Las Vegas, NV — August 2025 — CyberproAI was proud to announce its collaboration with Praetorian at Black Hat USA 2025.
Together, the companies delivered the advanced training course “Pipeline to Pwn: Mastering Modern CI/CD Attack Chains” employing Cympire’s next-generation cyber range to provide an unparalleled hands-on learning experience.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, modern development environments and CI/CD pipelines have become high-value targets. This exclusive training course, led by Praetorian’s experts, offered participants a deep dive into real-world attack techniques against CI/CD systems to equip them with defensive strategies through immersive, scenario-based simulations.
Cympire, a CyberproAI company, isa leading provider of cyber resilience and simulation technology, and was at the heart of the training. Its cloud-native AI-powered cyber range platform served as the technological backbone. Its dynamic, gamified environment enabled participants to engage in real-world exercises and advanced CI/CD attack chain scenarios that closely mirror the complexity and pressure of real-world security operations.
The “Pipeline to Pwn” training took place during Black Hat USA 2025 in Las Vegas, offering security professionals, DevSecOps engineers, and blue and red teamers an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their skills and stay ahead of emerging threats.
Matthew Jackoski, Staff Security Engineer at Praetorian said,
“We’re excited to partner with Cympire to bring Praetorian’s offensive security expertise in CI/CD environments to life through immersive, hands-on training. By simulating real-world attack chains in a dynamic environment, we’re allowing participants to engage directly with advanced CI/CD exploitation techniques used against modern development pipelines.”
John Stawinski, Staff Security Engineer at Praetorian, highlighted the impact of the collaboration:
“Through Cympire, we’ve been able to efficiently create scalable, reliable lab environments that teach cutting-edge security techniques. We couldn’t be more excited to combine our expertise with Cympire’s platform to bring offensive CI/CD security to Black Hat USA.”
Commenting on the partnership, Oron Mincha, GM North America at CyberproAI, said:
“We are thrilled to bring the power of Cympire to Black Hat with our trusted partner Praetorian. Our mission is to push the boundaries of cyber education, and this collaboration allows participants to experience cutting-edge offensive and defensive techniques in a safe, realistic environment.”
Yaniv Shachar, CEO of Cympire, added:
“The integration of Cympire into this course represents a significant leap forward in cyber training. Practitioners can move beyond theoretical knowledge and gain real-world experience tackling sophisticated CI/CD attacks, better preparing them to secure modern development workflows.”
About CyberproAI
CyberproAI is a human-centric cybersecurity and AI-driven defense solutions company. A global leader in Cyber and AI education, specializing in the development of cyber academies and innovative simulation platforms, including Cympire. With a focus on empowering governments and organizations, CyberproAI delivers solutions that address the critical need for skilled professionals in cybersecurity, intelligence, and homeland security.
About Cympire
Cympire is a technology pioneer in cybersecurity training and simulation, offering a cloud-native Cyber Range platform that enables hands-on, immersive learning. Designed to simulate real-world scenarios, Cympire empowers organizations and academic institutions to deliver top-tier training experiences that drive skill development and innovation in the cyber domain.
About Praetorian
Praetorian is a cybersecurity company on a mission to prevent breaches before they occur. Trusted by the world’s most targeted organizations, Praetorian delivers offensive security services and AI-powered solutions that uncover and address risks across the modern attack surface. With deep expertise in application security, cloud infrastructure, red teaming, and emerging technologies, Praetorian partners with clients to continuously improve their security posture and stay ahead of evolving threats.