Updates When I left off in my last post, I had only just started working on the OSEE course material at home by myself. Now a whopping nine months later, I’m finally done with the training. It’s been a long road and a lot of work, but it was worth it! Best Laid Plans My original plan when I got back from Blackhat and Defcon was to work on one module per month leading up to the exam.

Summary of tips for the training course Study before you arrive Use the syllabus as a guide to fill knowledge gaps. Study the material they send before the course begins. When you are given time in class to do an exercise, find the exercise in the guidebook and follow along there. Study the guide book in the evening to fill in any knowledge gaps. Ask questions during class if you need to.

Introduction I’m taking Offensive Security’s PEN-401 course this summer in an attempt to earn my OSEE certification. It’s the most difficult and most technical course they currently offer. I really enjoyed earning my OSCE and OSED certifications through them and I figured some day I would make an attempt at the OSEE. I wasn’t expecting to go for it in 2022, but they reached out to me with an available spot and I couldn’t pass up the chance.