Name

8kSec

Legal name

8kSec

Website

https://8ksec.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training & Consulting

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF), Secure Software & DevOps Awareness (Secure Coding Basics) (EDABAGAN)

Keywords

• Mobile security training
• Offensive security courses
• Penetration testing services
• Cybersecurity certifications
• AI security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Malden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. On-Demand Course Sales: Self-paced video courses sold individually with lifetime access pricing. Courses range from $1,199 to $1,670 with seasonal discounts available.
2. Live Training Sessions: Instructor-led training sessions delivered at conferences and on-site at client locations. Multi-day intensive training programs in mobile security, AI security, and offensive security topics.
3. Security Consulting Services: Comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including penetration testing, security gap analysis, M&A security advisory, virtual CISO services, and compliance assessments (SOC 2, PCI, CMMC).
4. Corporate Training: Customized enterprise training programs delivered on-site or remotely for organizations requiring tailored cybersecurity upskilling.
5. Industry Certifications: Hands-on practical certification exams validating expertise in mobile security, ARM exploitation, malware analysis, and AI security research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

8kSec provides offensive cybersecurity training and consulting through the 8kSec Academy self-paced learning platform, live instructor-led trainings, the Battlegrounds CTF challenge environment, and proprietary hands-on certifications covering mobile, AI, ARM64, and IoT security. The firm also delivers professional security services including penetration testing, security gap analysis, M&A advisory, virtual CISO, secure SDLC consulting, and compliance auditing for SOC 2, PCI, and CMMC.

Product overview

8kSec is a cybersecurity research and training company offering a comprehensive security education and services platform. The core offering consists of live instructor-led trainings and self-paced on-demand courses through 8kSec Academy, covering mobile security (iOS/Android), AI security, ARM64 exploitation, malware analysis, and IoT security. The platform includes 8kSec Battlegrounds for hands-on CTF-style challenges and 11 proprietary industry certifications (Expert, Engineer, and Researcher tiers) validating practical skills in mobile, ARM, and AI security domains. The company also provides professional security services including penetration testing, cybersecurity consulting, security compliance audits (SOC 2, PCI, CMMC), and Secure SDLC implementation services. The product portfolio is unified under a training platform model where courses, labs, certifications, and services complement each other to serve security professionals and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 8kSec Academy Self-paced online learning platform offering video courses, hands-on labs, and certifications in mobile, AI, and offensive security for security professionals.
• Live Instructor-Led Trainings Real-time instructor-led training sessions with hands-on labs and expert guidance delivered at conferences and on-site for organizations.
• 8kSec Battlegrounds Hands-on CTF-style challenge platform featuring real-world security challenges across mobile platforms, ARM architecture, and AI systems for skill practice and assessment.
• Offensive Mobile Reversing and Exploitation Bestseller on-demand course covering mobile application reversing, exploitation techniques, and security vulnerability analysis for Android and iOS platforms.
• Practical Mobile Application Exploitation Hands-on course focused on practical mobile application exploitation techniques, covering vulnerability identification and exploitation on mobile platforms.
• Offensive iOS Internals Deep-dive course on iOS internal architecture, security mechanisms, and offensive techniques for iOS platform security assessment.
• Offensive Android Internals Advanced course on Android internal architecture, security internals, and offensive techniques for Android platform security.
• Practical AI Security: Attacks, Defenses, and Applications On-demand course covering AI security topics including LLM attacks, prompt injection, and defensive strategies for AI-powered systems.
• Penetration Testing Services Security testing services including Mobile Application Security Testing, Web Application Security Testing, Source Code Review, Infrastructure Penetration Testing, Webservices & API Security, and IoT and Embedded Security.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Consulting services including Security Gap Analysis, M&A Security Advisory, Secure SDLC Lifecycle Consulting, Virtual CISO Services, and Web3 Security Auditing Services.
• Security Compliance Services Compliance-focused services including Risk Assessment, Gap Assessment, Vendor Risk Management, SOC 2, PCI, and CMMC compliance auditing.
• SSDLC Services Secure Software Development Lifecycle services including Security Champions Program, Product Architecture & Design Reviews, Product Code Reviews, DevSecOps Implementation, Threat Modeling, and Vulnerability Management.
• OMSE - Offensive Mobile Security Expert Expert-level hands-on practical certification validating offensive mobile security expertise, including reversing and exploitation skills.
• OAAE - Offensive ARM Exploitation Expert Expert-level certification in offensive ARM exploitation techniques for mobile and embedded systems.
• CMMRE - Certified Mobile Malware Reverse Engineer Expert-level certification for mobile malware reverse engineering and analysis capabilities.
• CMSE - Certified Mobile Security Engineer Engineer-level certification validating mobile security engineering skills and knowledge.
• CISE - Certified iOS Security Engineer Engineer-level certification validating iOS security engineering expertise.
• CASE - Certified Android Security Engineer Engineer-level certification validating Android security engineering expertise.
• CISR - Certified iOS Security Researcher Researcher-level certification for iOS security research capabilities.
• CASR - Certified Android Security Researcher Researcher-level certification for Android security research capabilities.
• CAMRE - Certified Android Malware Researcher Researcher-level certification for Android malware research and analysis.
• CIMRE - Certified iOS Malware Researcher Researcher-level certification for iOS malware research and analysis.
• CAISR - Certified AI Security Researcher Researcher-level certification validating AI security research capabilities including LLM attacks and AI system exploitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Security professionals validated through industry-recognized certifications including OMSE, OAAE, CMMRE, CMSE, CISE, CASE, CISR, CASR, CAMRE, CIMRE, and CAISR

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• iTrainSeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner providing distribution and delivery of 8kSec courses and certification programs to broader security professional audiences.
• NullconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Nullcon security conference for delivering security training and research content to the conference audience.
• GISECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GISEC (Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference) for delivering cybersecurity training programs in the Middle East region.
• Black HatflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership with Black Hat conferences for delivering world-class security training sessions. 8kSec trainers conduct training at Black Hat events globally.
• HITBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hack In The Box (HITB) for delivering offensive security training and research presentations at their conferences.
• POCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Power of Community (POC) security conference for delivering security training and technical content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antisyphon Training: Curated cybersecurity training marketplace featuring many well-known practitioner instructors and live cohorts. Competes with 8kSec for both individual learners buying live offensive-security courses and enterprises seeking bespoke training engagements.
• Cybrary: Cybersecurity workforce development and upskilling platform serving enterprise and individual learners. Overlaps with 8kSec on practitioner training content and team-based learning paths, though Cybrary focuses more broadly across blue-team and GRC.
• StationX: Offers online cybersecurity courses, certification prep, and a 'Complete Cybersecurity Certification Bundle' aimed at career-changers. Comparable to 8kSec's on-demand Academy model targeting individual security professionals pursuing certifications.
• TCM Security: Boutique cybersecurity training provider built around Practical Ethical Hacking content, the PJWT certification, and a strong practitioner community. Comparable to 8kSec as an agile, instructor-led challenger offering practitioner-focused offensive-security training and certs.
• OffSec (Offensive Security): Provider of OSCP/OSCE/OSED certifications and the Kali Linux ecosystem, focused on hands-on offensive-security and penetration-testing training. Closely comparable to 8kSec's offensive mobile/AI curriculum and certification-driven business model, with overlapping buyer persona of pentesters and red-teamers.
• Pentester Academy: Hands-on cybersecurity training platform with deep coverage of exploitation, reverse engineering, and security engineering topics. Closely comparable to 8kSec Academy in self-paced labs, certification-style assessments, and technical depth.
• INE Security (eLearnSecurity): Offers eJPT, eCPPT, eMAPT, and other hands-on cybersecurity certifications plus enterprise training paths. Competes head-to-head with 8kSec in penetration-testing and mobile-security coursework aimed at individual practitioners and corporate teams.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Large enterprise technology-skills platform with a meaningful cybersecurity catalog. Indirectly comparable to 8kSec Academy on self-paced technical training, but with a much broader technology scope and deeper enterprise sales motion.
• SANS Institute: The dominant global provider of cybersecurity technical training, certifications (GSEC, GIAC), and research. Directly comparable to 8kSec across offensive-security curricula, instructor-led conferences, and enterprise training, but at vastly greater scale and with broader topic coverage.

Emerging players

• HackerOne: Bug-bounty platform that also offers Hacker101 free training and community CTFs. Comparable to 8kSec Battlegrounds in building a community of offensive-security practitioners and converting them into paid engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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