{"id":46,"date":"2026-08-26T19:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divi5.cybersecuritychallenge.ca\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:35:24","slug":"students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/divi5.cybersecuritychallenge.ca\/fr\/students\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9tudiants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><span class=\"et-pb-background-video et-pb-background-video--empty\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Start Your Career In Cyber<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"#video_event\">See the Video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Simon Fraser University<br \/>\nSurrey Campus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Next *Regional* Competition Starts In<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_countdown_timer_0 et_pb_countdown_timer et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_no_bg et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-end-timestamp=\"1795258800\"><div class=\"et_pb_countdown_timer_container clearfix\"><div class=\"days section values\" data-short=\"D\" data-full=\"Day(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Day(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hours section values\" data-short=\"Hr\" data-full=\"Hour(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Hour(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"minutes section values\" data-short=\"Min\" data-full=\"Minute(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Minute(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"seconds section values\" data-short=\"Sec\" data-full=\"Second(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Second(s)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Start Your Career In Cyber<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf110<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">You Can't Get a Job Without a Resume...<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span>And you can\u2019t build a resume without a job.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Break that cycle!<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>Earn a\u00a0<\/span><em>real<\/em><span>\u00a0cyber job working with top cyber professionals.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Full time &amp; fully paid. You won\u2019t be working a helpline or fixing printers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue025<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">One-Day Event in Your Region<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><em><strong>Cyber<span>*<\/span><\/strong>Sci<\/em><span>\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span>Hacking in the morning, interviews in the afternoon, and summer job\/intern\/co-op offers\u00a0 by supper. Full-time positions may need follow-up interviews later in the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue0e2<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Win National and International Travel<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span>Winners in each region advance to\u00a0<\/span><em><strong>Cyber<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u2217<\/strong><em>Sci<\/em><span>\u00a0national finals, and top teams there go on to represent Canada at international events. We\u2019ve already been to Prague, Athens, San Diego, Oslo, Turin, Santiago, Vienna, Warsaw, and Tokyo!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">h<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Eligibility and Rules<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><strong>Regional events:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0Participants must be<\/span><br \/>\n<span>1.)\u00a0 full-time students at a Canadian university or college and\u00a0 2.) must be eligible to work in Canada.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>N<\/strong><span><strong>ational finals:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span>You must be a Canadian citizen.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue0e3<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Got an Elite Team Already?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span>Prove it.\u00a0 Come and compete against the best in the Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">u<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Just Beginning?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><em><strong>Cyber<span>*<\/span><\/strong>Sci<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>is a great place to start. There will be mentors and coaches. This is a fantastic learning opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue01d<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Who Can Send a Team?<\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><strong>Cyber<\/strong>*Sci welcomes Canadian college and university teams. Up to 4 members per team, or 5 if you have a woman or Indigenous member. 2 teams per school.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('chrome-extension:\/\/ibplnjkanclpjokhdolnendpplpjiace\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 21px; left: 12px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-result\" dir=\"auto\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Registration<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p><span>Students who wish to participate in Canada\u2019s Cyber Security Challenge\u00a0<\/span><b>cannot<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>register directly through our site.<br \/><\/span><span>You must register through your school in order to verify that you are an eligible post-secondary student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Find a list of all eligible schools and see registration info on our \"Contact\" page<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>If your school is not listed, contact one of your professors to inquire about having your school register to participate in the Challenge.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span>Unfortunately, we cannot register you or your school without having a teacher or official student club contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Background For Students<\/h1><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_tabs_0 et_pb_tabs et_pb_module\"><ul class=\"et_pb_tabs_controls clearfix\"><li class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_0 et_pb_tab_nav_item et_pb_tab_0 et_pb_tab_active\"><a class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_link\" href=\"#\">Cyber Career<\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_1 et_pb_tab_nav_item et_pb_tab_1\"><a class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_link\" href=\"#\">Sample Job<\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_2 et_pb_tab_nav_item et_pb_tab_2\"><a class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_link\" href=\"#\">Event Skills<\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_3 et_pb_tab_nav_item et_pb_tab_3\"><a class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_link\" href=\"#\">Learning Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_4 et_pb_tab_nav_item et_pb_tab_4\"><a class=\"et_pb_tab_nav_item_link\" href=\"#\">Learn Pentesting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"et_pb_all_tabs\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_tab_0 et_pb_tab clearfix et_pb_active_content et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_tab_content et_flex_module\"><p>If you\u2019re looking for a great job in this field, and if you\u2019ve done a few courses and practiced some skills, then this is the event for you. The sponsors hiring at this event are not stuck on your resume, they are looking for people who can show they\u2019ve got talent. You can break out of the trap of \u201ccan\u2019t get a job due to no experience, and can\u2019t get experience due to no job\u201d. This is your chance to break into a career in cyber security!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your future responsibilities<br \/>\n<\/strong>You will work on live cyber security projects with supervision and coaching from experienced security professionals in a full-service IT security department.<\/p>\n<p>You will get real-world experience and have the opportunity to work with and receive training from members of teams such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cyber Operations: Security monitoring and security device management services.<\/li>\n<li>Security Assurance teams: Vulnerability management, security assessment and pen testing services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_tab_1 et_pb_tab clearfix et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_tab_content et_flex_module\"><p>For the<span>\u00a0<\/span><em><strong>Cyber<span>*<\/span><\/strong>Sci<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>Regional event in 2024\/25, the following skills will be useful:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Networking fundamentals<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong>\u2013 How a network device communicates over TCP\/IP.\u00a0 (first 4 layers of TCP stack)<br \/>\n\u2013 Network commands and tools<br \/>\n\u2013 Nmap, including outside of local subnet.<\/p>\n<p><b>HTML \/ Web servers<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Understand web exploit techniques such as SQL injection, file includes, command injection, directory traversal.<\/p>\n<p><b>Basic SQL<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Show, describe, enumerate databases and tables.<br \/>\n\u2013 Basic \u201cSelect\u201d statements and wildcards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forensics<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Memory Analysis<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Reverse engineering<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 and beginner binary exploitation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cryptography<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and their weaknesses<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Application vulnerability analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest Security News<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Following of security news and known vulnerabilities<\/p>\n<p><b>Hacker Tools and Techniques<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 So many!\u00a0 But at least how to create and interact with a reverse shell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic programming skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Not these\u2026<br \/>\n<\/b>For our Regional cyber challenges, you will not needs these skills:<br \/>\n\u2013 No interaction with routing protocols (RIP, BGP, OSPF, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>And remember<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0 It\u2019s a hacker event; there will be surprises\u2026 and no apologies!<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Join<\/strong>\u00a0our<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/QHbTKX2Zhv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Discord<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0server for more useful information<\/span><span>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_tab_2 et_pb_tab clearfix et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_tab_content et_flex_module\"><p>For the<span>\u00a0<\/span><em><strong>Cyber<span>*<\/span><\/strong>Sci<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>Regional event in 2024\/25, the following skills will be useful:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Networking fundamentals<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong>\u2013 How a network device communicates over TCP\/IP.\u00a0 (first 4 layers of TCP stack)<br \/>\n\u2013 Network commands and tools<br \/>\n\u2013 Nmap, including outside of local subnet.<\/p>\n<p><b>HTML \/ Web servers<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Understand web exploit techniques such as SQL injection, file includes, command injection, directory traversal.<\/p>\n<p><b>Basic SQL<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Show, describe, enumerate databases and tables.<br \/>\n\u2013 Basic \u201cSelect\u201d statements and wildcards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forensics<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Memory Analysis<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Reverse engineering<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 and beginner binary exploitation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cryptography<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and their weaknesses<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>Application vulnerability analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest Security News<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 Following of security news and known vulnerabilities<\/p>\n<p><b>Hacker Tools and Techniques<br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 So many!\u00a0 But at least how to create and interact with a reverse shell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic programming skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Not these\u2026<br \/>\n<\/b>For our Regional cyber challenges, you will not needs these skills:<br \/>\n\u2013 No interaction with routing protocols (RIP, BGP, OSPF, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>And remember<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0 It\u2019s a hacker event; there will be surprises\u2026 and no apologies!<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Join<\/strong>\u00a0our<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/QHbTKX2Zhv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Discord<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0server for more useful information<\/span><span>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_tab_3 et_pb_tab clearfix et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_tab_content et_flex_module\"><p><span>Suggested Resources for Learning IT Security<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To Get Started:<\/strong><br \/>\n1.<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Build a home lab.<\/span>\u00a0Any PC or laptop with an i5 and 8GB of memory will be excellent, but you can get away with even 4GB for two Linux VMs.<br \/>\n2.<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Try some exploits<\/span><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Install VMware Player or Fusion then add a Kali VM for an attack platform and Metasploitable 3 as a victim.\u00a0 (Get help online.)<br \/>\n3. If you have time, try some of the blogs, books or news feeds from the list below.<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Pick the one you like best<\/span>, and keep up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Books:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Hacker-Playbook-Practical-Penetration-Testing\/dp\/1980901759\/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+hacker+playbook&amp;qid=1597453132&amp;sr=8-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hacker Playbook 3<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Linux-Basics-Hackers-Networking-Scripting\/dp\/1593278551\/ref=pd_sim_14_5\/141-7652565-7377565?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1593278551&amp;pd_rd_r=c68cce6b-3724-44df-b647-e8bc22e6cbd1&amp;pd_rd_w=iTZVD&amp;pd_rd_wg=UTobJ&amp;pf_rd_p=4cf9ee70-d30e-4292-869d-77375674d574&amp;pf_rd_r=C6JHPRAEM2C38WBNZCJD&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=C6JHPRAEM2C38WBNZCJD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Linux for Hackers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/1494295504\/ref=s9_simh_gw_g14_i1_r?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-1&amp;pf_rd_r=EBHBHKBH9DBJKYCP72CR&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=b06971ce-9992-44c1-9ee0-eb9792e71b5e&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rtfm: Red Team Field Manual<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Older, but still useful)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/dp\/1789952301\/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMkI5Uk1TTjBCMjlZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzQwMDIxTVBaRjY2T09QWjM3JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3OTE3NDIyRzkyS05SWjlURzBTJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kali Linux<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Finally, a newer Kali book. 4.5 stars)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=web+application+hackers+handbook&amp;i=digital-text&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Web Application Hacker\u2019s Handbook<\/a>\u00a0 (<span>Older than the\u00a0<\/span><span>dinosaurs: beginner and intermediate level, PortSwigger Academy\u00a0<\/span><span>is considered it\u2019s newest version)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thehackernews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hacker News<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Points to latest news stories. Find what you\u2019re interested in and navigate to the original stories)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/risky.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">risky.biz<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(Easy-listening weekly podcast. More professional and credible than any other)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online challenges &amp; training:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackthebox.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hack the Box<\/a>\u00a0 (Freemium)<br \/>\n\u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ranakhalil101.medium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hack-the-Box Walk-Throughs<\/a>\u00a0 (Saved write-ups for HTB)<br \/>\n\u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Hack-The-Box-Meetup-Ottawa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hack-the-Box Meetups<\/a>\u00a0 (Live monthly workshops to solve HTB with others)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tryhackme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TryHackMe<\/a>\u00a0 (Hack the Box alternative)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualhackinglabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Hacking Labs<\/a>\u00a0 (Paid)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.offensive-security.com\/courses-and-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Offensive Security (OSCP)<\/a>\u00a0 (Top of the line, but expensive!)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhillsinfosec.com\/blog\/webcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Hills InfoSec<\/a>\u00a0 (Free webcast &amp; training)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portswigger.net\/web-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PortSwigger Academy<\/a>\u00a0 (Free training)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pentesterlab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PentesterLab<\/a>\u00a0 (Paid)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wizlynxgroup.com\/pwntilldawn-ctf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PwnTillDawn-CTF<\/a>\u00a0 (Free)<\/p>\n<p><strong>CTF Preparation:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>For additional practice, explore the many upcoming CTFs and review past writeups at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ctftime.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>CTFTime<\/span><\/a>. Participating in these challenges is a great way to get familiar with the format. Don\u2019t worry if you can\u2019t solve everything right away\u2014here\u2019s a solid approach:<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0132b39f-64e4-4270-882d-5cc085994ae3\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<ol>\n<li>Try your hardest at a problem.<\/li>\n<li>If you fail to solve it, read the writeups afterward.<\/li>\n<li>Re-attempt the problem after seeing the solution, and solve it yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It\u2019s also helpful to keep a CTF notebook to track interesting techniques you come across for future use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Build a home lab:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2013 VMware Player is free.\u00a0 Run 3 full, or 10 small VM\u2019s on a PC or nice laptop.<br \/>\n\u2013 VMware Workstation costs a few hundred $ and adds more networking support.\u00a0 Free for students.<br \/>\n\u2013 VMware ESXi is free, highly professional, and will help you in corporate IT Centers where real companies with massive installations use VMware all the time. You must be able to work in a VMware environment if you want to be a pentester.\u00a0 However, you need to<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>dedicate<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>a computer to build an<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hackingaway.org\/small-esxi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESXi server<\/a>. HapiRat runs 32 VM\u2019s and 20 virtual networks on ESXi using an i7 box with 16GB mem. Any PC or laptop with an i5 (or i3 with multi-thread support) and 8GB of memory will be excellent, but you can get away with even 4GB for two Linux VMs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTools for your home lab:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kali.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kali<\/a>\u00a0 (Includes nmap, Metasploit, ncrack, john-the-ripper and many other important tools!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add or import some vulnerabilities to your home lab:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vulnhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VulnHub<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube Channels:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCa6eh7gCkpPo5XXUDfygQQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ippsec\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0ArlFuFYMpEewyRBzdLHiw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TCM<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/nahamsec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nahamsec<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_tab_4 et_pb_tab clearfix et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_tab_content et_flex_module\"><p>Penetration Testing is a great career, but it\u2019s not easy to get into.<\/p>\n<p>Your best shot is to take a job \u2013 any job \u2013 in cyber, to get experience.\u00a0 And while you\u2019re doing that, try completing this training path. It was compiled by someone who recently rocketed very quickly from first cyber job to full time pen tester in just three years.\u00a0 She still has a lot to learn, but this is definitely the path.<\/p>\n<p>Some steps are free or low cost.\u00a0 Others are expensive \u2013 but for a reason.\u00a0 If you have a job in cyber, your employer might pay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Pentesting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.tcm-sec.com\/p\/practical-ethical-hacking-the-complete-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practical Ethical Hacking<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Complete Course<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.tcm-sec.com\/p\/linux-privilege-escalation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux Privilege Escalation for Beginners<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Complete Course<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.tcm-sec.com\/p\/linux-privilege-escalation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Privilege Escalation for Beginners<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Complete Course<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/1\/d\/1dwSMIAPIam0PuRBkCiDI88pU3yzrqqHkDtBngUHNCw8\/htmlview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TJ_Null\u2019s list of OSCP Like boxes<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>(HackTheBox, TryHackMe, VulnHub, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offensive-security.com\/pwk-oscp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSCP<\/a>\u00a0Certification<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Active Directory Pentesting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Attacking and Defending Active Directory \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alteredsecurity.com\/adlab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRTP<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OSEP \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.offensive-security.com\/pen300-osep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PEN 300<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Advanced Red Team Lab \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alteredsecurity.com\/redteamlab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRTE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Global Central Bank \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alteredsecurity.com\/gcb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GCB<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Red Teaming (with Cobalt Strike):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Red Team Ops \u2013<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.zeropointsecurity.co.uk\/courses\/red-team-ops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q7VQeK533zI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raphael Mudge<\/a>\u2019s YouTube videos<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Web Application Pentesting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Web-Application-Hackers-Handbook-Exploiting\/dp\/1118026470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Application Hacker\u2019s Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/portswigger.net\/web-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PortSwigger Web Security Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OWASP<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owasp.org\/www-project-top-ten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OWASP<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owasp.org\/www-project-web-security-testing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Security Testing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OWASP<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owasp.org\/www-project-application-security-verification-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Security Verification Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OWASP<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cheatsheetseries.owasp.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheet Sheet Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Programming:<br \/><\/strong>Great skill to have.\u00a0 No time to describe here, but programming skills are extremely useful \/ very necessary!\u00a0 Especially .NET and Python.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Binary Exploitation (Optional):<br \/><\/strong>If you\u2019re into binary exploitation, check out<span>\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pwn.college\/\">Pwn College<\/a>, a free resource with content from introductory to advanced cybersecurity topics, including software exploitation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reverse Engineering, Steganography, other CTF Challenge Skills:<br \/><\/strong>Not here.\u00a0 On purpose.\u00a0 These are tons of fun, and build computing knowledge.\u00a0 But none of these are part of penetration testing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><em>(Last updated: Oct\/24)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\" id=\"video_event\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div 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