What CyberEd.io does

CyberEd.io is the education division of Information Security Media Group (ISMG), a private cybersecurity media and events organization. The company delivers an AI-native cyber capability platform that combines on-demand content, hands-on lab environments, instructor-led workshops, CTF competitions, crisis simulations, and managed white-label deployment into a unified enterprise workforce-development stack. Its content backbone includes 1,000+ speaker sessions drawn from 400+ global ISMG events annually, with 75,000+ attendees and 500+ expert speakers feeding a Security Insights Library that is positioned as both a standalone product and a marketing asset. The Cyber Capability Platform layers adaptive, role-based skill pathways, cloud-based labs, and CTF competitions on top of this content, while Managed Services and Custom Training extend the offering into white-labeled enterprise deployment and bespoke programs aligned to client technology stacks, threat landscapes, and regulatory requirements.

The underlying technology centers on adaptive progression engines, AI-driven skill gap diagnostics, and a Skills Intelligence Dashboard that aggregates engagement, assessment, and readiness metrics across enterprise workforces. Delivery infrastructure runs on the MatrixLMS platform (cyberedio.matrixlms.com). The company monetizes through subscription-based enterprise licensing for the platform and Security Insights Library, recurring managed services fees for white-label deployments, and professional-services engagements for custom training programs, workshops, bootcamps, and certification preparation. Masterclasses are offered as focused subscription or per-session purchases. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales with a demo-first conversion motion, supplemented by an inside sales function with segmented inquiry routing, a free trial evaluation pathway, and a managed services channel for institutional partners.

CyberEd.io serves enterprise buyers — primarily CISOs and cybersecurity workforce leaders — in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, payments, legal, defense, and communications/media verticals, with additional offerings for platform/DevOps security and security research communities. Named reference customers include CaixaBank, UPS, Mars, Knauf, DSM-Firmenich, and the Texas Education Agency, indicating large-enterprise traction across regulated and industrial segments. The company operates from Princeton, New Jersey, leverages ISMG's two-decade global event ecosystem (including flagship brands Nullcon, Hardwear.io, OTSEC.World, QG Media, and CyberEdBoard) for content, demand generation, and community engagement, and is structured as a private operating subsidiary of ISMG with no external investment disclosed.

Name

CyberEd.io

Legal name

Information Security Media Group

Website

https://cybered.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CyberEd.io is the AI-native cybersecurity education division of ISMG, providing enterprise workforce capability development through on-demand content, hands-on labs, CTF competitions, instructor-led training, and managed white-label platform deployment for CISO and security leadership buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training and Workforce Development

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF), Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training platform
• Cyber capability development
• Security workforce readiness
• Enterprise security education
• Cyber skills assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription / Enterprise Licensing: Organizations subscribe to the CyberEd.io platform for access to the Security Insights Library, Cyber Capability Platform (labs, pathways, CTF), and Instructor-Led Experiences. Pricing is likely structured per-seat or organization-wide with enterprise licensing agreements, as evidenced by the consultative demo booking and custom training inquiry process.
2. Managed Services: Fully managed, white-labeled platform deployment for institutions and partners, enabling scalable cybersecurity development without the customer building internal infrastructure. This is an enterprise service engagement model with recurring managed service fees.
3. Custom Training Programs: Tailored cyber capability programs aligned to customer technology stack, threat landscape, regulatory requirements, and identified skill gaps. Includes workshops, crisis simulations, CTF challenges, hands-on labs, scenario-based modules, certification prep, learning pathways, and bootcamps. Typically sold as professional services engagements.
4. Masterclasses: Focused cybersecurity sessions combining strategic insight with technical depth, featuring industry leaders. Available through the Security Insights Library on a subscription or per-session basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CyberEd.io is an AI-native cyber capability platform that helps enterprises assess cybersecurity skills, personalize learning pathways, and develop real-world workforce readiness. The platform bundles an on-demand Security Insights Library (1,000+ sessions), cloud-based labs and skill pathways, Capture the Flag competitions, instructor-led workshops, tabletop exercises, and crisis simulations, sold via enterprise subscriptions, managed services, and custom training programs.

Product overview

CyberEd.io is an AI-native cyber capability platform that helps organizations assess skills, personalize learning, and develop real-world cybersecurity readiness. The platform operates a unified architecture combining: (1) Security Insights Library — an on-demand research and intelligence platform with 1,000+ sessions from 400+ global events; (2) Cyber Capability Platform — cloud-based labs, Skill Pathways, and CTF competitions for hands-on execution; (3) Instructor-Led Experiences — live workshops, tabletop exercises, and crisis simulations; (4) Managed Services — white-labeled enterprise deployment; and (5) Custom Training — bespoke programs tailored to client environments. The platform is augmented by flagship events (Nullcon, Hardwear.io, OTSEC.World), Masterclasses, and Communities. AI capabilities include adaptive role-based guidance, skills gap diagnostics, and a Skills Intelligence Dashboard for workforce measurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Insights Library On-demand research and intelligence platform providing enterprise cybersecurity teams and individual practitioners with access to 1,000+ speaker session recordings from 400+ global cybersecurity events annually, spanning financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and OT/ICS domains, with CPE credit availability.
• Cyber Capability Platform Cloud-based platform for hands-on cybersecurity capability development, comprising guided Skill Pathways (e.g., Cyber Security Analyst, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Red Team), Lab Environments for simulated execution scenarios (forensics, SQL injection, Linux fundamentals, cryptography, firewall detection, SIEM), and Capture the Flag competitions, designed for enterprise cybersecurity teams and individual practitioners.
• Instructor-Led Experiences Expert-led live training programs delivered onsite or online, including Live Workshops, Tabletop Exercises, and Crisis Simulations, covering software topics (red team, cloud security, AppSec) and hardware topics (ICS exploitation, automotive cybersecurity, RF exploitation), targeted at enterprise security teams and practitioner audiences.
• Managed Services Fully managed, white-labeled cybersecurity education platform deployment service for institutions and partners, with integrated labs and assessments delivered on a unified, scalable institutional platform under a multi-year contract.
• Custom Training Bespoke cyber capability programs tailored to an enterprise's technology stack, threat landscape, regulatory requirements, and identified skill gaps, including workshops, crisis simulations, CTF challenges, hands-on labs, scenario-based modules, certification preparation, learning pathways, and bootcamps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations gain clear visibility into workforce capability, skill gaps, and areas of cyber exposure — moving beyond training completion tracking to measurable readiness assessment.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Information Security Media Group (ISMG)coreOthersCyberEd.io is the education division of ISMG, built on the foundation of ISMG's two-decade global cybersecurity ecosystem. ISMG provides the event infrastructure (400+ events annually, 75,000+ attendees), media network, expert speaker pool (500+ speakers), and community ecosystem (CyberEdBoard, Nullcon, Hardwear.io, QG Media, OTSEC.World) that CyberEd.io leverages for content, distribution, and customer acquisition.
• NullconflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNullcon is a flagship ISMG brand — a cutting-edge security conference for hackers and cybersecurity professionals where security breakthroughs are first revealed. CyberEd.io integrates Nullcon into its training ecosystem, using the event for CTF competitions, live research presentations, and workforce development programs. The partnership leverages Nullcon's research track and practitioner community.
• Hardwear.ioflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHardwear.io is the Global Hardware & Embedded Security Summit — a flagship ISMG brand at the intersection of research, industry, and enterprise. CyberEd.io bundles Hardwear.io into its workforce training programs, leveraging its unique focus on hardware and embedded security, HardPwn live device hacking challenges, and hardware CTF competitions.
• OTSEC.WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTSEC.World is an OT/ICS-focused security event that CyberEd.io is integrating into its training ecosystem. Custom bug hunting programs tailored for the OT/ICS community will expose vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure environments. The partnership expands CyberEd.io's reach into operational technology security training.
• CyberEdBoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberEdBoard is an exclusive executive community for cybersecurity leaders within the ISMG ecosystem. CyberEd.io leverages this community for peer-driven insights, community-led learning, and enterprise customer engagement.
• QG MediasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQG Media provides specialized events for the critical infrastructure community. As an ISMG brand, it complements CyberEd.io's OT/ICS and critical infrastructure security training content and customer reach.
• MatrixLMS (CyberEd.io Learning Management System)coreTechnology or IntegrationCyberEd.io uses the MatrixLMS platform (cyberedio.matrixlms.com) as its learning management system for delivering course catalogs, certifications, event sessions, and learning pathways. This is the primary technology infrastructure powering the training delivery.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SANS Institute: Long-established leader in enterprise cybersecurity training and certifications (GIAC), with hands-on labs, instructor-led courses, and CTF-style NetWars. Direct competitor to CyberEd.io's enterprise cyber capability and instructor-led offerings, with a much larger scale and brand.
• Immersive Labs: Enterprise platform that measures and builds cyber capability through hands-on labs, crisis simulations, and skills analytics — a near-direct analogue to CyberEd.io's AI-driven skills intelligence and crisis simulation positioning.
• Hack The Box: Hands-on cybersecurity upskilling platform combining CTF-style challenges, labs, and enterprise pathways. Competes with CyberEd.io's Cyber Capability Platform, lab environments, and CTF competitions, with overlapping practitioner community reach.
• OffSec (Offensive Security): Provider of offensive security training and certifications (OSCP, OSEE) with hands-on labs and CTF-derived learning. Direct competitor in advanced technical cybersecurity training and certification pathways.
• RangeForce: Enterprise cyber skills platform with adaptive learning, role-based paths, hands-on labs, and measurable readiness scoring — directly comparable to CyberEd.io's Skills Intelligence Dashboard and role-based progression model.
• Cybrary: Cybersecurity-focused online training platform with hands-on labs, practice exams, and enterprise team plans. Competes with CyberEd.io for security team upskilling budgets across mid-market and enterprise segments.

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Large incumbent technology skills platform covering cloud, software, and cybersecurity with skill assessments and hands-on labs. Broader than CyberEd.io (which is security-specialized), but competes for the same enterprise L&D budget.
• Coursera: Global online learning marketplace with enterprise tier and a strong catalog of cybersecurity specializations from top universities and Google/IBM. Adjacent competitor for enterprise cyber training, with much broader scale but lower specialization.

Emerging players

• TryHackMe: Subscription-based hands-on cybersecurity learning platform with guided pathways, labs, and CTF-style rooms. Emerging peer to CyberEd.io's Cyber Capability Platform, primarily serving individual learners and junior practitioners with growing enterprise presence.
• Security Innovation: Provider of application security and secure development training with hands-on labs and enterprise team assessments. Comparable to CyberEd.io's custom training and skills assessment offerings, particularly in AppSec and secure coding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CyberedIo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cybered-io

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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