New Sherlocks updates: Academy recommendations, CPE credits (and more!)

But… what are Sherlocks?

Sherlocks are all about taking your investigative skills to the next level with hands-on defensive security scenarios. With recent improvements, they’re even more dynamic, offering everything from helpful feature updates to enhanced integrations with HTB Academy.

For those who aren’t in the know, Sherlocks are a fresh take on learning through immersive problem-solving—where each Sherlock unfolds as a realistic scenario, helping you build an enhanced sense of what indicators of a compromise look like. 

Situations that span from finding out what someone did after brute forcing their way into a Confluence server, reviewing network logs for clues to a breach, or even investigating malware. 

Your active involvement in Sherlock investigations will give you a front-row peek into the following: 

• Cloud

• DFIR

• Malware Analysis 

• SOC 

• Threat Intelligence  

Let’s see how our new Academy module recommendations can power up your learning journey with Sherlocks.

Academy and Labs come together for Sherlocks

What if you want to find the best information to break down a Sherlock? You may be the type who studies best next to an open textbook or likes recommendations.

We still have you covered with a new feature that leads you directly to what you need to learn.

You’ll now see recommended HTB Academy Modules directly within Sherlocks in HTB Labs, helping you expand your skills alongside your investigations.

Next, let’s check out updates to Sherlocks for users looking to gain more traction for their professional development and structure their learning around their favorite investigations.  

Sherlocks now gives you CPE credits!

Who doesn’t like a bonus for finishing content?  

If you’re completing Sherlocks and hold a VIP subscription, you’ll now have the added benefit of gaining CPE credits. 

Which looks a bit like this: 

• Easy Sherlock - 1 CPE

• Medium Sherlock - 2 CPE

• Hard Sherlock - 3 CPE

• Insane Sherlock - 4 CPE

All VIP users holding ISC2 certifications or looking for proof of education can now gain CPE credits by diving into these investigations and giving a helpful boost to anyone trying to develop or maintain proof of their dedication to learning. 

Recommended read: Tips for taking the CDSA exam and choosing certifications.

Keep tabs on your favorite investigations 

You can now flag content as a favorite in Sherlocks! In case you want to show a friend or put together your list of suggestions for a blog you're writing, this feature can help you broadcast the path you took forward. 

Easily mark your top resources and keep a handy list in one place. Whether it’s a case you have already solved or want a nifty way to keep track of ongoing investigations, hit the heart button at the top to add it to your list.

Why should you start with a Sherlock?

In the end, you will find yourself learning through immersion. Your deduction of each Sherlock will give you breakthroughs on how to solve and develop a critical mindset for security events you’ll see in the field.

If you’re a VIP user, you can even benefit from seeing write-ups and videos to have your learning styles covered!

A new way to utilize Sherlocks with Academy, academic credits from ISC2 upon completion, and a way to catalog your path to success? Not a bad way to ensure any security student gets the most out of their defensive content. 

Don’t wait for the role—start investigating today.