Network Penetration Testing Essentials (PEN-200) Online Training

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UPDATED: December 11, 2025

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This professional-level OSCP certification training prepares penetration testers, cybersecurity professionals, and red team operators to pass the PEN-200 exam and earn their OSCP certification. Get hands-on practice penetration testing with virtual labs designed by experienced infosec pro Erik Choron. Gain deep experience in areas like enumeration, privilege escalation, and Active Directory exploitation as you apply tools like Metasploit, Kali Linux, and tunneling frameworks in real-world scenarios. After taking this OSCP training, you'll be ready to pass the PEN-200 exam with confidence.

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What you'll learn with OSCP training

Perform enumeration and vulnerability scanning
Exploit SQL injection and client-side vulnerabilities
Bypass protections and escalate privileges on Windows and Linux
Conduct tunneling and port redirection
Use Metasploit Framework to manage and deliver exploits
Attack Active Directory authentication and move laterally

OSCP training FAQs

Who should take the OSCP+?

IT professionals who work in security, systems administration, or network engineering roles and who want to move into penetration testing or red teaming should be thinking about the OSCP+ and PEN-200. It's a great certification to prove you have hands-on familiarity with offensive security skills in real-world conditions.

How much does the OSCP+ cost?

The OSCP+ costs at least $1,749, but it can cost quite a lot more. The lowest price necessarily includes a 90-day course at offsec.com and the OSCP+ exam (PEN-200) bundled together, it also comes with only one attempt at the exam. There are longer access periods with more attempts at the exam and other resources priced as high as $6,099/year.

Does the OSCP+ pay well?

Yes -- OSCP+ holders often command salaries in the $90K - $130K+ range, depending on role and location. Roles like penetration tester, red team operator, and security consultant frequently list OSCP+ as a preferred or required qualification.

Is the PEN-200 exam hard?

Yes. the OSCP+ exam is a challenging, hands-on, 24 hour-long test. The whole exam is a real-world test of your ability to exploit live machines in a simulated environment. Passing it takes solid technical knowledge, practical experience, and strong time management. It's widely regarded as one of the most challenging professional-level cert exams in cybersecurity.

Is the OSCP+ worth it?

If you're serious about a career in offensive security, The OSCP+ is absolutely worth it. OSCP+ is one of the most recognized certifications in the field, signaling that you have real, tested penetration testing skills. It opens doors to more advanced roles and hands-on security work.

Who is OSCP training for?

This course is for IT professionals who want to break into offensive security, including those in blue team roles ready to pivot to red teaming. If you're ready to move from theory to hands-on, real-world exploitation in a lab setting, this PEN-200 and OSCP+ course are meant for you.

What our learners say

I didn't ever think I'd have the position I have now.
Jenna B. | Service Operations Manager
Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer
It feels like the best and the brightest people are training with you — and they are just hanging out with you and showing you the ropes.
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Study guide

Download the free OSCP study guide to complete this course in about 37 hours.

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