also
- Blue Team (computer security)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
References
- ↑ "runZero on LinkedIn: #cyberdefenders #cybersecurity #vulnerabilitymanagement" (in en). https://www.linkedin.com/posts/runzero_cyberdefenders-cybersecurity-vulnerabilitymanagement-activity-7031377958552358912-Dkbi.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 vim (2023-03-21). "CyberDefenders - L’espion" (in en). https://medium.com/@n0vic3/cyberdefenders-lespion-17a2de4eb4a7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hall, Oliver (2023-03-11). "Certified CyberDefender (CCD) Certification and exam review" (in en). https://medium.com/@oliverchall/certified-cyberdefender-ccd-certification-and-exam-review-ebcc7acb18eb.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kathi, Suhel (2022-04-11). "Lab Walkthrough: Cyberdefenders" (in en). https://suhelkathi.medium.com/lab-walkthrough-https-cyberdefenders-org-labs-68-d3018145dd89.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 CyberDefenders. "CyberDefenders: BlueTeam Training Platform" (in en). https://cyberdefenders.org/about/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Boss of the SOC V at .conf20" (in en). https://www.splunk.com/en_us/blog/conf-splunklive/bots-v-at-conf20.html.
