[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-posts-get-sbt-g2-leader-for-cybersecurity-training":3},{"title":4,"title_seo":4,"html":5,"summary":6,"summary_seo":6,"thumbnail":7,"slug":8,"schema_seo":9,"created_at":10,"created_date":11,"created_human":12,"created_preview":13,"author":14},"Security Blue Team named G2 Leader for Cybersecurity Training","\u003Ch3 style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Security Blue Team named G2 Leader for Cybersecurity Training and ranked #2 globally\u003C/strong> \u003C/h3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">This winter we were named a \u003Cstrong>Leader \u003C/strong>by G2, retained our \u003Cstrong>High Performer\u003C/strong> badges and were ranked \u003Cstrong>#2 out of 39 providers\u003C/strong> in the Cybersecurity Professional Development category with \u003Cstrong>4.8 star rating\u003C/strong>.   \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Whilst this is great news for Security Blue Team, the real impact sits behind the reviews. It was the stories about people getting their first SOC role, organisations building stronger teams, and analysts being onboarded faster that make the biggest difference.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The reviews consistently talked about people’s experiences and the effect a certification or course had on their day-to-day work. Independent recognition like this matters because it helps both learners and organisations make confident decisions about who to train with and where to gain their certifications such as \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.securityblue.team/certifications/blue-team-level-1\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(70,120,134);\">\u003Cu>BTL1\u003C/u>\u003C/span>\u003C/a> \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Across individuals, SOC teams, and enterprise environments, the same pattern appeared, repeatedly. People described how they used the hands-on operational knowledge they gained to build capability and confidence in their roles and teams.  \u003C/p>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why Security Blue Team?\u003C/strong> \u003C/h3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The strongest theme in the feedback was the practical, investigation-led approach. Individual learners repeatedly talked about analysing logs, handling incidents, working through real scenarios, and using the same tools they encountered in operational environments which helped them: \u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Move into their first cybersecurity role \u003C/li>\u003Cli>Progress to the next level in a SOC \u003C/li>\u003Cli>Build the confidence to investigate and make decisions under pressure  \u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">For organisations, the impact showed up in a different way. Team leaders described how the certifications had given them:  \u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Structured and reliable ways to develop analysts \u003C/li>\u003Cli>Reduced onboarding time with new recruits  \u003C/li>\u003Cli>Increased consistency of response times across the team   \u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">That consistency mattered when improving investigation quality, prioritising alerts more effectively, and giving managers clear visibility of progress.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">There was also a repeated point about the structure of the certifications and courses, with clear pathways, and content that aligned to real roles giving both learners and team leaders a shared framework to work from. This included progression from our junior certifications through to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.securityblue.team/certifications/certified-security-operations-manager\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(70,120,134);\">\u003Cu>CSOM\u003C/u>\u003C/span>\u003C/a> for those in more experienced SecOps roles.  \u003C/p>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>The role of the community\u003C/strong> \u003C/h3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Another theme that came through strongly was the community, namely the level of support people experienced while they were learning through our LinkedIn and Discord communities. Cybersecurity is a collaborative discipline, and the ability to ask questions, share approaches, and learn alongside others made a significant difference to how quickly people progressed. \u003C/p>\u003Ch3 style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>A shared achievement\u003C/strong> \u003C/h3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">These results are a direct reflection of the people who use our e-learning platform every day, the individuals building their first roles, the teams developing their analysts, and the community that supports that progress. \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review, share feedback, and help others move forward; it’s what allows us to keep improving and supporting the next group of learners and organisations. \u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">If you are already part of the Security Blue Team community and have not yet shared your experience on G2, we would really value you taking the time to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.g2.com/contributor/marketing-825f7a2b-97da-4f69-a830-570d22384a85?utm_source=Badges&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Marketing\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(70,120,134);\">\u003Cu>write a review.\u003C/u>\u003C/span>\u003C/a> Your insight really matters and helps other see the impact of hands-on cybersecurity training and helps us shape the certifications and courses.  \u003C/p>\u003Ch3>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.g2.com/contributor/marketing-825f7a2b-97da-4f69-a830-570d22384a85?utm_source=Badges&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Marketing\">Leave a G2 Review\u003C/a>\u003C/h3>","Ranked #2 on G2 for cybersecurity training with a 4.8 rating. See how hands-on, real-world learning helps SOC teams and individual build capability","https://d2y9h8w1ydnujs.cloudfront.net/uploads/thumbnails/afa31b48260a4cb97803de2f419667927595a216.png","sbt-g2-leader-for-cybersecurity-training","","2026-02-26T20:43:00.000000Z","26/02/2026","1 month ago","26 Feb 2026",{"name":15,"description":16,"avatar":17},"Joanne Morley","Marketing Director at Security Blue Team","https://d2y9h8w1ydnujs.cloudfront.net/uploads/authors/2837b61d055ad95f7f6c7fa72a01f74b27b33bae.png"]