Work Environment and Career Overview

🟦 Foundations · Cycle: before the engagement HTB Academy: Getting Started, Learning Process, Linux Fundamentals Local lab: Kali + Docker (see the lab installation guide)

Objectives

• Understand the profession, the types of tests (black/grey/white box), and the teams (red/blue/purple).
• Set the ethical framework and the running scenario for the semester.
• Have a working Kali + Docker targets environment.

Lesson (1 h 20)

flowchart LR
    BB[Black box] --> T[Test d'intrusion]
    GB[Grey box] --> T
    WB[White box] --> T
    T --> RT[Red Team]
    T --> BT[Blue Team]
    RT --> PT[Purple Team]
    BT --> PT
    style RT fill:#c53030,color:#fff
    style BT fill:#2b6cb0,color:#fff

• Threat / vulnerability / exploit / risk: the core vocabulary.
• Overview of the professions: pentester, red teamer, bug bounty hunter, SOC analyst.
• Types of tests, internal/external scope.
• Introduction to the running scenario: "we carry out a complete engagement throughout the semester."