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Hi, I'm Shak - Director of Sales Engineering at Pentera with 20+ years defending organisations against real-world attacks. After helping global companies measure their security posture, I've seen what skills actually matter in the field.

CyberDesserts is an extension of that knowledge gathered in the field and accessible for everyone. If you subscribe today, you'll get full access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it's available. Your subscription makes this site possible, and allows CyberDesserts to continue to exist. Thank you!

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I believe the best way to learn cybersecurity is by doing.

My free lab tutorials cover the tools and techniques I use regularly:

• Enterprise log analysis and SIEM operations
• Hands-on penetration testing techniques
• Compliance frameworks (practical application)
• Security metrics that drive decisions
• Honeypot deployment and analysis

Whether you're starting your cybersecurity journey or levelling up existing skills, these labs are designed based on real scenarios I encounter working with enterprise security teams.

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The content is always evolving - I'm constantly adding new information based on the latest threats and techniques I'm seeing in the field and the tools used to support security teams.

Enjoy the ride !

Shak