Free Lab Fridays
Black Hills Information Security, Antisyphon Training and MetaCTF
At a glance
- Cost: Free training
- Format: Online
- Who qualifies: Vets · Service members · Spouses
- Applications: Rolling
Full details
- Cost
- Free labs and two cloud VM hours each Friday Explore 200-plus security labs from BHIS and Antisyphon, including security fundamentals, defensive analysis and controlled adversary simulations. Request two free hours in a preconfigured MetaCTF cloud lab, with another allocation available each Friday. Unused hours do not stack.
- Who qualifies
- General learners; no veteran-only or degree restriction listed. Online delivery; no specific residency restriction published on inspected pages.
- Format
- Online
Check current terms: Individual eligibility, seats and coverage must be confirmed with the provider.
- Credential
- No specific Free Lab Fridays completion credential established; it is hands-on cybersecurity lab instruction from Antisyphon Training.
Before you decide
- What is free
- Official offer supplies weekly Friday access code and two cloud-VM hours; time does not stack.
- Who qualifies
- General learners; no veteran-only or degree restriction listed. Online delivery; no specific residency restriction published on inspected pages.
- What you get
- Explore 200-plus security labs from BHIS and Antisyphon, including security fundamentals, defensive analysis and controlled adversary simulations. Request two free hours in a preconfigured MetaCTF cloud lab, with another allocation available each Friday. Unused hours do not stack.
- Credential and key limits
- No specific Free Lab Fridays completion credential established; it is hands-on cybersecurity lab instruction from Antisyphon Training. Individual account provisioning was not tested. The provider may change or discontinue the promotion.
- Format
- Online
- Duration
- Self-paced; two free VM hours per weekly allocation, not cumulative
- Location
- Online; eligibility restrictions still apply.
- Deadline
- Current public offer and access-request link; no end date published. Provider may change or discontinue the promotion.
- Stipend / housing / travel
- A separate stipend, travel or housing allowance is not established unless specified in cost details.
- Notes
- Individual account provisioning was not tested. The provider may change or discontinue the promotion.
- Availability
- Rolling
- Details checked
- 2026-10-09
Application and credential details
- How to apply
- Review the official program page, confirm eligibility, costs and current availability, then follow its registration or application instructions.
- Documents to prepare
- Confirm the current document requirements with the provider.
- Application link
- Open official application page
- Credential or outcome
- No specific Free Lab Fridays completion credential established; it is hands-on cybersecurity lab instruction from Antisyphon Training.
- Application details checked
- 2026-10-09
- Application review status
- Checked against the official page. Details can change.
- Sources for these details
- https://freelabfridays.com/ — checked 2026-10-09
- https://www.antisyphontraining.com/free-lab-fridays/ — checked 2026-10-09
- Availability checked
- 2026-10-09
- Current availability
- Rolling
- Status evidence
- Current public offer and access-request link; no end date published. Provider may change or discontinue the promotion.
- Availability limits
- A live page or application form does not guarantee seats or acceptance.
- Timing sources
Credential and exam evidence — October 11
No specific Free Lab Fridays completion credential established; it is hands-on cybersecurity lab instruction from Antisyphon Training.
Sources
- https://www.antisyphontraining.com/free-lab-fridays/ — checked 2026-10-11
- https://freelabfridays.com/ — checked 2026-10-11