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Career Development: The Key to Better SOC Performance
Catherine Southwick 25/08/2026

Career Development: The Key to Better SOC Performance

Analyst turnover can start to become a barrier to improving security operations because you’re having to continually rebuild capability rather than developing from within the team. The most effective SOCs create structured career pathways rather than isolated training plans, giving you and your team members a shared roadmap for progression.

CPTA: A Practical Pathway Into Offensive Cybersecurity
Ben Gonsalves 13/08/2026

CPTA: A Practical Pathway Into Offensive Cybersecurity

CPTA is designed to give you a structured, practical way to build offensive cybersecurity skills. You’ll work through practical labs and realistic scenarios, applying what you’re learning across infrastructure, Active Directory, web applications and AWS environments.

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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

Understanding Red Team Roles
Joshua Beaman 29/07/2025

Understanding Red Team Roles

There are a wide range of offensive cybersecurity, or "red team", roles in our industry. In this blog post we'll introduce you to the following: Penetration Tester, Web Application Tester, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Exploit Developer, and Red Team Operator.

Meet Adam, Centri’s Student Support Lead Championing Learners
Duncan Whitley 28/07/2025

Meet Adam, Centri’s Student Support Lead Championing Learners

Get to know Adam Suleman, Centri’s Student Support Lead, whose empathy and expertise create exceptional cybersecurity training experiences. From guiding diverse learners to refining support systems, Adam’s journey from a BTL1 student to a key Centri team member showcases his commitment to student success. Dive into his story, role, and...

Meet João Rodrigues: Centri’s Director of Platform Shaping Our Digital Future
Duncan Whitley 30/06/2025

Meet João Rodrigues: Centri’s Director of Platform Shaping Our Digital Future

We’re thrilled to introduce João Rodrigues, Centri’s Director of Platform Engineering , a driving force behind the secure, seamless platforms that define our cybersecurity training experience. For those familiar with João through his pivotal work on our BTLO platform or his involvement in Centri’s CTF events, this is a fresh...