During my vacation, I took the chance to enhance my skills by participating in the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge. This engaging, free event by the SANS Institute offers cybersecurity challenges for all skill levels. My aim was to update and broaden my knowledge in this dynamic field. As a non-expert in penetration testing, the complexity of the tasks was both a challenge and a learning opportunity. Despite the steep learning curve, I was committed to learning more. This journey highlighted the importance of persistence, the excitement of learning about cybersecurity, and the need to keep up with new technologies and methods. This year's challenge interestingly involved Artificial Intelligence. We had to use AI in some form to solve some of the challenges. I found this integration really great and it enhanced my approach to problem-solving. My write-up includes AI prompts I used to overcome some challenges. Given the diverse nature of the challenges, I adopted a flexible approach to my write-up, ensuring each challenge was documented in the same way. Regrettably, time limitations prevented me from addressing every challenge, but I'm pleased to say I conquered most of them! 😄 For those interested in a deeper dive into my experience with the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge, check out my full write-up here: https://lnkd.in/e3eptp9d I hope my journey and insights inspire other cybersecurity enthusiasts and encourage more people to engage in such valuable learning experiences. Also kudo's for this year sponsors! Google, Microsoft, KC7 Foundation, Kusto Detective Agency, SANS Technology Institute and Amazon ! #CyberSecurity #SANS #HolidayHackChallenge #writeup #PenetrationTesting
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