Arizona State University opens free pwn.college cybersecurity dojo with belt rankings
The gist
Arizona State University opened pwn.college's free online cybersecurity training ground, where new users start with a white belt.
The platform powers much of ASU's curriculum and is open worldwide at no cost.
How it unfolded
- Jan 29, 2025The Arizona State Press reported that Hacking Club president Jude O'Kain suggested students start learning on their own using pwn.college, calling it a whole curriculum made by the cybersecurity professor and open to anyone.
- Apr 15, 2025Coverage described pwn.college as maintained by a team of hackers at Arizona State University, powering much of ASU's cybersecurity curriculum and open for free.
- Nov 6, 2026Arizona State University opened pwn.college's free online training ground, giving new users a white belt on entry.
Key terms
- belt rankings
- Colored belt levels used in East Asian martial arts to indicate a practitioner's skill or rank.
Source: Wikipedia