Go from curious to capable in one week with these hands-on daily exercises that teach real-world penetration testing skills.

Picture this: You’re in a job interview for a cybersecurity role. The interviewer asks, “Can you actually find vulnerabilities, or do you just know the theory?” Your heart sinks because despite reading countless articles and watching YouTube tutorials, you’ve never actually found a real vulnerability.

Sound familiar?

Hey there, Ivan here from Bucharest. Last month, I witness a developer who knew every OWASP vulnerability by name but froze when I asked him to demonstrate SQL injection on a test application. He’s not alone, most of us consume cybersecurity content passively but never get our hands dirty with the actual work.

That’s exactly why I created this 7-day challenge. No more theory. No more passive learning. Just pure, hands-on ethical hacking that transforms you from curious observer to capable practitioner.

Before we dive in, gather these essential (and free) tools:

• VirtualBox or VMware — For creating isolated testing environments
• Kali Linux VM — Download the free virtual machine image