SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Offensive security is evolving, and traditional penetration testing is undergoing significant changes. Agile principles and techniques, which have been widely adopted in development and IT operations, are now being applied to penetration testing efforts more and more. We will visit current pentesting tactics and new ones, and you will quickly learn how penetration testing will never be the same again.
As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, the past year has presented unique challenges and opportunities for cyber threat intelligence professionals. For 2025, availability has become a critical focus within the CIA triad, with ransomware and service outages high on the agenda, and network defenders and CTI analysts acutely aware of the impact of large-scale network disruptions.