You’re here because you’re serious about upskilling your team to deal with security challenges confidently. But there are a lot of platforms claiming they can get the job done. The truth is the wrong choice leaves you with unusable content, frustrated learners, and a security posture full of holes.
AppSecEngineer and Cybrary both promise to level up your team’s security skills. But which one actually delivers? This head-to-head breakdown should help you make faster decisions and give you a no-BS look at how these platforms perform.
Side-by-Side Comparison of AppSecEngineer and Cybrary
When it comes to cybersecurity training, you want a platform that’s relevant, hands-on, and built for today’s threats, not one that leaves your team yawning or unprepared. The table below puts AppSecEngineer and Cybrary side by side, breaking down everything from training depth to hands-on labs and reporting features, the facts you need to decide which platform gets your team where they need to be.
Cybrary
Comprehensive coverage of DevSecOps, Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, AI/LLM Security, and Threat Modeling. Designed for multiple roles and skill levels.
Learning Paths
Covers DevSecOps, AWS Security, and Secure Coding but lacks coverage for Kubernetes, AI/LLM Security, and multi-cloud topics like GCP and Azure.
Tailored for developers, cloud specialists, security engineers, and DevSecOps teams. Includes advanced journeys like PCI-DSS Secure Coding, Advanced DevSecOps, and AWS IAM Essentials.
Role-Based Security Journeys
Basic, broad training programs without role-specific or advanced pathways for specialized skills like Kubernetes Security or Threat Modeling.
Supports Finance, Government, Healthcare, Technology, Defense, Retail, and Manufacturing with targeted training modules.
Industries
Primarily focuses on Government but lacks industry-specific modules for Finance, Retail, and Manufacturing.
Features interactive labs, real-world challenges, and customizable Playgrounds. Content is continually updated weekly, including emerging topics like AI Security.
Training Content and Delivery
Offers interactive labs and hands-on challenges but content updates are less frequent, and no customization options for labs or challenges.
Advanced reporting with skill-based analytics, learning journey reports, performance metrics, and outlier identification. Includes automated notifications to track and improve progress.
Reporting and Analytics
Provides basic completion tracking and performance metrics but lacks deeper analytics like skill-gap identification and learning journey insights.
Seamless integrations with SCORM, SSO, SCIM, API Access, and tools like GitHub, Slack, and Jira. SCIM simplifies user provisioning and scaling.
Integrations
Supports SSO and Slack but lacks integrations with SCORM, API Access, and project tools like GitHub and Jira.
Immersive cloud environments for AWS, Azure, and GCP. Includes interactive labs and customizable challenges for real-world scenarios and role-specific skills.
Hands-On Training
Offers hands-on labs but lacks support for multi-cloud environments and does not allow for customizable challenges.
Fully supports PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC 2, and NIST frameworks, keeping teams aligned with key regulations and standards.
Compliance
Supports PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and HIPAA, but lacks coverage for SOC 2 and NIST compliance frameworks.
Offers proprietary certifications such as Certified DevSecOps Professional™ and upcoming AI/LLM Security Professional™ for advanced skill validation.
Certifications
No certifications provided, limiting opportunities for formal skill validation or career advancement.
Includes tournaments, challenges, and badges to drive team engagement. Teams can compete in custom tournaments for skill-building while keeping learning fun
Gamification
Features badges and challenges but lacks tournaments or gamified team-based events, reducing engagement potential.
Security Journey
Learning Path Customization
Offers both pre-built and customizable learning paths tailored to your team’s specific expertise needs for flexibility in targeted skill development.
Has pre-built learning paths with less flexibility in customization, which may limit the ability to tailor content to specific organizational needs.
Integration and LMS Compatibility
Supports LTI and SCORM integration to guarantee seamless compatibility with your Learning Management System (LMS).
Does not offer LTI and SCORM integration, potentially complicating LMS integration for organizations with existing systems.
Role-Based Access Control
Allows the definition of admin roles with varying levels of access, offering granular control over user permissions and management.
Provides only a single level of admin role that could limit the flexibility in managing access across different levels of the organization.
Reporting and Analytics
Provides detailed reporting at individual, team, and admin levels, with multiple downloadable formats to enable comprehensive performance tracking and analysis.
Offers basic admin-level reports with fewer options for downloading, which may not meet the needs of organizations requiring detailed analytics.
Content Updates and Specializations
Continuously updates our content, focusing on areas like AI/LLM security to make sure that your team stays ahead of the latest threats.
Also updates its content but lacks the breadth and depth of specialized topics that AppSecEngineer offers.
Learning Experience
Known for its in-depth, simulation-based learning and high-quality guided lessons, consistently receiving high ratings from industry leaders.
Offers hands-on labs but has received mixed reviews regarding the quality of its guided lessons.
Both AppSecEngineer and Cybrary have their strengths. If your priority is advanced, role-specific training with hands-on labs, multi-cloud environments, and detailed reporting, AppSecEngineer provides the tools to meet those needs.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for foundational security training with interactive labs and general content, Cybrary is a solid choice for teams starting their cybersecurity journey.
Ultimately, the right platform comes down to your team’s goals, skill gaps, and the depth of training your organization needs to stay secure and ahead of threats.
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