The Hacking Lab

Hacking-Lab is a cybersecurity training platform created by a Swiss cybersecurity pioneer, drawing on more than 25 years of experience. It helps individuals and organizations build practical offensive and defensive security skills through a high-quality, hands-on curriculum. Its training exercises use realistic applications with authentic vulnerabilities, giving participants a safe environment to practise ethical hacking, understand security weaknesses, and prepare for real-world threats.

The platform serves businesses seeking to strengthen staff expertise and resilience, universities teaching applied cybersecurity, and employers assessing candidates’ practical abilities. Hacking-Lab also provides infrastructure for hosting Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, from regional events to international challenges. Its services support training, education, recruitment and skill development, with exercises and challenges designed for varied audiences and experience levels. Organizations can use the platform to train employees, introduce students to cybersecurity, evaluate professionals, or engage participants in competitions. Hacking-Lab has worked with enterprises, universities and cybersecurity organizations, and its exercises have been used in employee training, academic courses and talent assessments.