Today’s the day. Security Blue Team is now Centri. An important milestone in the journey we’ve been on together over the past few years. From the early days of Josh, our CEO, building practical blue team training, the business has evolved significantly. Today, we support a global community of learners, practitioners, and organisations across a much broader range of cybersecurity capability, and this marks the next chapter in the journey. You’ll now start to see Centri across our platform, website, communications, and community spaces as we complete the transition over the next few days. From today, you’ll access the platform via elearning.centri.org, and existing Security Blue Team domains will automatically redirect. Our name might be changing but other things remain the same ✅ Your account stays the same ✅ Your progress stays the same ✅ Your certifications remain fully valid ✅ Your platform experience continues as normal ✅ Access to our online communities on LinkedIn and Discord You may see both names for a short period while we complete the move. Most importantly, thank you. To everyone who has supported us, trained with us, taught with us, partnered with us, and been part of this amazing community along the way, thank you for helping shape the last few year and what Centri becomes next. Welcome to Centri.

How do you know if cybersecurity training will prepare your team for real-life incidents? The answer lies in how the training is delivered. The most effective cybersecurity training goes beyond theory. It gives analysts the opportunity to investigate realistic attack scenarios, make decisions under pressure, and apply their skills in hands-on lab environments. When certifications replicate real incident response workflows, security teams build the confidence and practical experience they need before facing a live incident. Because when a real attack happens, your analysts shouldn't be experiencing those challenges for the first time.

One of the biggest challenges for SOC leaders isn’t hiring talent. It’s getting new analysts operational quickly. The teams that solve this well focus on realistic scenarios, consistent workflows, and repeatable investigation skills. That’s where foundational blue team training makes the difference. 👉 Explore how organisations use BTL1 to accelerate analyst readiness: centri.org/certifications/bl…

One of the biggest misconceptions about cybersecurity is that you need to be highly technical to succeed. The reality is that many cybersecurity roles rely just as much on skills like communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, curiosity, and teamwork. Technical skills can be learned. The ability to analyse situations, ask the right questions, and work effectively with others is often what helps professionals stand out. In our latest blog, we explore why cybersecurity careers aren't always as technical as people think, and the skills that can help you get started. 👉 Read the full blog: centri.org/blog/posts/why-cy…

Whether you're breaking into cybersecurity or investing in the development of your security team, practical skills make a difference. Here’s what learners and organisations have to say about the impact of our hands-on training to build confidence, capability, and career progression. 👉 Find out more: centri.org/training?utm_sour…

In this month’s Faces of Centri, we sat down with Luke, our Product Manager. Luke helps shape the future of Centri's training portfolio, working across courses, certifications, and platform improvements to ensure we're delivering products that meet the needs of learners, organisations, and the wider cybersecurity industry. “What I enjoy most is the opportunity to help shape products from concept through to launch and beyond.” With experience spanning healthcare, learning technology, automotive safety, and education, Luke brings a unique perspective to product development. His passion for learning and professional development is at the heart of everything he does, helping turn ideas into products that make a genuine difference for learners. Curious about how new certifications and training products come to life? Find out more in our latest blog post: centri.org/blog/posts/meet-l…

New Lab Drop! 👻🧠 - Phantom Pixels The malware isn't on disk. But it's definitely there. In Phantom Pixels, a memory dump from a compromised EZ-CERT system reveals signs of a fileless threat operating almost entirely in memory. With little evidence left behind, it's up to you to uncover what the attacker was doing. As the malware analyst on the case, you'll dissect the memory image to understand the malware's capabilities, execution flow, and TTPs, while identifying the indicators needed to support threat hunting, detection, and response efforts. Can you expose a threat designed to leave no trace? 🔍 Log in or sign up to BTLO to investigate: blueteamlabs.online

As a remote-first company, we spend most of the year collaborating across different cities, countries, and time zones. That’s why events like Global Connect matter. They give us the opportunity to step away from our screens, strengthen relationships, share ideas, align on what’s next, and spend time together as a team. This year, we headed to Palma de Mallorca for a few days of collaboration, team-building, and making memories along the way. From work sessions and strategy discussions to boat trips, treasure hunts, and quad biking, Global Connect is about investing in the people behind the business. 🎥 Want to see what we got up to? Watch the full vlog on YouTube: youtu.be/5AjdV0BGkRw

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AI is helping SOC teams triage alerts faster, investigate incidents more efficiently, and automate time-consuming tasks. But there's a catch. AI can accelerate investigations. It can't replace the skills needed to validate findings, understand business impact, and make decisions when situations become complex. The organisations seeing the greatest return on AI aren't just investing in tools. They're investing in analysts with strong foundations in threat detection, investigation, and incident response. Because AI is only as effective as the people using it. 👉 Read our latest blog to learn how to build an AI-ready SOC team: centri.org/blog/posts/ai-is-…

We're building something special at Centri, and we're looking for exceptional commercial people to help us do it. Centri is on a mission to help build genuinely capable cybersecurity teams across enterprise and government organisations worldwide. The capability gap is real, the compliance pressure continues to mount, and the demand has never been greater. We exist to help organisations close that gap and keep their teams sharp. We're hiring senior commercial roles with global responsibility. Remote. For people who understand the cybersecurity market, know how to have the right conversations with the right people, and can help customers understand the challenge they're facing and what they need to do about it. People who want to be part of building something, not just working within something that already exists. If you've spent time in this industry, you understand the market, and you're ready for a role where the mission actually means something and the upside is real, this is worth a look. If it resonates, apply formally here: centri.bamboohr.com/careers/… We look forward to hearing from you.

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How mature is your SOC? Most security leaders have a good understanding of their team's strengths. The bigger challenge is knowing where to focus next. Should you invest in analyst development? Improve onboarding? Strengthen operational readiness? Address scalability challenges? Our SOC Leadership Maturity Assessment helps security leaders benchmark their Security Operations Center across critical areas including analyst development, onboarding, team effectiveness, and operational maturity. In just 10 minutes, you'll receive a personalised maturity report with practical recommendations to help strengthen SOC performance and prioritise future investments. 👉 Take the assessment and discover where your SOC stands today: centri.org/soc-assessment?ut…

New Lab Drop! 📧☠️ - Poisoned Aid A trusted email. A seemingly harmless attachment. A compromise hiding in plain sight. In Poisoned Aid, an EZ-CERT employee opens a document related to a humanitarian aid initiative, only for suspicious activity to begin unfolding on their workstation shortly afterwards. The SOC has identified unusual network connections. IR has secured a triage image. Now it's your turn to investigate. Uncover the payload, identify any persistence mechanisms, and reconstruct the full timeline of the attack to determine its true scope and intent. 🔍 Log in or sign up to BTLO to investigate: blueteamlabs.online?utm_sour…

How can you retain skilled cybersecurity analysts in a competitive market? The answer isn't just compensation. One of the biggest drivers of cybersecurity analyst retention is development. When analysts can see a clear path to grow their skills, take on new challenges, and progress their careers, they're more likely to stay engaged and invested in the organisation. For cybersecurity leaders, that means: - Investing in cybersecurity training and development - Creating clear career pathways - Supporting continuous learning - Aligning growth opportunities to individual roles Retention isn't just about keeping talent. It's about helping people grow. Because in a competitive cybersecurity job market, development is often the difference between retention and churn.

Strong defenders understand how attackers think. One of the most effective ways to improve detection, investigation, and response capabilities is to understand the techniques adversaries use to gain access, move through environments, and achieve their objectives. That doesn't mean every analyst needs to become a penetration tester. It means giving security teams the knowledge to better anticipate attacker behaviour and strengthen defensive decision-making. 👉 Explore Introduction to Penetration Testing: centri.org/courses/introduct…

A lot of people think cybersecurity careers start with advanced technical knowledge. Most don’t. They start with curiosity, consistency, and learning how to investigate real scenarios step by step. That’s why practical, hands-on training matters so much for beginners. Our latest blog breaks down whether BTL1 is a good fit for people starting from zero, changing careers, or looking to build confidence in blue team skills. 👉 Read the full blog and see what getting started in cybersecurity actually looks like: centri.org/blog/posts/is-btl…

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Many security teams don't have a tooling problem. They have a detection capability problem. The ability to identify attacker behaviour, reduce blind spots, and continuously improve coverage has become one of the most valuable skills in modern security operations. Investing in detection engineering capability doesn't just improve detections. It improves investigation quality, response times, and overall SOC effectiveness. 👉 Explore how CJDE helps build detection engineering skills: centri.org/certifications/ce…

Looking for people who actually get cybersecurity? 👀 Join our Discord community of cybersecurity learners, professionals, and defenders from around the world. Ask questions. Share knowledge. Talk through investigations. Learn from others. Build connections. Whether you’re studying for your first certification, working in a SOC, or just curious about cybersecurity, there’s a place for you here. 💬 Join the conversation. Learn together: discord.gg/nqsseJMT

How important is continuous learning in cybersecurity? It’s one of the most important skills you can develop. Cybersecurity changes constantly. New threats, attacker techniques, tools, and technologies mean that staying still isn’t really an option. Whether you’re a SOC Analyst, security leader, or just starting your cybersecurity career, continuous learning helps you: - Stay ahead of emerging cyber threats - Build stronger cybersecurity skills - Keep up with evolving tools and techniques - Protect your organisation more effectively Training matters. Practice matters. Experience matters. The most successful cybersecurity professionals never stop learning.