Overview
Thinking about cybersecurity and penetration testing — but not sure if it’s actually for you?
This 3-hour Cybersecurity Intro to Penetration Testing Workshop is designed for beginners and career switchers who want real clarity and hands-on exposure to Penetration Testing, not sales slides or buzzwords.
Instead of talking about cybersecurity, you’ll get guided exposure to how the work actually looks and feels — so you can decide with confidence whether this path suits you before committing to a long course or career switch.
What to Bring
💻 Laptop (minimum 8GB RAM) 🧠 Curiosity — no experience needed
What You’ll Experience
✔ Exposure to real cybersecurity tools & environments ✔ A guided walkthrough of how penetration testing actually works ✔ Hands-on context on what cybersecurity roles involve day-to-day ✔ Clearer insight into whether this field fits your interests, strengths, and expectations
This is not a lecture — it’s a guided discovery session.
Why This Workshop Works
Low commitment, high signal
No prior cybersecurity experience required
A practical way to test the waters before a full diploma or career switch
If you’ve ever thought:
“Cybersecurity sounds interesting… but is it really for me?”
This is the easiest, lowest-effort way to find out.
Who This Is For
Career switchers exploring cybersecurity and penetration testing
Working professionals curious about tech roles
Beginners with zero technical background
Anyone considering a cybersecurity diploma but wants clarity first
NOT required: coding knowledge, IT background, certifications
Programme Overview
The Cybersecurity Landscape
Cybersecurity roles & responsibilities
Current certification and career outlook
Introduction to Practical Cybersecurity
Operating systems & virtual machines
Setting up Kali Linux
Basic terminal usage
Network protocols & ports
The Penetration Testing Lifecycle
Information Gathering and Enumeration Process
Live Penetration Testing Demo and Walkthrough
Inside the Hexcore Arena Cyber Range
Connecting to the Hexcore network
Starting and Stopping Machine Targets
Accessing and Completing Challenge Rooms
Moving Forward
Breakdown of the Cybersecurity Offensive Security Diploma
Learning outcomes & expectations
Comparison with other pathways
Course structure, schedule & admin details
Schedule
End Date: 07 Mar 2026, Saturday
17 Feb Tuesdays 7 to 11pm Saturdays 1 to 4pm
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Kar Wei Loh, Founder and CTO, Hexcore Labs
Kar Wei Loh is a Cybersecurity and AI Specialist, CREST and OSCP Certified Penetration Tester, and experienced ACLP Certified trainer with a passion for strengthening cyber resilience through hands-on education. She has 2 accredited CVEs and has spoken at international conferences like Black Hat Asia before, presenting on new research innovations like code variant analysis to technical international audiences when she was just 19. She works with AI researchers to bridge business automation with AI using automated workflow platforms like n8n.
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