Blog
News and updates from OffSec
Oct 24, 2025
From Failure to 100: How Akas Earned His OSCP+
In this guide, we’re sharing an inspiring story from one of our OSCP+ Certified Holders who embodies the journey of Try Harder. We’d like to introduce you to Akas Wisnu Aji (justakazh), a Cyber Security Consultant from Indonesia, who became certified in May 2025 after overcoming two failed attempts. Instead of giving up, Akas chose
Categories
Career Advice
OSCP vs. OSWE: Which Certification Fits Your Career Goals?
OSCP vs OSWE: find out which OffSec certification suits you best! Build pen testing expertise or master advanced web exploit development.
Oct 22, 2025
3 min read
Research & Tutorials
Recent Vulnerabilities in Redis Server’s Lua Scripting Engine
Discover multiple Redis CVEs, including the critical CVE-2025-49844 — a 13-year-old use-after-free vulnerability in the Lua parser that can allow remote code execution and server crashes.
Oct 20, 2025
6 min read
Career Advice
The Complete Guide to Preparing for Your First OffSec Certification
Prepare for your first OffSec certification with our comprehensive guide. Learn exam structure, costs, technical requirements, and proven study strategies.
Oct 14, 2025
5 min read
Penetration Testing
Red Teaming vs Pentesting: What’s the Difference?
Discover the differences between red teaming and penetration testing. Learn when to use each approach and how they strengthen your security posture.
Sep 18, 2025
8 min read
Research & Tutorials
How to Prevent Prompt Injection
Discover 5 strategies to prevent prompt injection in LLMs. Protect your AI systems against malicious inputs with expert security strategies from OffSec.
Sep 18, 2025
9 min read
Penetration Testing
What Is Ethical Hacking?
Learn what ethical hacking is, how it differs from malicious hacking, and why it’s crucial for cybersecurity. Explore tools, certifications, and career paths.
Sep 18, 2025
11 min read
Penetration Testing
Red Team Exercise
Learn how red team exercises simulate real cyberattacks to test defenses. Discover benefits, implementation steps, and how to strengthen your security posture.
Sep 18, 2025
9 min read
Career Advice
Best Cybersecurity Certifications for Beginners
Discover the best entry-level cybersecurity certifications in 2025. Compare costs, career paths, and earning potential for security certifications from OffSec.
Sep 18, 2025
10 min read
Career Advice
5 Signs You’re Ready for a Career in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the most exciting and impactful fields in technology. It offers the chance to solve complex problems, protect critical systems, and make a real difference in how the world stays connected and secure. Every day brings new challenges to explore and new skills to master, making it a career path for those
Sep 9, 2025
4 min read
Product Updates
August 2025 Content & Platform Update
Explore OffSec’s August 2025 Content & Platform Update with new in-browser labs, PEN-300 video modules, GRC, Cloud, and LLM Red Teaming learning paths.
Sep 3, 2025
Research & Tutorials
9 OSCP Study Tips to Help You Succeed
We’ve gathered some of the best OSCP study tips from the community and compiled them into one place to help prepare you for your upcoming exam!
Aug 20, 2025
9 min read
Product Updates
July 2025 Content & Platform Update
Discover OffSec’s July 2025 Update with Application-in-Browser for SJD-100, improved Assessments navigation, enhanced Talent Finder profiles, and new labs.
Aug 13, 2025
Join the OffSec Community!
Our community members connect, communicate and collaborate on all things cybersecurity.