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.

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.

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.