Offensive security student · Netherlands
Building toward penetration testing, red teaming, and adversary simulation through practical labs, hard problems, and an obsession with understanding how systems break.
01 · verified capability
Passed the Hack The Box CPTS assessment on the first attempt after 31 weeks of hands-on preparation, capturing all 14 flags and submitting the final report.
Read the CPTS experience ↗02 · profile
I’m an IT student in the Netherlands focused on offensive security, penetration testing, and red teaming. I’m developing my capabilities through hands-on labs, self-study, and practical security challenges—with a clear goal: become a Penetration Tester.
My current work spans Hack The Box, VulnHub, Active Directory, and network security labs.
03 · offensive operations
Nmap · service discovery
network reconnaissance
Burp Suite · request analysis
vulnerability testing
BloodHound · Impacket · NetExec
attack-path analysis
Metasploit · privilege escalation
lateral movement
Wireshark · network security
protocol inspection
Python · Bash · PowerShell
Linux · Windows
04 · hands-on terrain
Practical machines and guided pathways for building an offensive mindset.
20 MACHINES COMPLETEDIndependent vulnerable-machine practice from reconnaissance through root.
Learning to map relationships, find weak paths, and move intentionally.
Working with Linux, Windows, services, protocols, and misconfigurations.
05 · development path
Preparing for BSCP, PortSwigger’s advanced practical web security certification. The exam focuses on finding and exploiting web vulnerabilities using Burp Suite Professional.
06 · research log
My experience preparing for and passing the Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist certification: 31 weeks of study, 14/14 flags, and a successful report submission.
Open write-up ↗07 · connect
I’m open to connecting with people in offensive security, penetration testing, and red teaming—and to opportunities where I can learn, contribute, and prove my capabilities.