Every day in December, we’re taking a look at some of our favorite content of 2025.

It’s Day 8, and in this blog post, Gareth Lockwood, Principal Cyber Engineer, discusses TypeForge. One of our most-played collections of the year, these challenges are all about building your typing speed.

TypeForge: Ep.2 – Facts (Novice)

This lab introduces learners to timed typing practice using cybersecurity-relevant terminology and short fact-based prompts.

It reinforces accuracy, smooth keystrokes, and error correction while building confidence through real-time feedback.

Participants complete structured typing exercises designed to steadily improve speed and precision.

Why this lab?

The TypeForge collection provides a fun way for learners to develop their typing skills, which will directly support productivity in any technical role.

The structured, time-bound exercises in this collection help build muscle memory, consistency, and comfort with common cybersecurity terms. Its short duration and real-time performance indicators allow users to quickly see improvement while identifying habits that need refinement.

This lab is especially valuable for those seeking to strengthen their efficiency when documenting investigations, writing scripts, or navigating command-line workflows.

I recommend Episode 2 in particular because it provides a focused environment to sharpen typing accuracy and broaden users’ cybersecurity vocabulary, which is important for any role in the industry. The combination of speed drills and immediate feedback makes it a reliable tool for developing practical efficiency.

Like the sound of this challenge? Check out TypeForge: Ep.2 – Facts (Novice) here. Let the community know how you get on in the comments below!