CyLab Security Academy

For years, picoCTF: High School Hacking Competition has introduced learners around the world to cybersecurity through hands-on challenges and competition.

We continue the mission under a new name:
CyLab Security Academy.

The Academy expands beyond competitions into a broader learning platform focused on cybersecurity, AI security (June 2026), blockchain security, and accessible technical education for students, educators, and lifelong learners worldwide.

This is not the end of picoCTF’s mission.
It is the next evolution of it.

Existing picoCTF users can log in with their current credentials and keep all of their progress.

Thank you to every learner, educator, competitor, volunteer, creator, sponsor, and supporter who helped build this community with us.

The next era starts now. Follow us on here and .bsky.social, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

CyLab Security Academy

Some things change, and some things remain the same.

We are the same team committed to making cybersecurity education accessible, hands-on, and welcoming to learners around the world.

Now, our mission is growing.

Through CyLab Security Academy, we are expanding beyond cybersecurity foundations into areas like AI security, blockchain security, and more.

Same team. New mission.

Join us in the Academy.

Existing picoCTF.org accounts and progress transfer over to the Academy; sign in and pick up where you left off.

If you are new to cybersecurity, sign up for an account today!

Welcome to the Academy!

"Learn cybersecurity" platforms are popping up more and more.

CyLab Security Academy is the one backed by Carnegie Mellon's security and privacy institute.

There's a difference. Follow here and join our evolution on May 9, 2026.

You belong here.

https://bsky.app/profile/cylabacademy.bsky.social

We've spent years building one of the most-used cybersecurity learning platforms in the world.Over a million learners. 12,000+ classrooms globally. 10 million challenge solves.

May 9, that platform emerges with a new name and a bigger mission: CyLab Security Academy, backed by Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Privacy Institute.

If you've been following the community, this is your next move. If you have a picoCTF.org account, everything moves to the Academy.

Lose nothing, gain everything.

The workforce needs people who know how to think like a friend and an adversary. We're here to build them.

Same team. New mission.

Welcome to the Academy. You belong here.