PENTESTER From ZERO to HERO
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This bootcamp invites you to adopt the mindset of an attacker in the field of cybersecurity. Through numerous technical examples from real-world assignments, you will learn to progress at your own pace with the help of an experienced professional. The session includes dozens of practical challenges to immediately apply the concepts you have learned.
Important: this bootcamp will be delivered in French only! Do not register if you do not speak this language fluently.
Target audience: Technical professionals or anyone interested in understanding the offensive approach to cybersecurity.
Date and location: October 15, 2025, INCYBER Forum, Palais des Congrès de Montréal
Duration: 4 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Price: $900 per participant
HARDWARE AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Personal laptop with administrator rights (installation and configuration of VM required) Minimum configuration: 2-core CPU, 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended), 40 GB free storage (SSD recommended), virtualization enabled (Intel VT-x / AMD-V) Tools: a Kali Linux machine and a Windows machine are recommended
SKILLS DEVELOPED
MITRE ATT&CK: mapping attackers' tactics, techniques, and procedures. OSINT: collecting and exploiting intelligence from open sources. Kali Linux: getting started with the leading distribution for penetration testing.
Simon NOLET
OFFENSIVE SECURITY SPECIALIST & CYBERSECURITY EDUCATOR
Simon Nolet has advanced cybersecurity skills with 10 years of experience, including 9 in offensive security. He specializes in high-impact attack chains and has performed over 250 penetration tests. An active member of the community, he shares his expertise as a volunteer at events such as Hackfest CTF and has been training participants in the Security 103 course for over 5 years. Simon values honesty, transparency, and integrity in his work. His expertise covers network infrastructure security, Active Directory pentesting, red teaming, access control evasion, and writing actionable reports to strengthen organizational resilience. He believes that most security issues stem from a lack of knowledge and that hands-on training is the key to building strong defenses against adversaries.
