The CT4 Product Universe
Six integrated products that operationalize the cybersecurity transformation methodology. Each one solves a different practitioner problem. Together, they form a complete ecosystem.
One Methodology · Six Operationalizations
The CT4™ methodology lives in the book. But methodology alone doesn't transform organizations — practitioners need tools, training, credentials, and architecture to apply it. Pillar 1 is where the methodology meets the operational reality of doing security work. Six products. One coherent system. Designed to be used together but priced and sold as standalone units so each practitioner can compose the stack that fits their needs.
Each Solves a Different Problem
CT4.ACADEMY
Self-Paced Training
Twelve courses across the methodology. Free intro tier · $49/mo individual · $149/mo pro · $999/yr team. The fastest path from book reader to applied practitioner.
CT4.INSTITUTE
Credentialing Authority
The official certification body. Issues TECH, PRO, EXPERT, NINJA credentials. Public verification portal. Audit-grade exam administration. Three-year recertification cycle.
CT4.TOOLS
Practitioner Toolkit
Thirty-plus free downloads — workbooks, scoring spreadsheets, board templates, executive briefing decks. Pro tier ($149/mo) unlocks AI-assisted assessments and engagement automation.
CT4.GAMES
Gamified Learning
The CT4 tabletop game · twelve CTF training scenarios · fifty-plus awareness mini-games. Built so the methodology can be taught to non-security audiences and absorbed through play.
CT4.TECHNOLOGY
Reference Architecture
Vendor-agnostic six-layer architecture. Two hundred-plus vendors mapped to layers. Open standard for any practitioner mapping a defensive stack — no proprietary lock-in.
CT4.UNIVERSITY
Executive Education
Four-day executive program at partner business schools. $9,500 per seat. Includes the scholarship program — ten percent of book profits funds one hundred scholarships per year.
Composable, Not Bundled
No forced bundles. No "buy the suite." Each product stands alone — but they reinforce each other when used together. The most common stacking patterns:
For New Practitioners
Read the book → enroll in Academy Free → take the CT4.TECH exam. Cost: $199 + $0. Time: 6-8 weeks. Outcome: a verifiable credential at $199 total.
For Working Consultants
Add Tools Pro for engagement workflow → progress through CT4.PRO + EXPERT. Eligibility for CT4.DIRECT franchise unlocks at EXPERT.
For Enterprise Teams
Buy Academy Team seats + Games awareness modules + map your stack against Technology. Send leaders to University.
For Universities
License Academy content for curriculum + co-deliver University Executive Program + sponsor scholarships. Two faculty members earn CT4.NINJA = Authorized Trainer status.
Pillar 1 Doesn't Stand Alone
→ Pillar 2 · Credentials
Products feed into the cert ladder. Academy + Tools + book are the prep material; Institute administers the exams; Direct + Business are the commercial channels.
→ Pillar 3 · Content
The blog explains the methodology behind the products. The studio interviews practitioners using them. The newsletter announces every product release.
→ Pillar 4 · Culture
The community discusses how products work in practice. Events teach product application. Forum gates unlock as practitioners climb the cert ladder.
Charter Cohort Opens June 2026
All six products launch with the book — now available. Charter cohort members get early access (one week pre-public-launch), founding-member pricing locks (held forever), and a permanent Charter badge across the Forum, Community, and credential portal.