Blue Team Level 1 (BTL1)

Build Your
BLUE TEAM

Career

BTL1 is the hands-on cybersecurity certification that teaches practical skills through real investigations, hands-on labs, and a live practical exam.

30K+
Certified Analysts
100
Lab Hours
24-Hour
Practical Exam
BTL1 Certification Badge
10,000+ Certified Professionals 100+ Lab Hours Included 24-Hour Practical Exam Trusted in 80+ Countries Hands-On Real-World Investigations Beginner-Friendly Learning Path Two Exam Attempts Included Self-Paced Learning Recognised by Leading SOC Employers Built by Blue Team Professionals 10,000+ Certified Professionals 100+ Lab Hours Included 24-Hour Practical Exam Trusted in 80+ Countries Hands-On Real-World Investigations Beginner-Friendly Learning Path Two Exam Attempts Included Self-Paced Learning Recognised by Leading SOC Employers Built by Blue Team Professionals

Your background
is your advantage

BTL1 is designed for people who are serious about building practical cybersecurity skills, regardless of where they're starting from.

Students & Graduates

Learn the practical skills employers expect from security analysts and gain experience that goes beyond the classroom.

IT Professionals

Build on your existing technical knowledge and develop the defensive security skills used in modern security operations.

Career Changers

Follow a structured learning path designed to help motivated learners build real-world cybersecurity skills from the ground up.

Six domains.
Practical Skills.

01Security Fundamentals
02Phishing Analysis
03Threat Intelligence
04Digital Forensics
05SIEM (Security Information & Event Management)
06Incident Response

Prove it in
a live lab

No multiple-choice questions. The BTL1 exam is a 24-hour practical challenge where you'll investigate realistic security incidents in a live lab environment.

Exam Format

24hr
Practical exam 
Live
lab environment
2
Exam attempts included
Practical
Skills Assessment

Real people, real results

"BTL1 gave me the hands-on confidence I was missing. I went from IT helpdesk to SOC analyst within three months of passing."

JM
Junior SOC Analyst Former IT Support Engineer

"Every other cert I looked at was just theory. BTL1 put me in front of real tools, real log files, real incidents. That's what employers want."

AL
Tier 1 Analyst Cybersecurity Graduate

"I'd been in finance for 10 years and wanted a complete career change. BTL1 was the clearest path — structured, practical, and respected."

SR
Security Analyst Career Switcher from Finance

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Start today.

Secure your BTL1 certification for a one-time payment of £399. Includes full course access, two exam attempts, and a lifetime digital certificate.

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