TryHackMe

What it is

TryHackMe is a commercial online cybersecurity training platform, operated by TryHackMe (UK-based), that teaches security through short guided exercises called rooms, grouped into learning paths, with optional in-browser lab machines (AttackBox) so learners can practise without local tooling.

What it helps with

- Follow structured paths covering fundamentals and job-oriented offensive and defensive topics.
- Complete hands-on rooms against intentionally vulnerable lab environments.
- Practise from a browser using the AttackBox when a local kali-style setup is unavailable.
- Build skills for roles such as junior penetration tester or SOC analyst via dedicated paths.
- Support classroom and team training with education and business offerings.
- Progress from complete beginner material into more advanced labs without leaving the platform.

Who it's for

Beginners and career changers, students, self-paced learners, and teams that want guided, room-based cybersecurity practice.

Worth knowing

A free tier includes selected rooms and limited AttackBox time; paid plans unlock broader path access, more lab time and certificates (see tryhackme.com/pricing). Labs are provided for learning inside TryHackMe’s environment — techniques practised there must not be used against systems without authorisation. User-count marketing figures on the homepage are omitted here by catalogue policy.