CASE FILE NO. CF-2026-0417

Join the Founding Class.

Three hands-on tracks. No upsell maze.

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File
CF-2026-0417
Tracks
Spark · Forge · Ghost
Status
Recruiting

We got tired of certifications that are either a multiple-choice quiz with a fancy name, or thousands of dollars in mandatory training you didn't ask for. So we built something else — hands-on from day one. This is Hackitise Labs.

01 // Mission brief

What this certification proves.

This is not a multiple-choice checkbox. Every tier ends in a proctored examination against a written rubric, and the lab work runs against real targets on an isolated range. Passing means you have demonstrated the work — not memorized a syllabus.

Tracks
Three clearance tiers, one operator path
Range
Live lab environment, no simulations only
Exam
Proctored and rubric-scored at every tier
Pace
Twelve-week recommended track

Exhibit A — The Ascent

Spark

For those just starting out.

Forge

Where it gets real.

Ghost

Invitation only. By referral or demonstrated field record.

02 // Dossiers

Choose your track.

Three clearance tiers. Each ends in a proctored examination.

Exam SPARK-100

Spark

Certified Cyber Cadet (CCC)

School students · ages 13–18

No experience required. Browser-only, parent-safe, gamified.

  • Cyber hygiene, passwords & account security
  • Spotting phishing & social engineering
  • Networks in plain language (IP, ports, protocols)
  • Sandboxed capture-the-flag puzzles
  • Ethics, law & the career map

ExamThe Cadet Trials — 60m MCQ + 30m guided browser CTF · free retake

Enlist in Spark

Exam FORGE-300

Forge

Certified Penetration Operative (CPO)

College · early-career · corporate teams

The hands-on, hireable core track — real targets, real reports, from day one.

  • Network penetration-testing fundamentals
  • Web-app attacks (OWASP Top 10, real targets)
  • Active Directory exploitation & lateral movement
  • Privilege escalation (Windows + Linux)
  • Cloud security & client-facing reporting

ExamThe Crucible — 48h live-range engagement + pentest report · free retake

Enlist in Forge

Exam GHOST-900

Ghost

Certified Ghost Operator (CGO)

Invite-qualified professionals

The elite, scarce tier — small numbered cohorts, for senior operators only.

  • Advanced red teaming & EDR/AV evasion
  • Multi-cloud attack chains (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • IoT/OT & AI/LLM system attacks
  • Exploit development & reverse engineering
  • Executive-level incident debrief

ExamThe Reckoning — 48–72h multi-domain assault + live panel debrief

Numbered limited cohort.

Apply for Ghost

03 // Field notes

The route to certification.

  1. Enroll

    Choose a track and submit your application. No résumé required for Spark.

  2. Train

    Self-paced modules with written briefs and reference documentation.

  3. Lab

    Hands-on range work against isolated, realistic targets.

  4. Exam

    Proctored, time-boxed, and scored against a written rubric.

  5. Certify

    Badge, certificate, and a closed case file.

Time until enrollment opens

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Exhibit B — Enrollment

Spark, Forge, and Ghost. No bundles, no upsell maze — pick your rank and start there.