The Challenges were some what similar to the real life world Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing specific comes to mind, but I think the UI could be improved a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I liked how CMD+CTRL Training provided us with tools and an environment to explore, which felt empowering compared to simply following a course or watching a YouTube video. I appreciated the event they hosted with Toronto's OWASP chapter, especially the hackathon that allowed me to understand a threat actor's point of view and see what an actual attack looks like in real life. The gamified scoreboard helped me overcome my intimidation about the landscape. The support provided for any technical issues made everything smoother, and the initial setup was very simple, as all I needed was to create an account and input the training event’s link, which worked great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some times the website instances they ran got bogged down real quick, the website breaking intentionally is fine. But when its crashing due to a server side issue, it felt aggravating sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really liked that there were pre-courses available to help you learn the topics before the actual training. I also liked the structure of the training, where you had time to work through it on your own before coming back to the larger group to review the material together. It was great that everything was browser-based, so you didn’t have to download anything, and I appreciated that the environment was set up to feel as lifelike as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I didn't like about the training was that if you were to get stuck and weren't sure the next vulnerability would be, you could get a feeling of helplessness while it took time for the instructor to provide you a hint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that CMD+CTRL Training takes over all the technical aspects of hosting a competition, so I don't have to worry about tasks, their deployment, registration, the leaderboard, etc. I appreciate that the tasks are well-prepared for a general technical audience, making them easy to understand and not overly complex. The participator's webpage is intuitive and easy to use, with features like restarting a CTF application and checking the leaderboard just a few clicks away. I also love the automatic scoring system where points are credited as soon as a vulnerability is triggered, eliminating the need to enter any flags manually. From a participant's perspective, the initial setup is really easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would say, some of the possible flags could be improved (or given more information without using a hint). For example, a few participants mentioned, that they were not expecting to have to do destructive actions on CTF application in order to become points Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the fact that CMD+CTRL Training provides a challenging environment, which doesn't give you everything at first. The initial setup was straightforward and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think there was very little upfront guidance with CMD+CTRL Training, and that made using it really challenging. It feels like it assumes you already have a lot of knowledge. The usage needed to be more enhanced to help understand how to use it better. Also, it could really benefit from more background assessments done before you start using it. The training should then have picked up from the level you were at and then provided hints on what to do next when stuck. This would provide challenge with the frustration which leads to greater actual learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's very cool to be able to perform real hacking exercises. Real applications of techniques is way more valuable than any reading or video presentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's really hard to know where to start with some things. Maybe some more hints being available would help, as those without security backgrounds don't really have as many ideas. Also some of the attacks are pretty basic, like SQL injection has been covered to death and probably shouldn't be an issue anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I found the cyber security training event with CMD+CTRL Training to be very engaging thanks to the use of lots of examples of real vulnerabilities. This helps me apply the knowledge in my daily work; knowing what types of vulnerabilities exist and how security can be breached allows me to protect my software against threats. Also, the initial setup of CMD+CTRL Training was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maybe a little bit more detailed intro to the training and more detailed instructions. Provide more seating places and improve mic sound. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It helps us stay up to date on the latest vulnerabilities and hacking trends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the exercises or components are extremely challenging and complex, which makes time a significant constraint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really liked the applicant’s UX, and the problems they asked were very close to real-world examples. Overall, I learned a lot from the experience and found it genuinely helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It feels like my solution isn’t being submitted, even though I’m doing everything correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It makes you think outside the box, outside of your normal day to day applications and how they interact with each other to possibly create vulnerabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When inside the game, if you pause for a day or two, some of the login information resets and you have to redo previous challenges to get back to where you were. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.