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Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

JenD — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:17:48 GMT

I saw this link but the price made me suspicious - reduced 96%??

https://thehackernews.com/2017/07/ethical-hacking-online-training.html?platform=hootsuite

Can anyone recommend any online pen testing courses - I can read up on the theory and methods beyond what I already know, but what I'd really like is something that can get me hands on on the tools to gain extra experience...

Thanks!

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

CISOScott — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:47:00 GMT

Why not build your own lab and hack it yourself? Look on ebay/Amazon/Craigslist for older equipment and build a network. Then attack it. Download free virtual machine software and build some hosts. Check your local state/government/city surplus sites for older IT equipment. Doing it this way will not only get you penetration testing experience but will give you the knowledge that will further your pen-testing career.

Google "free CTF" (capture the flag) and see if anything comes up. I know there used to be some free ones out there.

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

doonwind — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:52:41 GMT

Good evening to you, might be worth looking at this site, some good resources. https://www.cybrary.it/ Also have a look here - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Hacking_Lab

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

Baechle — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:13:30 GMT

The training Penetration Testing with Kali Linux course for the Offensive Security Certified Practitioner (OSCP) is both comprehensive and challenging:

https://www.offensive-security.com/information-security-training/penetration-testing-training-kali-linux/

It is a prerequisite for the OSCP test. The training includes access to a cyber range. The range is in use by all current students, which to a degree simulates real life where there are actual hackers targeting and exploiting the systems that you are assessing. Although you learn the basics of penetration testing, you also learn the methods used by the majority of hackers short of actually reverse engineering and discovering 0-day exploits for yourself.

Sincerely,

Eric B.

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

khurtwilliams — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:02:07 GMT

Try this one: https://www.offensive-security.com/information-security-certifications/oscp-offensive-security-certified-professional/

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

JenD — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:28:13 GMT

Thanks very much CISO Scott! Space is fairly limited for me, but I will definitely look up CTF opportunities.

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

JenD — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:28:52 GMT

Thank you Doonwind, that is very useful information!

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

JenD — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:30:05 GMT

Hi Eric, that sounds extremely useful! I will definitely check it out, thanks so much!

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

JenD — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:30:49 GMT

Thanks so much Khurtwilliams!

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

CISOScott — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:19:13 GMT

Try this site for CTF stuff:

https://ctftime.org/

Re: Online Pen Testing course? Looking for recommendation

diirn — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:39:26 GMT

I would like to recommend below path:

eLearnSecurity (eJPT and eWAPT or ePTP) --> OSCP

eLearnSecurity is growing in numbers and provide you very comprahensive tools and learning resources.

After getting some grasp with basics try to practice on some machines good websites:

1. Hack The Box

2. Vulnhub

3. Check over the wire website

4. Watch IPSec videos on Youtube.

Good luck!