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.
Compared to the Intro to Pentesting Webinar, you will get to access the Cyber Range and have hands-on practical experience in interacting with a command terminal and various fundamental terminal commands for enumeration and exploitation.
Why Join the Workshop
You want practical hands-on experience without breaking the bank
No prior cybersecurity experience required
An easy way to test the waters before a full diploma or career switch
You attended the Intro to Pentesting Webinar and is interested to try and tinker with the process yourself
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
Learners who have gone through the Intro to Pentesting Webinar and wants to learn more
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
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
✔ Enumerate and exploit your very first live machine target on the Hexcore Arena
This is not a lecture — it’s a guided practical workshop session.
Recommended Prerequisites
What to Bring
💻 Laptop (minimum 8GB RAM)
🧠 Curiosity — no experience needed
NOT required: coding knowledge, IT background, certifications
Schedule
Date: 24 Feb 2026, Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: 32 Carpenter Street, 059911
Agenda
| Day/Time | Agenda Activity/Description |
|---|---|
| 7-10PM | Live Practical Workshop and Facilitation |
Pricing
Course fees: 40SGD
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Cybersecurity (Proficiency level: Beginner)
- Penetration Testing (Proficiency level: Beginner)
Speakers
Trainer'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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