Introducing Filigran Academy – learn threat management your way

At Filigran, we believe that mastering cybersecurity tools requires more than just technical knowledge—it demands continuous learning, collaboration, and hands-on practice. This is why we created Filigran Academy, an interactive ecosystem designed to help cybersecurity professionals, teams, and organizations deepen their expertise in Filigran’s eXtended Threat Management (XTM) products – OpenCTI and OpenBAS while engaging with a vibrant community of experts.

Filigran Academy is not just another training portal; it is a dynamic learning experience that combines structured courses, gamification, and real-world application. Whether you are just starting with our solutions or looking to advance your skills, our guided learning paths provide the resources and certifications you need to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

How it works?

Filigran Academy is the gateway to mastering OpenCTI and OpenBAS, offering a structured, hands-on learning experience tailored to different skill levels, from foundational to advanced. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or refining advanced techniques, our 101, 201, and 301 learning paths provide step-by-step guidance through practical scenarios, interactive exercises, and certification preparation.

Cybersecurity teams perform at their best when every member understands how to leverage OpenCTI for intelligence sharing, threat detection, and strategic decision-making. Our learning paths are designed to meet you at your current skill level, ensuring a seamless learning experience that progressively builds your expertise.

Learners also have the opportunity to earn badges that showcase their growing expertise, validating their knowledge and enhancing their professional credibility. Those looking to take their mastery to the next level can prepare for OpenCTI certification, ensuring they stand out in the cybersecurity industry.

Master OpenCTI: choose your Learning Path

OpenCTI 101: building a strong foundation

For those new to OpenCTI, this learning path provides a thorough introduction to the platform. Learners will become familiar with the OpenCTI interface, understand how to structure and manage threat intelligence data, and gain insight into STIX 2.1 concepts and ingestion methods. By the end of the learning path, participants will be able to create and manage intelligence effectively, setting a solid foundation for more advanced applications.

OpenCTI 201: intermediate application & team collaboration

Building upon the fundamentals, this learning path focuses on applying OpenCTI in real-world scenarios. Learners will learn how to integrate OpenCTI with security tools such as SIEMs, SOAR, ticketing and EDRs, automate intelligence ingestion and correlation, and refine data enrichment workflows for better insights. Additionally, the learning path explores role-based collaboration within cybersecurity teams, ensuring that different team members can maximize the platform’s capabilities to strengthen security operations.

OpenCTI 301: advanced use cases & certification prep

For those aiming to become OpenCTI experts, this advanced course delves into complex use cases and automation. Learners will master advanced data modeling and entity linking, develop custom connectors and API integrations, and optimize workflows for intelligence sharing and reporting. The learning path also includes preparation for the OpenCTI certification exam, ensuring that participants can validate their expertise and apply OpenCTI at an advanced level.

Interactive learning & custom workflows

Filigran Academy goes beyond traditional training by providing a simulated OpenCTI environment where learners can practice workflows before implementing them in production. This hands-on approach allows participants to customize processes to align with their organization’s security strategy, ensuring that the knowledge gained is both practical and applicable. As learners progress, they earn skill badges that recognize their achievements and demonstrate their expertise within the community.

What’s next?

Continuous content enrichment

Filigran Academy is designed to evolve, ensuring that OpenCTI learning paths remain up to date with new features, best practices, and advanced use cases. Courses will be continuously enriched with fresh content, interactive exercises, and real-world scenarios to provide the most relevant and valuable training experience.

OpenBAS learning path

The journey doesn’t stop at OpenCTI. Filigran Academy is preparing to launch a comprehensive OpenBAS learning path, designed to help cybersecurity professionals enhance their understanding of data governance, analysis, and decision-making workflows. This upcoming leraning path will provide in-depth training on optimizing OpenBAS, empowering security teams to leverage data more effectively and improve their overall intelligence capabilities.

Kick off your learning

Whether you are an analyst seeking to refine your skills, an engineer looking to enhance automation, or a cybersecurity leader aiming to optimize team workflows, Filigran Academy has something for you. Join us today and embark on a learning journey that will elevate your expertise, connect you with a thriving community, and help you become a recognized leader in OpenCTI and OpenBAS.

We have also created a dedicated channel within our Slack community where you can ask any questions about the academy, connect with fellow learners, and share your progress. We can’t wait for you to dive into our courses, earn your first badges, and take your skills to the next level.

Begin your journey!