Prove
Achievements
Complete system: courses, labs, assessments, badges, streaks, portfolio, certificates, and public verification. No badge for opening a lesson — assessment or lab evidence required.
Course completion
Finish enrolled courses with required lesson practice gates.
Evidence: Enrollment progress + lesson quiz/task gates where configured
Lab completion
Pass in-browser labs assigned to your courses.
Evidence: Successful lab run / score in Field Notebook
Assessment scores
Track quizzes and track exams — not lesson opens.
Evidence: Quiz pass ratio met (lesson practice or track quiz)
Skill badges
Badge families unlock only with validated evidence notes.
Evidence: Lab, assessment, or certificate-backed grant
Streaks
Daily practice streaks count assessed activity, not page views.
Evidence: Day with quiz/lab/lesson-complete (gated)
Portfolio projects
Capstone and path projects that demonstrate job-ready skills.
Evidence: Submitted project artifacts on path journeys
Certificates
CYNARKS Academy completion certificates (≠ vendor exam vouchers).
Evidence: ≈90%+ course progress + claim flow
Public verification
Shareable verification IDs for employers.
Evidence: Passport verification ID + certificate serial
Award policy
- Skill badges are never awarded for opening or scrolling a lesson.
- Lesson Mark complete is disabled until quiz/tasks pass when practice is configured.
- Foundations badges require assessed course progress, not a single click.
- Certificate-backed diamond tiers require an issued CYNARKS certificate.
- Self-rated skills stay unverified on the Passport until assessed evidence exists.
Collection
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Empty until the achievement engine validates lab/course evidence. Locked cards show the unlock criteria so you know what to practise.
Badge families
Cyber Foundations
Core security concepts and safe lab habits.
BRONZE
Shield Initiate
Locked
Complete lesson: Introduction to Cybersecurity (quiz + tasks)
SILVER
Policy Practitioner
Locked
Complete Security Core module or 5 Fundamentals lessons
GOLD
Control Specialist
Locked
Complete Cybersecurity Fundamentals course
PLATINUM
Risk Expert
Locked
Reach 90%+ progress on Cybersecurity Fundamentals
DIAMOND
Foundations Master
Locked
Complete Fundamentals and claim CYNARKS certificate
Network Security
Packets, protocols, and network hardening.
Linux & System Security
Host hardening and privilege models.
Ethical Hacking
Authorized offensive methodology.
OSINT & Reconnaissance
Passive and active recon discipline.
Web Application Security
OWASP and application attack surface.
Bug Bounty
Validated research and reporting.
Penetration Testing
Scoped engagements and professional reports.
SOC & Blue Team
Detection, triage, and response.
Cloud Security
Cloud identity and misconfiguration defense.
Digital Forensics
Evidence-preserving investigation.
AI & Agentic Security
LLM and multi-agent security competencies.
Ranks
XP thresholds — climb by finishing courses and labs.
- Cyber Cadet≥ 0 XP
Starting the cybersecurity journey.
- Security Apprentice≥ 100 XP
Building foundational security habits.
- Cyber Practitioner≥ 300 XP
Applying core concepts in labs.
- Security Analyst≥ 600 XP
Investigating and explaining findings.
- Ethical Hacker≥ 1000 XP
Authorized offensive methodology proficiency.
- Security Specialist≥ 1500 XP
Deep specialization in a domain.
- Red Team Operator≥ 2200 XP
Adversary emulation and reporting.
- Blue Team Operator≥ 2200 XP
Detection, response, and hunting.
- Cybersecurity Expert≥ 3200 XP
Cross-domain verified competence.
- Cybersecurity Elite≥ 4500 XP
High performance across labs and CTFs.
- Cybersecurity Master≥ 6000 XP
Capstone-level mastery evidence.
- CYNARKS Cyber Legend≥ 8500 XP
Top verified achievement tier on the platform.