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How Mature Is Your SOC? A Practical Assessment for Security Leaders
Catherine Southwick 01/07/2026

How Mature Is Your SOC? A Practical Assessment for Security Leaders

Assess how mature your SOC really is beyond MTTD and MTTR. Learn why traditional metrics miss the full picture, explore the five domains that define SOC maturity, and discover how Centri's free SOC Leaders Maturity Assessment helps identify capability gaps and improvement opportunities.

Security Blue Team is Now Centri
Joanne Morley 01/06/2026

Security Blue Team is Now Centri

Security Blue Team is becoming Centri from 1 June 2026. What started as practical, hands-on cybersecurity training built in a garage has grown into a global learning community supporting organisations and individuals across multiple areas of cybersecurity. While the name is changing, the leadership, platform, certifications, and community-first approach remain...

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Recognition from Our Customers: New G2 Badges for Centri
Duncan Whitley 29/09/2025

Recognition from Our Customers: New G2 Badges for Centri

Centri has been recognised with three new G2 badges, earned directly through the feedback of our customers. From learners starting their cybersecurity journey to SOC leaders building stronger teams, these reviews reflect the practical, career-focused impact of our certifications and hands-on labs across the globe.

Meet Reema Shah: Centri’s Social Media Manager
Duncan Whitley 26/09/2025

Meet Reema Shah: Centri’s Social Media Manager

Get to know Reema Shah, Centri’s Social Media & Community Manager, who brings creativity and connection to our marketing team. From crafting engaging content to fostering an inclusive culture, Reema’s passion shines through in everything she does. Learn about her role, background, and ambitions in this spotlight, showcasing how she...

Announcing Centri's New Junior Detection Engineering Certification
Melissa Boyle 09/09/2025

Announcing Centri's New Junior Detection Engineering Certification

We're excited to share that we have just released our fourth certification. With very few detection-specific certifications available, the Certified Junior Detection Engineer (CJDE) fills a critical gap, offering practical, industry-aligned training that teaches students the art of modern detection and threat response.

Faces of Centri: Meet Millie, Head of Product
Duncan Whitley 29/08/2025

Faces of Centri: Meet Millie, Head of Product

Get to know Millie Gilham, Centri’s Head of Product, who drives innovation in cybersecurity training with empathy and strategy. From shaping intuitive platforms to championing neurodiversity, Millie’s leadership ensures impactful learning experiences. Learn about her role, passion for Centri’s mission, and what fuels her outside the office in this engaging...

Your First Steps Into Cybersecurity – With or Without University
Reema Shah 14/08/2025

Your First Steps Into Cybersecurity – With or Without University

A-Level results day is here, and whether you’re feeling proud, relieved, surprised, or a little uncertain about what’s next, take a breath. You’ve made it through a huge milestone. If you’ve ever thought about working in cybersecurity, here’s the good news: your path into this field is still wide open,...

Exploring how VS Code extensions can be weaponized
Renmarc Andrada 08/08/2025

Exploring how VS Code extensions can be weaponized

Imagine installing a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension to enhance your development workflow, only to discover that it has been silently exfiltrating your sensitive information, such as SSH keys, and potentially opening a backdoor to your system. This isn’t just a “what if.” It’s already happening