TryHackMe

TryHackMe is an online platform for learning cyber security through hands-on labs. Lessons run in the browser, so you practise attacks and defence on realistic systems without setting up your own lab.

The platform offers guided rooms, challenges and learning paths. Each path groups lessons toward a job role such as penetration tester, SOC analyst or security engineer. Exercises appear inside lessons, so you apply each idea as you read it.

• Over 1,400 hands-on labs and challenges
• Guided learning paths for different job roles
• Browser-based labs that need no local setup
• Exercises in every lesson
• Content for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners

• Beginners who want a structured start in security
• Students preparing for security roles
• Working professionals who want to upskill in areas such as defence or red teaming

Joining is free, and you can start with the beginner content. The pricing page lists paid options for further access, and the site also offers business and certification options. Practise only on the intentionally vulnerable machines the platform provides, and keep your experiments inside those labs.