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Achievements
Cybersecurity-only badge families and ranks. Awards require validated course, lab, or assessment evidence — none for login or passive watching.
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Badge families
Cyber Foundations
Core security concepts and safe lab habits.
BRONZE
Shield Initiate
Locked
Complete lesson: Introduction to Cybersecurity (quiz + tasks)
SILVER
Policy Practitioner
Locked
Complete Security Core module or 5 Fundamentals lessons
GOLD
Control Specialist
Locked
Complete Cybersecurity Fundamentals course
PLATINUM
Risk Expert
Locked
Reach 90%+ progress on Cybersecurity Fundamentals
DIAMOND
Foundations Master
Locked
Complete Fundamentals and claim CYNARKS certificate
Network Security
Packets, protocols, and network hardening.
Linux & System Security
Host hardening and privilege models.
Ethical Hacking
Authorized offensive methodology.
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Passive and active recon discipline.
Web Application Security
OWASP and application attack surface.
Bug Bounty
Validated research and reporting.
Penetration Testing
Scoped engagements and professional reports.
SOC & Blue Team
Detection, triage, and response.
Cloud Security
Cloud identity and misconfiguration defense.
Digital Forensics
Evidence-preserving investigation.
AI & Agentic Security
LLM and multi-agent security competencies.
Ranks
XP thresholds — climb by finishing courses and labs.
- Cyber Cadet≥ 0 XP
Starting the cybersecurity journey.
- Security Apprentice≥ 100 XP
Building foundational security habits.
- Cyber Practitioner≥ 300 XP
Applying core concepts in labs.
- Security Analyst≥ 600 XP
Investigating and explaining findings.
- Ethical Hacker≥ 1000 XP
Authorized offensive methodology proficiency.
- Security Specialist≥ 1500 XP
Deep specialization in a domain.
- Red Team Operator≥ 2200 XP
Adversary emulation and reporting.
- Blue Team Operator≥ 2200 XP
Detection, response, and hunting.
- Cybersecurity Expert≥ 3200 XP
Cross-domain verified competence.
- Cybersecurity Elite≥ 4500 XP
High performance across labs and CTFs.
- Cybersecurity Master≥ 6000 XP
Capstone-level mastery evidence.
- CYNARKS Cyber Legend≥ 8500 XP
Top verified achievement tier on the platform.