Bridging Theory and Practice at Al-Hussein Technical University
How HTU replaced complex infrastructure with Hackviser's hands-on cybersecurity platform — and watched their students thrive.
Start Your JourneyThe Challenge
Al-Hussein Technical University (HTU) teaches ethical hacking through a Pearson BTEC-aligned curriculum that prioritizes hands-on skill development over traditional exams. Students complete real tasks and projects, then defend their work at semester's end — a model designed to close the gap between academia and industry.
But delivering that level of practical training came at a cost. The faculty relied on self-maintained virtual machines and an internal CTF platform to prepare exercises at varying difficulty levels. The infrastructure overhead was significant, consuming time and resources that could otherwise be spent on teaching.
"Several students told me, 'I was lost, and through this path, I found myself.' Today, these students have become highly skilled in practical cybersecurity."
The Solution
HTU integrated Hackviser into their Ethical Hacking program, replacing much of the manual infrastructure work with an always-available, cloud-based platform. What students learn in class can now be applied immediately through interactive, hands-on scenarios — no VM setup, no maintenance headaches.
Hackviser also introduced a clear certification pathway. At HTU, any student who earns an internationally recognized certification can have it count in place of the traditional course assessment. This semester, around 60 students were given the choice between pursuing the CAPT certification on Hackviser or the conventional evaluation. The majority chose CAPT — and those who initially hesitated eventually joined after seeing the progress of their peers.
The Results
The impact has been transformative. Students now stay up late voluntarily, practicing on Hackviser's labs and scenarios because they genuinely enjoy it. Many who earned CAPT have already moved on to pursue additional certifications like CWSE, building an increasingly strong professional profile.
The ripple effect extends beyond current students. Former students and graduates from previous semesters are returning to pursue CAPT and CWSE certifications through Hackviser to strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities — and it's paying off. Most of them are now employed in the field, proving that practical, platform-driven assessment creates lasting career impact.
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