# Hack The Box

> Hack The Box is a UK-based cybersecurity training and workforce development company. Its Academy, hacking labs, practical certifications, team exercises and enterprise platform let individuals and organizations practice offensive and defensive security in controlled environments.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Haris Pylarinos (Co-founder and CEO), James Hooker (Co-founder; CTO at the time of the 2021 funding announcement), Aris Zikopoulos (Co-founder; CCO at the time of the 2021 funding announcement)
- **Products:** HTB Academy, HTB Labs, Professional Labs, Enterprise Platform, HTB Certifications
- **Notable:** Reported 670,000 community members and 100 employees in July 2021., Reached two million registered platform members in June 2023., Reported approximately US$70 million in total capital raised at the 2023 Series B announcement.

## Products & services

- **HTB Academy** — Guided, hands-on courses and role-based learning paths covering offensive, defensive and AI security.
- **HTB Labs** — Vulnerable machines and challenges for practicing ethical hacking in controlled environments.
- **Professional Labs** — Multi-machine enterprise attack environments, including Active Directory estates.
- **Enterprise Platform** — Workforce development combining assessments, training plans, exercises, certifications and reporting.
- **HTB Certifications** — Practical qualifications including CPTS for penetration testing, CDSA for defensive analysis and COAE for offensive AI security.
- **Capture The Flag** — Gamified challenges and competitions for individuals, universities and businesses.
- **SOC Range / LetsDefend** — Individual SOC simulation with realistic alerts, investigations and playbooks.
- **Threat Range** — Full-chain incident exercises for defensive teams that measure detection and response.
- **Crisis Control** — Facilitator-led tabletop exercises spanning executives, legal, communications and technical responders.
- **Talent Search and Job Board** — Recruiting services and job listings connecting employers with security practitioners.

## Achievements

- Reported 670,000 community members and 100 employees in July 2021.
- Reached two million registered platform members in June 2023.
- Reported approximately US$70 million in total capital raised at the 2023 Series B announcement.
- Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave for cybersecurity skills and training platforms in Q4 2023 and Q1 2026, according to company announcements.
- Acquired defensive training platform LetsDefend in September 2025.
- Current company about page reports 4.3 million-plus learners.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced revised Academy subscription prices and tier-based monthly access taking effect October 12, 2026.
- **2026-06** — Published a guide to linking LetsDefend and HTB accounts following the acquisition.
- **2026-03** — Hosted a joint webinar with LinkedIn Learning on developing job-ready cybersecurity analysts.
- **2026-02** — Company timeline records Leader recognition in the Q1 2026 Forrester Wave.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hackthebox.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackthebox/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hackthebox_eu
- GitHub: https://github.com/hackthebox
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HackTheBox/featured
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackthebox/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hackthebox.eu
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hackthebox_official

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Last updated: 2026-10-10