Offensive Security
This path teaches you to think like an attacker and work methodically: reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, Active Directory and post-exploitation. All practice takes place in Falcon Academy labs; on real systems you work only with written authorisation. You finish by turning findings into a professional report a client can act on.
What you will learn
Key topics
- 01
Reconnaissance
Gathering information about a target from open sources and the network.
- 02
Scanning and enumeration
Identifying services, versions and potential entry points.
- 03
Exploitation
Using known vulnerabilities to gain initial access in a controlled environment.
- 04
Privilege escalation
Escalating privileges on Linux and Windows through misconfigurations.
- 05
Active Directory
Domain structure, common misconfigurations and the attacks that target them.
- 06
Post-exploitation and reporting
Assessing impact, moving laterally and writing a professional report.
Attack and defence
The attacker’s side
- Gather information on a target and map its attack surface.
- Exploit vulnerabilities on lab systems to gain initial access.
- Escalate privileges in Linux, Windows and Active Directory environments.
- Demonstrate the business impact of your findings.
The defender’s side
- Recommend precise remediation for every vulnerability.
- Identify risky Active Directory settings and show how to fix them.
- Discuss with defenders where the attack chain could have been broken.
- Prepare a report that both engineers and management can understand.
Who it is for
- Specialists aiming for a career as a penetration tester.
- Defensive teams that want to understand the attacker's perspective.
- Learners who have completed Web Security or Networking Basics.
By the end
- Carry out a full penetration test cycle independently, from recon to report.
- Escalate privileges in Linux, Windows and Active Directory environments.
- Rate findings by risk level.
- Write a professional report with remediation advice.
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