About Blue Cape Security
Built by a Practitioner.
Designed for Defenders.
The Story Behind Blue Cape
Blue Cape Security was founded by Markus Schober, a former IBM X-Force Principal Security Consultant with years of hands-on experience investigating breaches, responding to incidents, and building security operations for enterprise environments.
After years of watching analysts struggle with training that was either too theoretical or too gamified, Markus built Blue Cape Security around a simple idea: the best way to learn to investigate is to investigate.
Every course, lab, and scenario is built from real attacker tradecraft and designed to develop the analytical thinking that separates a capable investigator from someone who just knows which buttons to click.
What We Do
Training, tools, and expertise for defenders at every level.
On-Demand Training
Structured courses from SOC fundamentals through advanced DFIR — with browser-based labs, realistic datasets, and investigation-driven progression. No installs, no setup.
Live Workshops & Events
Multi-day, hands-on workshops at conferences like Wild West Hackin’ Fest and private events. Ransomware simulations, forensic deep-dives, and team-based exercises built from real attack scenarios.
B2B Services & Platforms
We help organizations build and deliver cybersecurity training at scale:
- Content Development — custom DFIR courses, labs, and scenarios for training providers and enterprise teams
- Cyber Lab Hero — our virtual lab platform for browser-based training, certifications, and team exercises
- CyberRange — realistic environments for tool assessments, POCs, partner demos, and individual analyst evaluation
How We’re Different
Investigation-driven, not gamified
No points, no leaderboards, no CTF gimmicks. You investigate realistic cases the way you would on the job — building the analytical instincts that matter.
Built from real attacker tradecraft
Every scenario uses artifacts generated from real attack techniques — not sanitized textbook examples. You see what actual compromises look like.
Structured progression, not à la carte
Courses build on each other — from SOC fundamentals to advanced DFIR — so you develop skills systematically, not in random fragments.
Practitioner-built, practitioner-taught
Everything is created by someone who has done the work — not by a curriculum committee. The training reflects how investigations actually unfold.
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Imprint
Legal entity: Blue Cape Security LLC
Address: 320 SW Century Dr, Suite 405-146, Bend, OR 97702
Contact: mail[at]bluecapesecurity[.]com
Management: Markus Schober
Company Registration Number: Not applicable
VAT-Number: Not applicable