🏁 Episode 5 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! 🏁
We hope that you all enjoyed the fifth lab of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1! All those who started Episode 5 managed to complete the challenge, but some serious hours were racked up on this lab only, which demonstrates great talent and persistence of this community! Are these challenges getting harder? Let us know your feedback. Lab author StefanApostol will be releasing a written another walkthrough guide in the community today so that you can see how he would approach the lab, but remember, there are many methods that can be used to solve it. The winners will be announced in our next monthly newsletter April. 🔔 Don’t miss out – the next lab (and the penultimate lab of the season) will go live on Monday, March 31st. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as it’s released. Let us know how you got on this time around - maybe you’ll inspire someone else with your tips.68Views1like5CommentsThe Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 Episode 5 Is Now Live!
Each new challenge lab introduces a new area designed to put you to the test. This month, we're calling for you to show off your Windows skills! If you're new to the challenge, we reward the top-performing community members in the following categories with physical and digital prizes, like our all-new challenge coin: 🥇 First to Finish ⏱️ Fastest to Complete 🎯 Most Accurate 💪 Most Persistent 🎁 Spot Prizes When the challenge ends, lab author StefanApostol will provide a walkthrough to guide you through the lab and share hints, tips and expert advice on how to approach this lab, so you can compare notes and learn techniques for the future. You're also very welcome to submit your own walkthrough guides to community@immersivelabs.com because we know that there are multiple methods you take to complete the challenge labs. We'll showcase any unique approaches taken. You can read more about Season 1 of the Human Connection Challenge here. To be in with a chance of a prize you have until midnight on Sunday 23rd March to complete episode 5! To find the lab in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Windows 🔔 Don’t miss out – there are 4 more labs to come in this challenge series. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as each one is released. Good Luck! 🤞182Views0likes2Comments🏁 Episode 4 of Season 1 of The Human Connection Challenge is Closed! 🏁
We hope that you all enjoyed the 4th lab of The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1! Despite a record number of attempts, only 20 people completed this months lab, and judging by some of the comments, it was a tough one! StefanApostol has written this month's walkthrough guide so that you can see how he intended for you to complete the lab: The Human Connection Challenge Lab 4: Linux As always, the winners will be announced in our monthly newsletter which will be available at the beginning of March. 🔔 Don’t miss out – the next lab will go live on Monday, March 3rd. Make sure you're following the CHALLENGES Tag to get notified as soon as it’s released. Let us know how you got on in the comments - maybe you’ll inspire someone else with your tips.42Views1like0Comments💻🔐 Study Group Vote Revealed! Get Involved! 💻🔐
The Votes are In! This week you asked for a defensive lab for Study Group. What are we studying? This week, we've selected Web Server Logs: Ep.6 — The Tomcat's Out Of The Bagin which it'll be your job to investigate an incident by looking at web server log files. How can I get involved? Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Don’t forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks you’ve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaboration—whether you’re struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! We’ll re-vote on Friday for next week’s lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Let’s learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group. I'd also like to welcome our new members from last week: jaureguibooksit cmc15 sargentv pepplebryan jp4821a SCepparulo RBlv shahedanara lking2547 Yuknow312 WinChan rob_nolan ohheykhanh ChristopherRouse_80 zooooomer Benjamin LP megangrace oP 4n6cy Joeatt75 Cicada3301 Leslie_Saravia_OHD kpas1868 x0du Garyb aloharae egly443 Sam Thomas0akes Djparker SElder markbaluis07 It's great to have you here! If you're looking for a place to start in this community, partaking in Study Group is the place for you!165Views0likes1CommentThe Human Connection Challenge: S1E4 - 1 Week To Go!
Don't Forget! There is only 1 week left to complete the fourth lab of the Human Connection Challenge if you want to be in with a shout of winning the FIRST rebranded digital badges, physical challenge coins, swag and prizes. If you are yet to complete it, you have until midnight on Sunday 23rd February 2025! To read more about the challenge click here. To find it in the Immersive Labs Platform, Click Exercise > Challenges & Scenarios > The Human Connection Challenge: Season 1 > Episode 4 Linux Don’t forget to Follow The Community Blog to get a notification whenever a new Challenge Lab is released! Want more challenges? Join our community Study Group, where we tackle one lab per week as a collective, sharing tips and tricks along the way. This week, we're focussing on defensive cybersecurity. See you there!29Views0likes0Comments💻🔐 Study Group Vote Revealed! Get Involved! 💻🔐
The Votes are In! For the second week running, you've chosen an Offensive lab for Study Group. What are we studying? This week, we've selected Tuoni 101: Ep.2 – Listeners where you'll explore the Tuoni framework often used in red teaming and penetration testing, configure and launch two different Tuoni listeners and identify and stop a listener. How can I get involved? Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Don’t forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks you’ve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaboration—whether you’re struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! Remember, we’ll re-vote on Friday for next week’s lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Let’s learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group.78Views2likes5Comments📚 Study Group: Vote for your favourite topic!
Well done to all who completed the lab as part of this week's Study Group. It's now time to vote again... Offensive has hogged the limelight for the past two weeks... Let's see where this week's votes takes us. Remember, this new initiative is all about learning together, tackling one cyber lab each week, chosen by you, our community. It’s your chance to dive into a new subject, tap into the collective knowledge of fellow professionals and enthusiasts, and make meaningful peer connections along the way. Here’s how it works: Vote for the topic: Every week, you’ll have the chance to vote on the lab topic. Complete the lab: The community lab choice will be announced in the forum every Monday. Then it’s over to you to start (and finish) it within the week. Collaborate & Discuss: Join the forum discussion to share your experiences, challenges, top tips while you are completing the lab. Peer-to-peer support is the name of the game! Ready to get started? Click here to cast your vote for the next lab!6Views0likes0Comments📚 Study Group: Vote for your favourite topic!
Well done to everybody who took part in this week's ✨ Immersive Study Group ✨ We're back again with the second poll, so you can steer the direction of the study group. If you missed it last week, this is what Study Group is all about: This new initiative is all about learning together, tackling one cyber lab each week, chosen by you, our community. It’s your chance to dive into a new subject, tap into the collective knowledge of fellow professionals and enthusiasts, and make meaningful peer connections along the way. Here’s how it works: Vote for the topic: Every week, you’ll have the chance to vote on the lab topic. Complete the lab: The community lab choice will be announced in the forum every Monday. Then it’s over to you to start (and finish) it within the week. Collaborate & Discuss: Join the forum discussion to share your experiences, challenges, top tips while you are completing the lab. Peer-to-peer support is the name of the game! Ready to get started? Click here to cast your vote for the next lab!33Views3likes0Comments💻🔐 Study Group Announcement - Offensive Cybersecurity Lab Chosen! 💻🔐
You may have heard that we're launching a Study Group within the community. And for the first time, the votes are in, and we’re diving into Offensive Cybersecurity for our very first Study Group 🖥️💥 This week, we’ll be exploring hands-on tactics in offensive cybersecurity in a safe, controlled environment, and the chosen lab is Hack Your First Web App: Ep.1 – Ozone Energy How to get involved: Dive into the lab: Get started on the lab and challenge yourself to complete it by the end of the week. Join the discussion: Don’t forget to share your experiences, ask questions, and drop any tips or tricks you’ve picked up along the way in this forum discussion. Support each other: This is all about collaboration—whether you’re struggling with a concept or want to share an "aha" moment, jump into the conversation! Remember, we’ll re-vote on Friday for next week’s lab, so stay engaged and help shape where this study group goes. Let’s learn together and level up our skills! Every community member who has access to an Immersive license is welcome to join this study group. Happy hacking! 🔓💻225Views3likes9CommentsIntroducing the Human Connection Study Group! 💻🔐
We’re excited to kick off the first ✨ Immersive Study Group ✨ of 2025! This new initiative is all about learning together, tackling one cyber lab each week, chosen by you, our community. It’s your chance to dive into a new subject, tap into the collective knowledge of fellow professionals and enthusiasts, and make meaningful peer connections along the way. Here’s how it works: Vote for the topic: Every week, you’ll have the chance to vote on the lab topic. Complete the lab: The community lab choice will be announced in the forum every Monday. Then it’s over to you to start (and finish) it within the week. Collaborate & Discuss: Join the forum discussion to share your experiences, challenges, top tips while you are completing the lab. Peer-to-peer support is the name of the game! Ready to get started? Click here to cast your vote for the first lab of 2025!160Views5likes1Comment