Real guided objectives, not just videos
Unlike YouTube or Udemy, every HTK course pairs theory with CTF-style flag validation inside an isolated VM. You prove skills by doing, not by watching, and your progress is automatically recorded.
Free course · Introduction to Cybersecurity · No card required
Practical Cybersecurity Training with Hands-on Labs & HTK Certificates
Stop watching, start doing. Every learning path contains isolated VMs with frameworks like FLARE-VM or REMnux. Solve CTF-style objectives, capture flags and earn a certificate that proves real skill.
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00 / Your Arsenal
Every lab boots with professional tooling pre-installed, the same stack analysts use in production.
FLARE-VMx64dbgPE-StudioProcmonWiresharkYARAFLARE-VMx64dbgPE-StudioProcmonWiresharkYARA
CyberChefFakeNet-NGCAPAProcess ExplorerAutorunsFLOSSCyberChefFakeNet-NGCAPAProcess ExplorerAutorunsFLOSS
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HTK Certificate
Most courses teach you about threats. HTK makes you hunt them.
Each path gives you an isolated environment with professional tooling, CTF-style objectives, and a flag system that lets you advance when you have solved each challenge. No passive learning. No shortcuts. Real skills from day one.
01 / Guided Labs
Guided Labs Experience
See how we guide you through it, step by step — unlocking each objective while you reinforce everything you learned in the course.
Lab WorkspaceDemo session · isolated environment
DEMO · OSINT
Investigate a Suspicious Domain
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Scenario
A threat analyst has flagged paymentverify-ru.net after it appeared in a phishing email. Investigate the domain and extract key indicators.
Demo mode: Click the buttons in the terminal to run commands. In the real platform you have full control — open a terminal, type freely, and work exactly like a professional analyst.
Objectives
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Run WHOIS lookup
Use the whois tool to query registration data for the suspicious domain.
Enter the Registrant Country code
flag{}
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Identify the IP address
3
Find the registration date
DEMO · OSINT
Investigate a Suspicious Domain
Progress0%
Scenario
A threat analyst has flagged paymentverify-ru.net after it appeared in a phishing email. Investigate the domain and extract key indicators.
Demo mode: Click the buttons in the terminal to run commands. In the real platform you have full control — open a terminal, type freely, and work exactly like a professional analyst.
Objectives
1
Run WHOIS lookup
Use the whois tool to query registration data for the suspicious domain.
Enter the Registrant Country code
flag{}
2
Identify the IP address
3
Find the registration date
💡 Start by clicking Open terminal on the desktop, then run the WHOIS command →
- Isolated environments: FLARE-VM, REMnux, Frida, Kali linux and more, pre-installed and ready.
- CTF flag validation system: submit your findings to confirm you've solved each objective.
- Progressive unlocking: each correct flag unlocks the next challenge, keeping you in flow.
- Step-by-step guidance: never get stuck without direction, but always feel the real challenge.
02 / Learning Paths
Hands-On Cybersecurity Paths
Choose your path and start practicing real-world security scenarios with guided labs and validated flags.
03 / Why HTK
Why Choose HackTheKnowledge?
Discover what makes our cybersecurity education stand out from the rest.
Pre-loaded VMs: start in 2 minutes, no local setup
Professional tools like FLARE-VM, jadx-gui, Wireshark, MobSF, and more come pre-installed and configured in your browser. No downloads, no compatibility issues. Meet the instructors who built the labs.
Practitioners teaching their actual daily workflow
HTK courses are built by security professionals who work on each one of these fields. Every Complete Learning Path includes Discord access to ask instructors questions in real time.
Expert instructors review your work
Unlike fully automated platforms, our expert instructors personally review your reports, exams and final deliverables, grading your work and sending personalised feedback within 48–72h. Included with every paid course, and with HTK Pro on the free ones.
04 / Expert Review
Our expert instructors review your work, not an algorithm.
Every course includes hands-on review by a working HTK analyst: they read your full reports and deliverables, give you a 0–100 grade and personalised feedback in 48–72h. It's the human layer automated platforms don't have.
Real human review
A working security analyst reads your reports and deliverables completely, they will help you improve your cyber-skills.
Grade + feedback in 48–72h
You get a 0–100 score and personalised, actionable comments to level up your analysis.
Counts toward your certificate
Your final deliverable needs ≥75/100, reviewed by an instructor, before your certificate unlocks.
Included in every paid course
No add-on on paid courses; on the free ones it comes with HTK Pro. Unlimited resubmissions until you pass, because we want you to actually get it.
Sample instructor feedback
“Solid static analysis and a clear MITRE mapping. Your C2 channel conclusion needs stronger evidence, so revisit the PCAP in section 4 and cite the beacon interval. The report is excellent and you detected clearly the registry key used by the malware to establish persistence. 82/100.”
05 / Quarterly Prize
Top the leaderboard. Win a free course.
Every calendar period is a new competition, counting only the XP earned during that time. The #1 student walks away with any course of their choice, completely free, forever.
Several seasons per year
Rankings reset every several months, so newcomers have a real shot without needing to out-XP veteran students from years ago.
#1 wins, no strings attached
The student who tops the season leaderboard picks any published course to keep, free, forever.
Earn XP while you practice and learn
Lessons, labs, flags, and graded assignments all count. Just keep learning, and the ranking updates in real time.
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06 / Pricing
Choose Your Level
Start from the basics or test your skills with the intermediate level.
One-time paymentNo monthly chargesLifetime accessFree future updates14-day money-back guarantee
Start here — before you pay anything
5 full courses
FreeIntroduction to Cybersecurity, SOC Analyst: Your First Shift, Networking for Analysts: Reading Traffic, Python for Cybersecurity and Introduction to AI — every lesson, every module exam, and the simulated exercises. A free account, no card.
Start free →HTK Pro
€14.90/mo€14.90/month or €134/year: the real isolated Azure VM, the full simulator and an instructor who grades your final assignment on every free course, plus 50% off any paid course while you are subscribed. Cancel whenever you like.
See HTK Pro →Buying a paid course? It already includes the hands-on half of all five free courses for good, no subscription needed.
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Beginner
Best for beginners starting their cybersecurity journey
119€
One-time payment, lifetime access
Build your foundation with guided analysis, every lab in the course, and your first HTK certificate.
View Beginner Courses →Includes
- Full Beginner course (video lessons + written content)
- Every guided lab in the course, in an isolated VM
- Per-module exams
- HTK Beginner certificate
- Lifetime access, unlimited lab restarts
- Expert instructor reviews your reports & assignments
- The hands-on half of all 5 free courses, for good (what HTK Pro gives)
Most popular
Save 79 €Complete Learning Path
Best value — full path from beginner to advanced
199€278 €
Beginner (119€) + Intermediate (159€) = 278€ → 199€
One-time payment, lifetime access
Both levels + all labs in one bundle. Maximum practice, maximum savings.
Get Complete Learning Path →Includes
- Everything in Beginner
- Everything in Intermediate
- 2 HTK certificates (Beginner + Intermediate)
- 1 exclusive bonus consolidation lab
- Private Discord community
- Direct instructor support
- The hands-on half of all 5 free courses, for good (what HTK Pro gives)
Level up
Intermediate
Best for practitioners ready to level up
159€
One-time payment, lifetime access
Tackle complex scenarios with advanced tooling, every lab in the course, and professional-grade reporting.
View Intermediate Courses →Includes
- Full Intermediate course (video lessons + written content)
- Every lab in the course — less guided, more complex than Beginner
- Advanced per-module exams
- HTK Intermediate certificate
- Lifetime access, unlimited lab restarts
- Expert instructor reviews your reports & assignments
- The hands-on half of all 5 free courses, for good (what HTK Pro gives)
Secure checkout via Stripe14-day money-back guaranteeInstant access after payment
Plan comparison
What you get for free, what HTK Pro adds and what each paid course includes.
| What's included | Free | SubscriptionHTK Pro | Beginner | Intermediate | Best valueComplete Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The five free coursesIntroduction to Cybersecurity, SOC Analyst: Your First Shift, Networking for Analysts: Reading Traffic, Python for Cybersecurity and Introduction to AI | |||||
| Every lesson, module exam and exercise | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Simulator: sample scenario | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Every videoFree: the first of each module | ✕Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Real lab on your own cloud VM | ✕Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Full simulator and in-browser labsHTK Python Lab and AI Lab included | ✕Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Instructor review and HTK certificate | ✕Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| Paid coursesBeginner and Intermediate in each discipline | |||||
| Paid courses included | ✕Not included | −50 % | 1 | 1 | Both levels |
| Guided labs on an isolated VM | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | 1-2 | 2-4 | All + bonus |
| Expert review of reports and assignments | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✓Included | ✓Included | ✓Included |
| HTK level certificates | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Exclusive bonus lab | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✓Included |
| Private Discord community | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✓Included |
| Direct instructor support | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included | ✓Included |
| How long access lasts | Forever | While subscribed | For good | For good | For good |
| Price | €0 | €14.90/moor €134/year | €119€59.50 with HTK Pro | €159€79.50 with HTK Pro | €199€99.50 with HTK Pro |
| How you pay | No card | Cancel anytime | One-time | One-time | One-time |
HTK Pro opens the hands-on half of every free course while you have it, and takes 50% off any paid course. If you cancel, the certificates you earned and anything you bought stay yours.
Buying a paid course already includes the hands-on half of the free courses for good: you do not also need HTK Pro. See HTK Pro →
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What Our Students Say
Real feedback from students who trained with our guided labs.
200+ Students⭐ 4.9 / 5 RatingHTK Certified
Ana M.
Windows Malware Path
“The labs are incredibly well-designed. I went from zero to confidently analysing PE files in just a few weeks. The CTF-style guidance makes all the difference.”
08 / Full Package
One Investment. Lifetime Access.
A single payment unlocks every course we ship, today and tomorrow — plus weekly 1-to-1 mentoring, priority instructor support and career guidance.
09 / Community
Join the HTK Community
Be part of a thriving community of cybersecurity learners and professionals.
Network with Peers
Connect with fellow cybersecurity enthusiasts and other instructors in our private Discord community. We aim to respond within 1-3 business days.
Showcase Your Skills
Earn an HTK certificate for your LinkedIn profile and demonstrate practical expertise.
Get Expert Support
Ask questions, share insights, and receive guidance from experienced security practitioners.
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