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No credit card required · 108+ CTF challenges · 15 learning paths
- 108+
- CTF challenges
- 15
- Learning paths
- 24/7
- AI mentorship
- 7
- Challenge categories
The Platform
Everything you need to train like a defender
Five integrated experiences that take you from your first alert to advanced adversary tracking.
Why InfoSecLabs
Built to make you job-ready, not just certified
A learning experience engineered around the way real SOC analysts work.
AI Senior Analyst
24/7 AI-driven mentorship providing feedback, grading, and technical guidance as you investigate.
Interactive Labs
Browser-based Linux and Windows lab environments for hands-on practice — no local setup required.
Narrative Investigation
Immersive "first-day on the job" style simulations that put you inside a real SOC.
Certification Paths
Industry-relevant certifications that map directly to SOC Analyst hiring requirements.
Cybersecurity Academy
15 structured learning paths
Follow a clear roadmap from pre-security fundamentals to advanced threat hunting and cloud defense.
Pre-Security Fundamentals
Build the foundation every analyst needs: Linux, Windows, networking, and command-line basics.
Security Operations Basics
Understand how a modern SOC works — SIEM, log analysis, and alert triage fundamentals.
SOC Analyst Level 1
Complete SOC Analyst training with hands-on labs covering detection, triage, and escalation.
Advanced SOC & Threat Hunting
Proactive threat hunting and APT analysis using hypothesis-driven investigation.
Threat Intelligence
OSINT, IOC extraction, and threat actor profiling to power proactive defense.
Alert Investigation Specialist
Deep dive into alert investigation and correlation across multiple data sources.
CTF Challenges
108+ challenges across 7 categories
From Linux forensics to AI security, sharpen practical skills with progressively harder capture-the-flag puzzles.
Linux Forensics
ctf-101 to ctf-106
File navigation, hidden files, log analysis, process investigation, disk & memory forensics.
Web Security
ctf-201 to ctf-206
SQL injection, XSS, command injection, SSRF, authentication bypass, and IDOR.
Network Analysis
ctf-301 to ctf-306
Packet capture analysis, DNS exfiltration, C2 detection, forensics, traffic analysis, IDS evasion.
Cloud Security
ctf-401 to ctf-406
AWS IAM misconfig, S3 exposure, Kubernetes pod escape, Lambda exploitation, Azure RBAC, GCP privesc.
Memory Forensics
ctf-501 to ctf-506
Volatility analysis, process injection, malware extraction, network connections, registry, timelines.
Container Security
ctf-601 to ctf-606
Docker escape, container breakout, image scanning, runtime analysis, secrets extraction, orchestrators.
How it works
Learn by investigating, not memorizing
Every mission follows the real analyst loop so the skills you build transfer directly to the job.
Receive a live alert
A story-driven incident lands in your queue — just like your first day in a real SOC.
Investigate & correlate
Pivot through logs, enrich IOCs, and build a timeline using browser-based labs and tooling.
Reach a verdict
Decide true or false positive, document your findings, and escalate when it matters.
Get AI feedback
The AI Senior Analyst grades your work, highlights gaps, and guides you to the next mission.
Testimonials
Trusted by analysts breaking into blue team
Learners use InfoSecLabs to land their first SOC roles and level up on the job.
“The narrative missions felt exactly like my first week on the job. The AI Senior Analyst caught mistakes my study group never would have.”
Maya R.
SOC Analyst @ FinTech
“I went from knowing nothing to landing a Tier 1 SOC role. The Academy paths are the clearest cybersecurity roadmap I've found.”
Daniel K.
Aspiring Blue Teamer
“The CTF challenges are brutal in the best way. The memory forensics and C2 detection tracks sharpened skills I use daily.”
Priya S.
Threat Hunter
“Browser-based labs mean zero setup pain. I can drill DFIR scenarios on my lunch break from any machine.”
Andre M.
Incident Responder
Start your SOC analyst journey today
Create a free account, investigate your first live alert, and get instant feedback from the AI Senior Analyst.