Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center

What Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center does

The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC, also known as AKM University / Kibertəhlükəsizlik Mərkəzi) is a state-backed, government-operated cybersecurity training institute headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan. It operates under the Innovation Digital Development Agency (IDDA) as a joint Azerbaijani-Israeli initiative, delivering intensive cybersecurity training to aspiring professionals and supplying the national workforce with certified offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) specialists. Its candidate pool is competitively selected — 60 individuals per wave from online applications, examinations, and interviews — and the program runs for six months, five days a week, with classroom instruction from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and practical sessions from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Graduates receive an official certificate from Israel's Technion Institute of Technology and are placed into key positions across Azerbaijan's public and private sectors.

The center operates three pillars: (1) CyberEdu — the core training and education block covering Red, Blue, and Purple Teams, plus the WorldSkills Azerbaijan cybersecurity competition; (2) CyberPark — a national cybersecurity startup support initiative that hosts the CYPHO cyber threat intelligence platform and runs SecureMind hackathons; and (3) CyberCollab — an SME cyber resilience program built around the cyberhygiene.az awareness platform. Underlying training infrastructure includes a Cyber Range for attack/defense simulations, a Network Operation Center (NOC) for real-world monitoring exercises, six computer classrooms, meeting rooms, and student/executive lounges across the 26th–27th floors of Chinar Plaza on Haydar Aliyev Avenue 152.

ACC's business model is non-commercial: training is provided entirely free of charge to selected candidates, with no tuition or fees. Operations are sustained through government funding via IDDA and international partnership support (primarily from Israel/Technion), rather than tuition or product revenue. The center is positioned as a strategic national-security asset — explicitly described by stakeholders, including the Israeli Ambassador, as a pillar for Azerbaijan's national security and economic resilience — and is not structured as a revenue-generating enterprise. No funding rounds, equity investors, M&A activity, or commercial customer relationships are disclosed.

Name

Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center

Legal name

AKM University

Website

https://akm.az

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center is a government-backed institute under IDDA in Baku that delivers free, six-month intensive cybersecurity training in Red and Blue Team disciplines, certifying graduates through Israel's Technion Institute and placing them across Azerbaijan's public and private sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training & Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Cybersecurity (EDAAAPAC), Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• Information security education
• Red team training
• Blue team training
• Cyber threat intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Baku

HQ country

Azerbaijan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Cybersecurity Training: The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center provides completely free-of-charge cybersecurity training programs. The center is government-supported through IDDA and international partnerships, not revenue-generating from training activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC) is a government-backed training institute in Baku that delivers a free, intensive 6-month cybersecurity training program producing offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) specialists. The center also operates three supporting initiatives: CyberEdu (curriculum and WorldSkills competitions), CyberPark (startup support and the CYPHO threat intelligence platform), and CyberCollab (SME cyber resilience through the cyberhygiene.az awareness platform). Graduates receive official certification from Israel's Technion Institute of Technology.

Product overview

The Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center (ACC) is a state-of-the-art training facility in Baku, Azerbaijan that delivers advanced cybersecurity training programs and builds the next generation of Azerbaijan's cybersecurity professionals. The center operates through three main pillars: CyberEdu (training and education for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams in collaboration with Israel's Technion Institute), CyberPark (supporting national cybersecurity startups through the CYPHO threat intelligence platform), and CyberCollab (building SME cyber resilience via the cyberhygiene.az awareness platform). The center also organizes WorldSkills Azerbaijan cybersecurity competitions and SecureMind hackathons. The flagship Expert Training Program is a 6-month, 5-day-per-week intensive that trains offensive (Red Team) and defensive (Blue Team) specialists, with 60 candidates selected per cohort for free training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CyberEdu: Training and education block in cybersecurity offering training for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams in collaboration with Israel's Technion Institute. Also organizes the WorldSkills Azerbaijan cybersecurity competition.
• CyberPark
• CyberCollab

Products and services

• Expert Training Program (Red Team) 6-month intensive offensive cybersecurity training track producing Penetration Testing Specialists, Red Team Operators/Engineers, Ethical Hackers, and Incident Response Analysts. Free of charge for the 60 candidates selected per cohort. Requires basic IT knowledge and B1 English proficiency.
• Expert Training Program (Blue Team) 6-month intensive defensive cybersecurity training track producing Information Security Analysts, Security Engineers, Security Architects, Digital Forensics Experts, and SOC specialists (SIEM L1/L2). Free of charge for selected candidates.
• CyberEdu Training and education program block in cybersecurity offering training for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams in collaboration with Israel's Technion Institute. Also organizes the WorldSkills Azerbaijan cybersecurity competition preparing for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
• CyberPark National cybersecurity startup support initiative. Hosts the CYPHO cyber threat intelligence platform and organizes SecureMind cybersecurity hackathons for the national startup ecosystem.
• CyberCollab Program focused on building cyber resilience for SME digitalization. Includes cyberhygiene.az, a cybersecurity awareness platform for SMEs to address limited cyber awareness among small and medium enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of cybersecurity specialists trained and placed in key positions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Technion Institute of Technology (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of cybersecurity curriculum and training programs. The Technion Institute collaborates with Azerbaijan Cybersecurity Center to deliver Red, Blue, and Purple Team training. Graduates receive official certificates from Technion upon successful completion.
• WorldSkills AzerbaijanflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC organizes the WorldSkills Azerbaijan cybersecurity competition as part of CyberEdu initiative, preparing participants for international WorldSkills competitions including WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
• Innovation Digital Development Agency (IDDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC operates under IDDA which manages Azerbaijan's cybersecurity activities and international participation. IDDA oversees the center's operations and strategic direction for national cybersecurity workforce development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INE Security: Offers cybersecurity and networking training, including hands-on lab environments and certifications. Comparable to ACC in providing practical, technical cybersecurity education with industry-aligned credentials.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications (GIAC), offering technical curricula for Red/Blue team operators. Directly comparable to ACC in providing advanced, hands-on cyber skills training with industry-recognized credentials.
• Offensive Security: Provides penetration testing training and the OSCP certification, with a strong focus on Red Team skills development via hands-on labs. Closely comparable to ACC's Red Team offensive security curriculum.
• Cybrary: Online cybersecurity training platform offering courses across defensive and offensive security. Comparable to ACC in delivering structured cybersecurity learning paths, though via digital rather than in-person delivery.
• EC-Council: Issues the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and other cybersecurity certifications; runs global training programs. Comparable to ACC as a cybersecurity certification and training body focused on offensive/defensive security skills.
• (ISC)²: Global cybersecurity professional association that administers CISSP and other certifications. Comparable to ACC as a provider of high-prestige cybersecurity credentials and structured certification preparation.
• Kaspersky Academy: Cybersecurity education arm of Kaspersky running training programs, labs, and competitions across emerging markets. Comparable to ACC as a security-vendor-affiliated training entity developing national cyber workforces.

Emerging players

• Holberton School: Project-based tech education institution operating in multiple countries with selective admissions. Comparable to ACC as a selective, intensive tech training program targeting career changers (though broader than cyber only).
• TryHackMe: Gamified, hands-on cybersecurity learning platform with structured learning paths. Comparable to ACC's practical training approach and target audience of aspiring cyber specialists, but at global scale via online delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Cyber Programs): Israel's leading technical university running its own advanced cybersecurity degree and research programs. Relevant as the parent content partner of ACC; broader than ACC in scope but direct overlap in curriculum and methods.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/azerbaycan.kibertehlukesizlik.merkezi

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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