{
  "id": 19410196,
  "title": "OffSec Celebrates 20 Years of Practitioner-Built Training From the Creators of Kali Linux and OSCP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/offsec-celebrates-20-years-of-practitioner-built-training-from-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-10T19:27:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/offsec-celebrates-20-years-of-practitioner-built-training-from-the-creators-of-kali-linux-and-oscp?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2006, OffSec emerged from the security community, founded by practitioners who believed hands-on experience was the best way to teach cybersecurity. This philosophy remains central to OffSec's approach today, as they deliver critical thinking, cyber-warrior skills, and problem-solving abilities to their learners.\n\nThe company began with BackTrack Linux, which later evolved into Kali Linux, a free platform for penetration testing, research, forensics, and reverse engineering. Kali Purple extended Kali's capabilities to defenders. OffSec's gold standard certification, OSCP, tests candidates against live systems, demonstrating real-world capability. In 2024, OSCP+ introduced a renewable credential.\n\nSince 2009, OffSec has maintained an Exploit Database, a non-profit archive of public exploits, PoC code, shellcode, and security papers. The company also acquired the open-source training project VulnHub and launched Proving Grounds Play, offering free labs. Recently, they added HackTrack, a live weekly training program with a new OSAI focus on the horizon.\n\nTry Harder has become synonymous with the persistence and dedication required in cybersecurity. CEO Ning Wang emphasizes the importance of continuous, hands-on skill development to keep up with the rapid evolution of AI-powered attacks. To meet this challenge, OffSec focuses on AI literacy for both red and blue teams, integrating AI into their training programs.",
  "summary": "This month OffSec is marking its 20th anniversary as a global leader in hands-on cybersecurity training and certifications for individuals and",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}