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Apr 1, 2024
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Importance of report writing for pen testers
Pentesters are well known for their technical skill sets, they simulate cyber attacks on computer systems, networks, or applications in a controlled environment. And, their primary goal is to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses to assess the security posture of a target system. Much of the work they do is technical in nature, but in order
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Navigating the Complexities of Red Team and Blue Team Cybersecurity Collaboration
Learn about how to navigate the complexities of red team and blue team cybersecurity collaboration.
Nov 30, 2023
5 min read
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See Yourself in Cyber with OffSec: Penetration Testing
As part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022, we share a complete guide to starting a career as a penetration tester.
Oct 4, 2022
9 min read
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Cognitive Biases and Penetration Testing
Jeremy “Harbinger” Miller shares with us his thoughts on cognitive biases and how they relate to penetration testing.
Dec 8, 2021
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OSCP Exam Change
Learn about upcoming changes to the OSCP exam structure. New changes will better reflect the current PWK materials and the skills needed to be a successful information security professional.
Dec 1, 2021
6 min read
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Introduction of Recently Retired OSCP Exam Machines in PWK Labs
Students can now take advantage of their PWK Labs IT network with the addition of 5 retired OSCP exam machines. Learn more about why we’ve made these changes.
May 26, 2021
3 min read
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Understanding the Penetration Testing Tools and Scripts You Can Use
In this blog post Offensive Security will explain why you should take the time to understand and learn about your tools before you run them.
Apr 22, 2021
5 min read
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The Broader Application of Pentesting Skills
Learn how the fundamental skills taught in Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK) are applicable beyond a career in pentesting.
Mar 9, 2021
4 min read
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EVASION TECHNIQUES AND BREACHING DEFENSES (PEN-300) AND OSEP EXAM REVIEW
What do you need to know before taking Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses (PEN-300)? Nullg0re gives us his review on the new course.
Jan 19, 2021
7 min read
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New Pentesting Course: PEN-300
Learn about OffSec’s new Evasion Techniques and Breaching Defenses course (PEN-300) and OSEP certification. This course is one of the replacements for CTP.
Oct 27, 2020
3 min read
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A Path to Success in the PWK Labs
As part of our ongoing efforts to support student success, we’re introducing a new learning path for the PWK labs. Find out more – along with pass rate data.
Oct 15, 2020
4 min read
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PWK: All New for 2020
Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK) has gotten a massive overhaul for 2020. Find out what’s new in Offensive Security’s foundational pentesting course.
Feb 11, 2020
6 min read
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The Synology Improbability
Recently, my manager purchased a Synology NAS device for me to do some backups. Since quite a few people I know use this particular NAS (including myself now), I decided to do a quick audit on it before integrating it into my lab environment. In this blog post, I will cover two different vulnerabilities patched by Synology.
Jan 16, 2018
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