<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>simeononsecurity</title><image><url>https://simeononsecurity.com/img/banner.webp</url><title>simeononsecurity</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/</link></image><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/</link><description>Recent content on simeononsecurity</description><generator>1337 H4X0R RSS GENERATOR</generator><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://simeononsecurity.com/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Module 1: Red Team Methodology</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/red-team-methodology/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Methodology"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/red-team-methodology/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
The seven-phase red team methodology: preparation, intelligence, reconnaissance, access, post exploitation, cleanup and backout, and reporting, with the judgment behind each.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/red-team-methodology-six-phases-visualization.webp" length="222728" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1201): Mobile Devices</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/mobile-devices-laptops-smartphones-tablets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Mobile Devices"
, "Laptops"
, "Hardware Fundamentals"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Smartphones"
, "Tablets"
, "Computer Hardware"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/mobile-devices-laptops-smartphones-tablets/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master mobile devices for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Core 1 exam. Learn laptop hardware, accessories and connectivity, network connectivity, MDM, and mobile synchronization.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-mobile-devices-illustration.webp" length="115348" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 2: Mission Preparation and Infrastructure</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/mission-preparation-and-infrastructure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Infrastructure"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/mission-preparation-and-infrastructure/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Everything required before an attack: scope and rules of engagement, deconfliction, hardening the attack platform, standing up redirectors, and validating the infrastructure before go.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/red-team-mission-preparation-infrastructure.webp" length="301096" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1201): Networking Fundamentals</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/networking-fundamentals-tcp-ip-wireless-protocols/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Networking"
, "TCP/IP"
, "Wireless Networking"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Network Hardware"
, "SOHO Networks"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/networking-fundamentals-tcp-ip-wireless-protocols/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master networking for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Core 1 exam. Learn TCP and UDP ports, wireless technologies, networked host services, network hardware, SOHO configuration, and tools.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-networking-fundamentals-devices-setup.webp" length="195950" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 3: Networking and Active Directory Foundations</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/foundations-networking-and-active-directory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Networking"
, "Active Directory"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/foundations-networking-and-active-directory/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
The networking and Active Directory concepts every red team technique builds on: HTTP and HTTPS, TCP and UDP, the domain controller, users, groups, and group nesting.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/networking-active-directory-foundations-illustration.webp" length="154110" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1201): Hardware Components</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/hardware-components-cpu-ram-storage-motherboards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Computer Hardware"
, "Motherboards"
, "CPU"
, "Storage"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Hardware Fundamentals"
, "PC Building"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/hardware-components-cpu-ram-storage-motherboards/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master hardware for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Core 1 exam. Learn cables and connectors, RAM, storage devices, motherboards and CPUs, power supplies, and printers.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-hardware-components-overview.webp" length="318996" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 4: Windows Internals and Authentication</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/foundations-windows-internals-and-authentication/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Windows Internals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/foundations-windows-internals-and-authentication/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
How Windows stores configuration and credentials: the registry and hives, registry paths, NTLM hashes, and the difference between domain and local authentication.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/windows-internals-authentication-registry-structure.webp" length="176170" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1201): Virtualization and Cloud Computing</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/virtualization-cloud-computing-concepts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Virtualization"
, "Cloud Computing"
, "Hypervisors"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Containers"
, "VDI"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/virtualization-cloud-computing-concepts/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master virtualization and cloud computing for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Core 1 exam. Learn virtual machines, hypervisors, VDI, containers, cloud models, and cloud characteristics.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-virtualization-cloud-computing.webp" length="197960" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 5: Command and Control Operations</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/command-and-control-operations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Command and Control"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/command-and-control-operations/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Follow C2 task delivery, polling latency, uncertain outcomes, and operator handovers through worked examples and a task-ledger exercise.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/command-and-control-operations-cybersecurity.webp" length="235064" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1201): Hardware and Network Troubleshooting</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/hardware-network-troubleshooting-core1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Troubleshooting"
, "Hardware Diagnostics"
, "Network Troubleshooting"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Computer Hardware"
, "Diagnostics"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/hardware-network-troubleshooting-core1/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master hardware and network troubleshooting for the CompTIA A+ 220-1201 Core 1 exam. Diagnose motherboards, RAM, CPUs, power, drives, displays, mobile devices, printers, and networks.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-hardware-network-troubleshooting.webp" length="269954" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 6: Beacon Execution and Beacon Object Files</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/beacon-execution-and-beacon-object-files/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Command and Control"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/beacon-execution-and-beacon-object-files/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Understand BOF file formats, architecture compatibility, client integration, runtime limits, and failure boundaries through a benign test design.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/beacon-object-file-execution-process.webp" length="205524" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1202): Operating Systems</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/operating-systems-windows-linux-macos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Operating Systems"
, "Windows Administration"
, "Linux"
, "macOS"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Command Line"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/operating-systems-windows-linux-macos/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master operating systems for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Core 2 exam. Learn OS types, installations, Windows editions, tools, command line, settings, networking, macOS, and Linux.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-operating-systems-workspace.webp" length="100162" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 7: Malleable C2 and Communication Evasion</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/malleable-c2-and-communication-evasion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Command and Control"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/malleable-c2-and-communication-evasion/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Separate profile validity, working communication, telemetry, and detection with a local HTTP exercise and controlled comparison record.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/malleable-c2-communication-evasion-techniques.webp" length="164184" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1202): Security</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/security-threats-vulnerabilities-best-practices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Security"
, "Malware"
, "Wireless Security"
, "Windows Security"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Social Engineering"
, "Cybersecurity"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/security-threats-vulnerabilities-best-practices/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master security for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Core 2 exam. Learn physical and logical security, Windows security settings, wireless protocols, malware, social engineering, and hardening.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-security-physical-logical-wireless-malware.webp" length="205840" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 8: Open-Source Intelligence</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/open-source-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "OSINT"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/open-source-intelligence/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Evaluate public sources, RDAP, DNS, certificate logs, and scan data. Build a traceable OSINT brief with worked examples and source-quality checks.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/open-source-intelligence-osint-collection-techniques.webp" length="235124" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1202): Software Troubleshooting</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/software-troubleshooting-windows-apps-malware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Software Troubleshooting"
, "Malware Removal"
, "Windows"
, "Mobile OS"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Diagnostics"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/software-troubleshooting-windows-apps-malware/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master software troubleshooting for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Core 2 exam. Diagnose Windows OS issues, mobile OS and application problems, security symptoms, and malware removal.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-software-troubleshooting-illustration.webp" length="121092" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 9: Active Reconnaissance and Scanning</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/active-reconnaissance-and-scanning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Reconnaissance"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/active-reconnaissance-and-scanning/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Interpret Nmap port states, scan methods, and vantage points through a loopback exercise, segmentation case, and evidence-based scan plan.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/active-reconnaissance-cybersecurity-scanning.webp" length="263350" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>CompTIA A+ (220-1202): Operational Procedures</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/operational-procedures-documentation-communication/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"CompTIA A+ Course"
, "Operational Procedures"
, "Documentation"
, "Change Management"
, "Backups"
, "IT Support"
, "CompTIA Certification"
, "Help Desk"
, "Professionalism"
, "IT Fundamentals"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/a-plus/operational-procedures-documentation-communication/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Master operational procedures for the CompTIA A+ 220-1202 Core 2 exam. Learn documentation, change management, backups, safety, environmental controls, communication, scripting, and AI basics.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/comptia-a-plus-operational-procedures.webp" length="184224" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 10: Initial Access: Phishing and Delivery</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/initial-access-phishing-and-delivery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Initial Access"
, "Phishing"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/initial-access-phishing-and-delivery/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Distinguish phishing delivery, interaction, execution, and access. Interpret campaign metrics, modern Office controls, and Windows architecture with worked examples.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/initial-access-phishing-cybersecurity-illustration.webp" length="162564" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 11: Situational Awareness and Host Operations</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/situational-awareness-and-host-operations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Post Exploitation"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/situational-awareness-and-host-operations/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Build a current host-state record using Windows and Linux identity, process, socket, and routing evidence, with a worked snapshot comparison.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/situational-awareness-post-exploitation-techniques.webp" length="183340" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 12: User Persistence</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/user-persistence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Persistence"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/user-persistence/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Understand user startup triggers, HKCU context, and restoration. Follow a benign Notepad Run-entry lab with evidence and cleanup checks.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/user-persistence-techniques-windows-registry.webp" length="144910" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 13: Local Privilege Escalation</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/local-privilege-escalation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Privilege Escalation"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/local-privilege-escalation/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Evaluate Windows privilege escalation paths through service permissions, DLL loading, evidence quality, and a read-only lab exercise.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/local-privilege-escalation-techniques-windows-api.webp" length="229908" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 14: Privileged Persistence and Process Migration</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/privileged-persistence-and-process-migration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Persistence"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/privileged-persistence-and-process-migration/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Understand Windows service persistence, process lifetime, architecture, and migration tradeoffs through read-only inspection and a service lifecycle exercise.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/windows-service-architecture-privileged-persistence-process-migration.webp" length="138852" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 15: Persistence Cleanup and Defense Evasion</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/persistence-cleanup-and-defense-evasion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Persistence"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/persistence-cleanup-and-defense-evasion/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Restore persistence changes with a precise artifact ledger, correct registry identity, evidence preservation, and independent verification of cleanup.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/persistence-cleanup-defense-evasion-cybersecurity.webp" length="136890" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title>Module 16: Domain Privilege Escalation and Kerberos Abuse</title><link>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/domain-privilege-escalation-and-kerberos-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category>
"Red Team"
, "Offensive Security"
, "Active Directory"
, "Kerberos"</category><guid>https://simeononsecurity.com/red-team-course/domain-privilege-escalation-and-kerberos-abuse/</guid><comments>https://github.com/simeononsecurity/simeononsecurity.com-comments/issues</comments><description>
Analyze Kerberos service-ticket exposure, account privilege, encryption choices, and delegation evidence with a domain escalation review record.</description><enclosure url="https://simeononsecurity.com/img/cover/kerberoasting-domain-privilege-escalation-cyber-security.webp" length="160398" type="image/webp"/></item></channel></rss>