Operational Security Courses and Certifications

CAE in Cybersecurity Community

Introduction to Operational Security

1 review

Learn essential operational security concepts, from browser fingerprinting to privacy threats, and explore strategies to protect your digital identity in today's interconnected world.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OPSEC for Penetration Testers

12 ratings at Pluralsight

This course will teach you what operational security (OPSEC) is, and how to apply proper OPSEC methods to your penetration testing workflow.

• Pluralsight
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

USENIX Enigma Conference

Physical OPSEC as a Metaphor for Infosec

Explore how physical operational security practices can enhance information security mindset, risk assessment skills, and decision-making in both professional and personal contexts.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Security BSides London

Using Linux and WSL to Stay Under the Radar

Learn to leverage Linux and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for stealthy operations and enhanced security practices in penetration testing and red team engagements.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Complete Cyber Security Course : Anonymous Browsing!

5967 ratings at Udemy

Volume 3 : Become a Cyber Security Specialist, Anonymous Browsing, Hide my IP, Tor, Privacy, Proxy Servers and Best VPNs

• Udemy
• 13 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Cyber Security Base

3 reviews

Comprehensive cyber security training covering vulnerabilities, secure software development, threat analysis, and cryptography. Includes hands-on projects and CTF competition.

• Independent
• 6-20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Security BSides San Francisco

How to Fake Friends and Find People - A Build-A-Buddy Case Study

1 review

Explore operational security techniques for creating temporary online personas, isolating true identities, and conducting OSINT missions with insights from ex-Special Operations cyber operators.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Cyber Security: Building Compromise Resilient Systems and Key Management - Dr. Justin Cappos

Explore critical cybersecurity topics with Dr. Justin Cappos, focusing on building resilient systems, key management, and operational security for production environments facing potential attacks.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cybersecurity Foundations

2798 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Set a rock-solid foundation for your network, users, and data by learning the basics of cybersecurity. Explore key frameworks, threats, and strategies for responding to incidents.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

RSA Conference

When Cybercriminals with Good OpSec Attack

Explore a decade-long FBI and Symantec investigation into a cybercrime gang with strong operational security, revealing investigative techniques and lessons learned from cracking their defenses.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Secure Digital Communications for Our Modern Dystopia

Secure communication system for hostile environments, leveraging NASA's Disruption-Tolerant Networking for activists, refugees, and trolls. Embraces high-throughput physical data transfer methods.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

Active Directory Abuse Primitives and Operation Security

Comprehensive exploration of Active Directory attack techniques, demonstrating real-world abuse primitives and attack paths. Includes practical demonstrations and operational guidance for both offensive and defensive perspectives.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

OPSEC Failures of Spies

Revealing CIA's operational security failures in high-profile cases, highlighting the agency's technological naivety and its consequences for intelligence gathering and international relations.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

BruCON Security Conference

CommandGPT: Using ChatGPT for C2 and Post-Exploitation - Lecture 13

Explore CommandGPT's potential in offensive security, leveraging AI for dynamic code generation in command and control frameworks and simulating ransomware techniques.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Datacenter Security Virtualized

Explore datacenter security in virtualized environments, covering DNS importance, perimeter evolution, hypervisor challenges, and automation strategies for modern infrastructure protection.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk