Professional certifications
The defensive certification that gets you hired

Stand out with Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1). An entry-level, hands-on security analyst certification built by industry experts. Prove your skills, showcase real-world experience, and launch your cyber security career.

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Why get TryHackMe SAL1 certified??

Stand out with just SAL1

1000 people apply for every 1 entry-level job ad. Stand out with SAL1, the closest certification to real analyst experience. Show employers you're job-ready.

Get noticed by top employers

Land your dream job

Simulated SOC environment

Prioritise, investigate, and triage alerts in a security operations center in real-time with report grading.

The closest thing to real-world work experience

Prove you're job ready

Industry recognised

Trusted by 4 million users, TryHackMe is the world's largest cyber security platform. Built with Accenture and Salesforce, SAL1 equips you with skills valued by top cyber security employers.

Earn a verifiable certificate

Gain a competitive edge

Flexible learning

SAL1 includes 1000+ on-demand labs, giving you everything you need to succeed.

Comprehensive training for all skill levels

Fits around your work or studies

HOW IT WORKS
Getting TryHackMe SAL1 certified
Step 1
Complete the learning
Gain essential cybersecurity knowledge, build an analytical mindset, and develop critical alert handling skills.
Step 2
Start the exam
Demonstrate your computing foundations with multiple choice questions and prove your practical skills with the SOC simulator.
Step 3
Get certified and get hired!
Access your digital certificate, celebrate your achievement with a Credly digital badge, and receive a physical welcome kit.
TESTIMONIALS
Don't just take our word for it

SAL1 is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to show their competency in SOC fundamentals. The hands-on training simulations validate learners not only understand core SOC concepts but can also apply them in practice. This certification helps to demonstrate someone has the baseline skills and competency that are required to be successful in a SOC environment, and helping them to progress their cybersecurity career.

Haroon Mahmood

Detection & Response at Salesforce

The SAL1 without a doubt tests knowledge that a SOC analyst NEEDS to know in order to do their job. Having worked as a security analyst for years now, I loved how much more practical the exam was compared to other certificates that job listings tend to ask for. One of the best SOC analyst practical certifications available!

Mad Hat

Senior Security Analyst

This is a game-changer for anyone looking to break into cybersecurity as a Security Analyst. The SOC simulation is one of the most realistic environments I've tested, it mirrors real-world SOC work, where you'll have to react fast, piece together evidence, and get experience making critical decisions under pressure. Highly recommend for anyone interested in blue team.

With Sandra

Cybersecurity Practitioner

Skills
Skills you'll develop with TryHackMe SAL1
Computing foundations
Cyber defence frameworks
Detecting threats
Alert triage
Case report writing
Analyst mindset
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

Get a professional certificate to get you hired!

Instant results

Verifiable certificate

Share achievement with future employers

WHY TRYHACKME?
How TryHackMe SAL1 compares
Why Thm
*Job-ready SOC experience refers to training and assessment in a real-time, end-to-end SOC environment. SAL1 uniquely places candidates under realistic pressure to investigate alerts, triage incidents, escalate threats, and deliver analyst reports—mirroring the actual pace and workflows of junior SOC analysts.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The exam details
24 hours

Complete the exam at your own pace in a 24 hour period.

From €297

SAL1 costs €349 with training included or €297 for existing premium subscribers.

Learning included

Get 3 months of premium for free to complete cyber fundamentals and SOCL1 path.

1 free retake

If you don’t pass on your first attempt, don’t worry. All certification purchases come with 1 free retake.

HOW WE BUILT SAL1
Building a certification employers trust

Meeting Accenture

Identified key skills with hiring managers and SOC teams.

Industry Research

Spoke with 100s of hiring managers and security analysts.

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Building SOC Simulator

Developed with Salesforce, Accenture, Fortune 500s.

SAL1 Beta Testing

Hosted workshops, client demos, and ran mentorship programs.

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Final Validation

Refined with senior analysts, JustEat, Salesforce, and industry experts.

Creating SAL1 with employers and experts
Hiring managers told us most entry-level security analysts lacked either fundamentals or real experience. So, we worked with Accenture, Salesforce, JustEat, and industry experts to build SAL1 - a certification that proves job readiness through a virtual SOC environment.

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