The digital landscape is a constantly evolving battleground. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the need for cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity has never been more critical. This August 2-7, 2025, the cybersecurity world converges at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas for Black Hat USA 2025, the industry’s most esteemed and in-depth security event.
For professionals committed to staying ahead of the curve, Black Hat is more than just a conference; it’s an immersive experience designed to push the boundaries of offensive and defensive security. It’s where the latest vulnerabilities are unveiled, groundbreaking research is shared, and the most practical, hands-on training is delivered by the architects of cybersecurity’s future.
Why Black Hat?
Black Hat distinguishes itself through its relentless focus on actionable intelligence and deep technical training. Unlike other events, Black Hat’s agenda is meticulously curated by a review board of over 100 industry leaders, ensuring that only the most unique, expert, and relevant content makes it to the stage. Attendees gain unparalleled insight into:
- Cutting-Edge Research: Discover the very latest in information security risks, vulnerability disclosures, and emerging threats directly from the researchers who uncover them.
- Practical Skills Development: Black Hat’s renowned training sessions offer intensive, hands-on courses taught by world-class experts, empowering attendees to immediately apply new techniques to real-world challenges.
- Networking with the Elite: Connect with a diverse community of top-tier security professionals, researchers, government agencies, and corporate leaders.
Why ATA and OffSec: A Partnership for Unrivaled Training
Applied Technology Academy (ATA) is proud to partner with Offensive Security (OffSec) at Black Hat USA 2025, bringing you an unparalleled opportunity to hone your offensive security skills. This partnership is built on a shared commitment to delivering the most rigorous, hands-on, and job-relevant cybersecurity training available.
OffSec is globally recognized for its “Try Harder” philosophy and its certification programs, which are widely considered the gold standard in offensive security. Their dedication to practical, challenge-based learning ensures that their certifications validate true mastery, not just theoretical knowledge.
As an authorized OffSec Learning, Government, and Channel Partner, Applied Technology Academy complements OffSec’s world-class content with an award-winning training experience. Our advanced infosec practitioners are not just instructors; they are seasoned experts who excel at imparting complex offensive and defensive knowledge in a clear, impactful way, both in the classroom and through online live sessions. Together, ATA and OffSec are dedicated to moving the needle on your cybersecurity capabilities.
Our Black Hat 2025 Training Lineup: Master the Offensive Edge
At Black Hat USA 2025, ATA and OffSec are excited to present three of OffSec’s most impactful courses, designed to take your offensive security skills to the next level:
PEN-200: Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (OSCP+)
This foundational, yet incredibly comprehensive, course is the cornerstone for aspiring penetration testers. PEN-200 is a hands-on, learn-by-doing experience that instills the essential mindset, skills, and tools required for success in the InfoSec field.
What You’ll Gain:
- Core Pentesting Skills: Learn the fundamental methodologies of enumeration, exploitation, and evidence gathering in a real-world penetration testing context.
- Tool Proficiency: Master the use of industry-standard tools like Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Hydra, Nessus, sqlmap, and Shellter.
- Real-World Vulnerability Exploitation: Gain expertise in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across various systems, including cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL Injection, privilege escalation (Windows and Linux), Active Directory attacks, and basic cloud exploitation (AWS).
- “Try Harder” Mindset: Develop the persistence, creativity, and perception crucial for adapting to unfamiliar technologies and overcoming complex challenges in a pentest scenario.
- OSCP+ Certification Readiness: PEN-200 is meticulously designed to prepare you for the OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP+) exam, a globally recognized certification that validates practical penetration testing skills through a challenging 24-hour hands-on exam.
WEB-300: Advanced Web Attacks Exploitation (OSWE)
For experienced penetration testers and web application security specialists, WEB-300 dives deep into the intricate world of advanced web application vulnerabilities and exploitation. This course focuses on “white box” penetration testing, where you’ll analyze source code to uncover hidden flaws.
What you’ll gain:
- Deep Web Application Source Code Auditing: Learn to perform in-depth analysis of decompiled web application source code to identify subtle and logical vulnerabilities that automated scanners often miss.
- Advanced Exploitation Techniques: Master complex web attack vectors, including advanced Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), persistent XSS, blind SQLi, and .NET deserialization vulnerabilities.
- Custom Exploit Development: Develop the skills to craft custom exploits and chain multiple vulnerabilities to create sophisticated multi-step attacks.
- Bypassing Modern Defenses: Learn how to circumvent contemporary web application security defenses and authentication/authorization flaws.
- OSWE Certification Readiness: This course rigorously prepares you for the OffSec Web Expert (OSWE) certification, a highly respected credential that demonstrates your mastery in exploiting front-facing web
- applications.
EXP-401: Advanced Windows Exploitation (OSEP)
EXP-401 is an elite-level course for those seeking to master advanced exploit development within the Windows operating system. This training delves into the complexities of bypassing modern Windows security mitigations and developing custom exploits.
What you’ll gain:
- Deep Dive into Windows Internals: Understand the architecture and security mechanisms of Windows to identify and exploit vulnerabilities at a granular level.
- Advanced Exploit Development: Learn to craft sophisticated exploits that bypass critical security features like ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization), DEP (Data Execution Prevention), and Control Flow Guard (CFG).
- Memory Corruption Exploitation: Gain expertise in exploiting various memory corruption vulnerabilities, including buffer overflows, use-after-free, and type confusion.
- Kernel Exploitation Concepts: Explore the fundamentals of Windows kernel exploitation and techniques for escalating privileges.
- OSEP Certification Readiness: While details of the OSEP (OffSec Exploit Professional) certification are tied to this course, you will be on the path to proving your ability to develop advanced exploits against modern Windows systems.
Register Today and Elevate Your Skills!
Black Hat USA 2025 is the premier event for cybersecurity professionals dedicated to practical, hands-on learning. By partnering with OffSec, Applied Technology Academy is ensuring you have access to the highest caliber of offensive security training available. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best, “Try Harder,” and earn certifications that truly distinguish you in the cybersecurity landscape.
Join us at Black Hat USA 2025! Sign up for one of these transformative courses today. Your next level of cybersecurity mastery awaits.
