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Master the complete penetration testing lifecycle, covering all five stages from reconnaissance and scanning to vulnerability analysis using OWASP standards, and advanced exploitation techniques with tools like Metasploit. This skill provides a structured framework for conducting authorized, professional security assessments.

This guide provides a comprehensive methodology for conducting cloud security audits across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) using industry-standard CIS Benchmarks. It covers selecting appropriate benchmark versions, running automated assessments using tools like Prowler and ScoutSuite, interpreting complex compliance results, and prioritizing systematic remediation steps to achieve and maintain continuous compliance (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).

This guide details the methodology for conducting internal network penetration tests, simulating an attacker operating from an assumed breach state. It covers initial network reconnaissance, Active Directory enumeration, advanced credential harvesting techniques (e.g., Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash), and lateral movement exploitation to determine the full blast radius of a potential breach. Essential for comprehensive security auditing.

A comprehensive framework for assessing network security posture. This skill guides the tester through the entire penetration testing lifecycle, from reconnaissance and host discovery (using tools like Nmap) to service enumeration, vulnerability identification (CVEs), and controlled exploitation (Metasploit). It is essential for validating firewall rules, ensuring compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS), and stress-testing critical infrastructure security.

This skill outlines a comprehensive methodology for detecting compromised email accounts in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It analyzes critical indicators such as unauthorized inbox rule creation (e.g., forwarding rules, deletion rules), suspicious sign-in locations (impossible travel), and unusual API access patterns using Microsoft Graph and Unified Audit Logs. It is essential for threat hunting and incident response (IR) to mitigate Business Email Compromise (BEC) and account takeover.

This guide outlines a comprehensive threat hunting methodology for detecting Kerberoasting attacks. It focuses on monitoring for anomalous Kerberos TGS requests targeting service accounts with SPNs, which are indicators of brute-force or offline password cracking attempts. Use this workflow during proactive security assessments, incident response, or when analyzing SIEM/EDR telemetry to identify potential lateral movement.

A comprehensive methodology for detecting advanced system compromises, including rootkits, hidden processes, and kernel-level malware. It utilizes memory forensics, cross-view detection (comparing different system views), and integrity checking to identify manipulated kernel structures, hooked system calls (SSDT, IAT, IRP), and covert network connections. Ideal for deep forensic investigations where standard tools fail to reveal the true state of a compromised system.

This skill provides a methodology for proactive threat hunting to detect compromised service accounts. It focuses on identifying anomalous activities such as unusual interactive logons, unauthorized privilege escalation, lateral movement, and suspicious access patterns using SIEM/EDR platforms. Essential for incident response and compliance.

A comprehensive guide detailing the methodology for identifying and exploiting Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). This technique is critical in authorized penetration testing, allowing attackers to pivot from public-facing applications to internal resources. Use cases include stealing cloud provider metadata (AWS, GCP), scanning private IP ranges, and accessing internal APIs and admin panels.

A comprehensive guide and detection methodology for identifying covert communication channels utilizing DNS records. This technique analyzes Zeek dns.log for indicators such as high-entropy subdomains, excessive query volume, unusually long query lengths, and abnormal record type distributions, which suggest data exfiltration or Command and Control (C2) activity.

Provides a structured methodology for proactive threat hunting against Living-off-the-Land Binaries (LOLBins). It guides practitioners in identifying techniques where adversaries abuse legitimate system tools (like certutil, mshta, rundll32) to execute payloads while bypassing traditional security controls (AV/EDR). Ideal for incident response, red team validation, and improving detection coverage against fileless attacks.

This guide provides a structured methodology for proactively hunting adversaries who establish persistence using Windows Scheduled Tasks (T1053). It outlines the necessary prerequisites (EDR, SIEM, Sysmon) and a comprehensive workflow—from hypothesis formulation to threat correlation—for detecting suspicious task creation, unusual scheduling patterns, and attacker TTPs during incident response or red teaming.