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Learn how to change careers into cybersecurity in 2026. Discover the skills, certifications, career paths, projects and job-search strategies you need to get started.

The sun is shining. Out-of-office messages are going out. Half of the security team is wrestling for space around a hotel pool. The rest are frantically trying to figure out who can approve an emergency firewall upgrade.

Learn how to detect DNS tunnelling in Wireshark by analysing an Iodine PCAP. Identify unusual DNS queries, changing subdomains, encoded data and traffic patterns.

In this post, we’re taking a look at the different styles of cybersecurity and IT training, how people actually retain technical skills, and why we at Gemforge Labs are advocates that practical gamified learning is one of the most effective ways to build lasting knowledge.

There are countless tools available across the cyber security landscape. Whether you're performing incident response, threat hunting, penetration testing, malware analysis, digital forensics, or systems administration, there is almost always a specialised tool designed to make the task easier.

Ever wondered about the systems that keep the lights on? Most of us rarely think about the infrastructure that makes modern life possible. We flip a switch and expect electricity, turn on a tap and expect clean water, and rely on transportation, manufacturing, and energy systems to operate around the clock. Behind the scenes, a vast network of industrial technologies works continuously to keep these essential services running. These systems are collectively known as Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and form the backbone of much of the world’s critical infrastructure.

For anyone who has spent time around hacking challenges, wargames, CTFs, or practical cybersecurity training, WeChall needs little introduction. It has been part of the community fabric for years, connecting challenge sites, learners, hackers, and problem solvers across the world. Its purpose is simple and valuable: help people discover platforms, track progress, and keep pushing themselves across a wider ecosystem of technical challenges

India currently faces a shortage of over 1 million cybersecurity professionals, and that gap is widening every year. According to the 2025 Fortinet Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report, 92% of Indian organisations experienced at least one cyber breach in 2024, with 34% reporting five or more incidents. The primary cause cited? Insufficient IT security training and expertise.