Security audit is becoming more and more difficult every year. Until recently, almost any server or website could be compromised using basic knowledge. Nowadays, most companies have several protection mechanisms and solutions in place that make compromise much more difficult.

The role of reconnaissance has become central to the penetration testing process. The more information you collect before actively interacting with a network, the more likely you will be to successfully compromise your target.

Thorough reconnaissance can provide all the information required to gain access to the network, even without exploiting any vulnerabilities.

The course teaches how to conduct thorough reconnaissance and how to apply its results. We also look at the difference between attacking and defending approaches to security when considering infrastructure. In our experience, blue teams struggle to protect their network from intruders because they do not understand how hackers think. We strive to fill this gap.