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American international information security company
Offensive Security (also known as OffSec) is an American international company working in information security, penetration testing and digital forensics
Offensive_Security
Ethical hacking certification by Offensive Security
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP, also known as OffSec Certified Professional) is an ethical hacking certification offered by Offensive
Offensive Security Certified Professional
Offensive_Security_Certified_Professional
Debian-based Linux distribution for penetration testing
forensics and penetration testing. It is maintained and funded by Offensive Security. The software is based on the testing branch of the Debian Linux Distribution:
Kali_Linux
Linux distribution
focused on security, based on the Knoppix Linux distribution aimed at digital forensics and penetration test use. In March 2013, the Offensive Security team
BackTrack
Mobile penetration testing platform for Android devices
mobile network security testing. Aharoni, Mati (2020). Kali Linux Revealed: Mastering the Penetration Testing Distribution. Offensive Security. Official images
Kali_NetHunter
Security vulnerability database
is a public and open source vulnerability database maintained by Offensive Security. It is one of the largest and most popular exploit databases in existence
ExploitDB
Unwanted escalation of interstate tensions
their own security (because they do not know whether or not the security-increasing state intends to use its growing military for offensive purposes)
Security_dilemma
Structural theory of international relations
ensure its security and the issuing of strategy states pursue to meet this satisfactory level of security. Ultimately, Mearsheimer's offensive neorealism
Offensive_realism
1968 Vietnam War military campaign
The Tet Offensive was both a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. The North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam
Tet_Offensive
Method of attack on computer systems
ITU Online. 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2025-03-15. "Exploits Database by Offensive Security". www.exploit-db.com. "Exploit Database". Rapid7. "What Is the STRIDE
Exploit_(computer_security)
Test to determine whether a user is human
Generic Solving of Text-based CAPTCHAs. WoOT 2014: Usenix Workshop on Offensive Security. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016
CAPTCHA
Term for computer intruders and computing experts
Jürgen (2023). "Understanding Hackers' Work: An Empirical Study of Offensive Security Practitioners". Proceedings of the 31st ACM Joint European Software
Hacker
Strategic offensive during WWII
The Tallinn offensive (Russian: Таллинская наступательная операция) was a strategic offensive by the Red Army's 2nd Shock Army and 8th Army and the Baltic
Tallinn_offensive
European IT consulting company
Secure Network is a small offensive security and security research company focusing on Information Security based in Milan, Italy. Besides having notability
Secure_Network
SPC–PLC clashes in Yemen
On 3 September 2026, the Houthis launched an offensive against the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), the internationally recognized
2026_Yemen_offensives
Methods used to protect cloud-based assets
testing is the process of performing offensive security tests on a system, service, or computer network to find security weaknesses in it. Since the cloud
Cloud_computing_security
2001 book by John Mearsheimer
time-horizon in offensive realism. Review Essay: John J. Mearsheimer, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (New York: Norton, 2001)". Security Studies. 12
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
The_Tragedy_of_Great_Power_Politics
1944 Soviet military offensive during WW2
Bagration) was the codename for the 1944 Soviet Byelorussian strategic offensive operation (Russian: Белорусская наступательная операция «Багратион»,
Operation_Bagration
American musician and marketing officer
joined Helpshift in 2017 as a chief marketing officer, followed by Offensive Security in 2019 as Chief Marketing Officer where he helped build and scale
Paul_Sebastien
Illegal items
comprises goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes of the legislator—termed contraband in se—and forbidden. Derivative
Contraband
'Johan van der Walt', a highly officious, disturbingly pedantic, offensive security officer and part-time film critic. Stressed for Success Stressed to
Alan_Committie
Type of military operation
the Wehrmacht's ground troops. A theatre offensive can be a war and a dominant feature of a national security policy, or one of several components of war
Offensive_(military)
Theory of international relations
most states concentrate on maintaining their security (i.e. states are security maximizers), while offensive realism claims that all states seek to gain
Neorealism (international relations)
Neorealism_(international_relations)
Structural theory of international relations
attain national security. In contrast, offensive realism assumes that states seek to maximize their power and influence to achieve security through domination
Defensive_realism
Institute IBITGQ TCM Security The IIA IAPP ISACA ISECOM ISC2 Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Lunarline Mile2 Offensive Security Practical DevSecOps
List of computer security certifications
List_of_computer_security_certifications
Musical artist
produced by the renowned cyber-security firm Offensive Security Ltd (developers of the BackTrack/Kali Linux security suites, and the OSCP hacking certification)
Uzimon
Protection of computer systems from information disclosure, theft or damage
security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security.
Computer_security
Last major offensive of the European theatre of World War II
Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, and also known as the Fall of Berlin, was one of the last major offensives of the European theatre
Battle_of_Berlin
Computer security exercise
custom vulnerable services on a shared system and primarily tested offensive security skills; later attack-defense competitions required teams to protect
Capture the flag (cybersecurity)
Capture_the_flag_(cybersecurity)
Cybersecurity company
platform. On November 5, 2025, Pentera acquired EVA Information Security, an offensive security firm specializing in AI red teaming and pentesting. Manoj,
Pentera
American defense industry venture capital firm
– Apache Mesos and Kubernetes consulting firm Dreadnode - AI and offensive security testing FMS – analysis, visualization, and knowledgebase to the United
In-Q-Tel
HTS-led military operation of the Syrian civil war
and Russia that it was supporting rebels in the offensive. United States: White House National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett released a statement
2024 Syrian opposition offensives
2024_Syrian_opposition_offensives
Militant attacks
said in a statement that the offensive has shown that the military junta has failed in its pledge to restore security and stability in Mali. The Malian
2026_Mali_offensives
2024–2025 Israeli offensive along the Egypt–Gaza border
The Rafah offensive was an Israeli military offensive in and around the city of Rafah, beginning on 6 May 2024 as part of Israel's invasion of the Gaza
Rafah_offensive
World War II battle, 1944–1945
the Ardennes Offensive and referred to by the Germans as Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein (transl. Operation Watch on the Rhine), was an offensive campaign on
Battle_of_the_Bulge
13th Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of State Security devoted to cyber operations
detection, and security engineering practices. CISP – Penetration Testing Engineer (CISP-PTE): Certifies skills in offensive security and hands-on penetration
China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center
China_Information_Technology_Security_Evaluation_Center
M23 rebel offensive in the DR Congo
The M23 campaign is an ongoing series of military offensives launched by the March 23 Movement (M23), a Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group in the
M23_campaign_(2022–present)
British national offensive cyber agency
intended to consolidate offensive cyber activity in the United Kingdom, by enabling an offensive capability to combat security threats, hostile states
National_Cyber_Force
Strategic military dilemma
the cult of offensive is related to the security dilemma and offensive realism theories. It stresses that conquest is easy and security difficult to
Cult_of_the_offensive
Military operation during the Yemini Civil War
mainly represented by the Southern Transitional Council, launched an offensive in the Abyan and Shabwah provinces. Initially, the Southern forces mostly
2022_Southern_Yemen_offensive
Cryptographic protocols for securing data in transit
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a cryptographic protocol designed to provide secured communications over a computer network, such as the Internet. The
Transport_Layer_Security
Engagement in Ethiopia (2024–present)
The 2024 Amhara offensive, was a military offensive undertaken by Fano, an insurgent group in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, from July 2024 to April 2025
Amhara_offensive
Battle in the Russo-Ukrainian war from 2024 to 2026
The Pokrovsk offensive was a military operation in the Russo-Ukrainian war by the Russian Armed Forces with the primary goal of capturing the strategic
Pokrovsk_offensive
Computer security conference
information assurance manager course, and various courses by Cisco Systems, Offensive Security, and others. Arsenal is a portion of the conference dedicated to giving
Black_Hat_(conference)
Military campaign in Russia's Kursk Oblast during Russia-Ukraine war
before that "hundreds" had so far surrendered during the offensive. According to the state security service of Ukraine, this was the largest single surrender
Kursk_campaign
Israeli military operation during the Gaza war
Experts said that the offensive would exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
2025_Gaza_City_offensive
List of occupations involving computer programming
Jürgen (2023). "Understanding Hackers' Work: An Empirical Study of Offensive Security Practitioners". Proceedings of the 31st ACM Joint European Software
List of programming occupations
List_of_programming_occupations
19 and 20 September 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military offensive against the self-declared breakaway state of Artsakh, violating the ceasefire
2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
2023_Azerbaijani_offensive_in_Nagorno-Karabakh
Offensive measures using enemy information
security intelligence (the intelligence preparation necessary to conduct offensive counterintelligence), law enforcement intelligence, and offensive counterintelligence
Counterintelligence
faction backed by the United Arab Emirates—launched a large-scale military offensive across southern Yemen, breaking years of military stalemate in the conflict
2025–2026 southern Yemen campaign
2025–2026_southern_Yemen_campaign
HK416 Clone? -". 26 October 2016. "Iran Army preparing for massive offensive-security exercise -". en.mehrnews.com. 20 Jan 2025. "Members of Iran's 65th
List of equipment of the Iranian Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_Iranian_Army
2025 offensive in the Russo-Ukrainian war
that Russian forces continued to suffer heavy losses while conducting offensive operations in the Huliaipole direction, with 750 killed and wounded per
Huliaipole_offensive
Rebel military and politician coalition in Ethiopia
augmenting a rebel alliance known as Tsimdo and actively supporting a Fano offensive during the Fano insurgency. According to Africa Intelligence, in May 2026
Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Coalition for Survival
Ethiopian_Peoples'_Forces_Coalition_for_Survival
American information security consultant
Technology. He was previously the operations manager at a security training company, Offensive Security. Before that, he worked in sales consulting, sales training
Christopher_Hadnagy
Authorized cyberattack for testing purposes
widely used reference in the penetration testing community for mapping offensive security activities to known attacker behaviors. The framework organizes adversary
Penetration_test
2026 offensive in the Russo-Ukrainian war
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The offensive later extended into Donetsk Oblast and aimed to disrupt Russia’s 2026 spring-summer offensive. The offensive marked the first
2026 Ukrainian counteroffensive
2026_Ukrainian_counteroffensive
Israeli security corridor in southern Gaza
Israeli security corridor in the southern Gaza Strip announced by Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu on 2 April 2025 during a renewed offensive against
Morag_Corridor
Principal security agency of Russia
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) is the principal security agency of Russia and the main successor agency to the Soviet Union's
Federal_Security_Service
2012 video game
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by Valve and Hidden Path Entertainment. It is the fourth
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike:_Global_Offensive
Ba'athist Syrian general (born 1967)
including its last offensive in November, as well as the 2016 Latakia offensive, the 2017 East Aleppo offensive, the 2017 Southern Raqqa offensive, the September–November
Saleh_al-Abdullah
2025 offensive in the Russo-Ukrainian war
the reports "fake". Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev stated that Russian forces "began an offensive" inside Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Novopavlivka_offensive
5th National Security Advisor of India (born 1945)
intelligence officer who has been serving as the longest tenured National Security Advisor of India (NSA) since 2014. Doval is serving his third consecutive
Ajit_Doval
Offensive spearheaded by the Syrian government
On 13 January 2026, the Syrian transitional government launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the territories
2026 northeastern Syria offensive
2026_northeastern_Syria_offensive
American football staffer (born 1978/79)
the general manager, director of gameday coaching operations and chief security officer for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)
Dom_DiSandro
Islamic State offensive into Iraq in June 2014
Syria at that time during the Syrian civil war, launched a widespread offensive in Iraq, capturing a large swath of territory extending all the way from
Islamic State invasion of Iraq
Islamic_State_invasion_of_Iraq
Last major German offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II
was the last major German offensive of World War II. The operation was referred to in Germany as the Plattensee Offensive and in the Soviet Union as
Operation_Spring_Awakening
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
Dozens of Myanmar security officers surrendered to the Arakan Army the following day. On 14 November, the Arakan Army launched an offensive in Paletwa Township
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Battle in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 10 May 2024, the Russian Armed Forces began an offensive operation in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast, shelling and attempting to breach the defenses of the
2024 northern Kharkiv offensive
2024_northern_Kharkiv_offensive
U.S. signals intelligence organization
The National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the director of national
National_Security_Agency
Military operation during the Russo-Ukrainian war
early June 2023, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine launched an offensive (commonly, although technically incorrectly, referred to as a "counteroffensive")
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
2023_Ukrainian_counteroffensive
1950–1953 conflict on the Korean Peninsula
along the frontline, with a Joint Security Area at Panmunjom. The industrial warfare was defined by armored offensives, with the North's initial invasion
Korean_War
2025 Israeli military operation
On 4 May 2025, Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand its military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Codenamed Operation Gideon's Chariots (Hebrew:
May_2025_Gaza_offensive
Ongoing armed conflict in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
regional forces as part of a plan to reform and centralize the country's security apparatus, and integrate them into the federal armed forces. This move
Fano_insurgency
Starting in August 2022, the Somali government and allies launched an offensive against al-Shabaab in the Hiran region of Hirshabelle state, successfully
2022 Central Somalia offensive
2022_Central_Somalia_offensive
Chinese video-focused social media platform
due to data privacy violations, mental health concerns, misinformation, offensive content, addictive algorithm, its role during the Gaza war, and, following
TikTok
net. IVPN. Retrieved 2020-05-16. Pestel, Nick (2020-01-23). "Independent security audit concluded". ivpn.net. IVPN. Retrieved 2020-05-16. "Ring - Apps on
List of free and open-source Android applications
List_of_free_and_open-source_Android_applications
Computer security software
machines running certain third-party file system drivers. In 2014, Offensive Security discovered an exploit in Symantec Endpoint Protection during a penetration
Symantec_Endpoint_Protection
Part of the Kosovo War
observers were denied access to many areas — the Serbian security forces' summer offensive has successfully rolled back the insurrection's early gains
Yugoslav_September_offensive
Russian computer security researcher (born 1984)
consulting in software vulnerability research. A self-described "offensive security researcher," a 2014 profile in Forbes says of Esage: "she was more
Alisa_Esage
Offensive by al-Shabaab in Somalia
The 2025 Southern Somalia offensive (Somali: Weeraradii Shabeelle ee 2025ka), also known as Operation Ramadan (Somali: Hawlgalka Ramadaanka), was a military
2025 Southern Somalia offensive
2025_Southern_Somalia_offensive
Global conflict from 1914 to 1918
spring offensive in the west, which despite initial successes left the German Army exhausted and demoralised. The Allied Hundred Days Offensive, beginning
World_War_I
2010 Yemeni army offensive
power station at the entrance of Lawdar, preparing to launch an offensive. Security officials believed there were up to 200 AQAP fighters in Lawdar,
Siege_of_Lawdar_(2010)
Current military operation in Puntland
semi-autonomous state of Puntland declared the major offensive, which is being led by Puntland Security Force, Puntland Dervish Force, and Puntland Maritime
Puntland counter-terrorism operations
Puntland_counter-terrorism_operations
Intergovernmental military alliance
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); Russian: Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности (ОДКБ), romanized: Organizatsiya dogovora
Collective Security Treaty Organization
Collective_Security_Treaty_Organization
motivated by historical reasons. Other criteria include security, including how quickly security upgrades are available; ease of package management; and
Comparison of Linux distributions
Comparison_of_Linux_distributions
Military offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan
The Taliban insurgent group and allied militants conducted a military offensive in 2021 that led to the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and
2021_Taliban_offensive
Politics as self-interested competition
independent influence. States are inherently aggressive (offensive realism) and obsessed with security (defensive realism). Territorial expansion is only constrained
Realism (international relations)
Realism_(international_relations)
Attacks in Iraq during Ramadan in 2006
Herald Tribune McCarthy, Terry (19 October 2006). "'Ramadan Offensive' Challenges Security in Baghdad". United States: ABC News. Retrieved 7 July 2016
Ramadan_Offensive_(2006)
Major Red Army operation
The Lvov–Sandomierz offensive or Lvov–Sandomierz strategic offensive operation (Russian: Львовско-Сандомирская стратегическая наступательная операция)
Lvov-Sandomierz_Offensive
Software development methodology
design intended to develop programs that are capable of detecting potential security abnormalities and make predetermined responses. It ensures the continuing
Defensive_programming
Overview of and topical guide to computer security
topical guide to computer security: Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within
Outline_of_computer_security
Command-line SMTP testing tool
SMTP testing". Abdul Wahab Junaid. Retrieved 2025-09-02.[dead link] "Offensive Security Tool: Swaks – Swiss Army Knife for SMTP | Black Hat Ethical Hacking"
Swaks
American businessman (born 1981)
similar tools, due to their capacity for criminal use (rather than just offensive security), has fallen upon Moore himself. Moore has been warned by US law enforcement
H._D._Moore
Iraqi offensive to capture the town of Hīt
Operation Desert Lynx by Iraqi forces, was an offensive launched by the Iraqi Government during the Anbar offensive, with the goal of recapturing the town of
Battle_of_Hit_(2016)
Elite branch of Syria's military
Republican Guard (SRG), also known as the Presidential Guard, is the primary security unit in the Syrian Army. Prior to the fall of the Assad regime, it reportedly
Syrian_Republican_Guard
Syrian military intelligence unit
fighters joined the Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive in June, which was ultimately a failure. Since July 2016, the Military Security Shield Forces became very active
Military Security Shield Forces
Military_Security_Shield_Forces
Organization
Security Council (KRSC, Kurdish: ئەنجومەنی ئاسایشی هەرێمی کوردستان, romanized: Encumena Asayîşa Herêma Kurdistanê) is a high-level national security council
Kurdistan Region Security Council
Kurdistan_Region_Security_Council
Political and armed activity by Kurds in Iran
military and security facilities, including missile facilities. On 4 March, several US media outlets claimed a Kurdish-led ground offensive had begun, with
2026_Kurdish–Iranian_crisis
Cyber attack management tool
Metasploit". Strategic Cyber LLC. Retrieved 2013-11-18. "Armitage". Offensive Security. Retrieved 2013-11-18. "Armitage – The Ultimate Attack Platform for
Armitage_(computing)
Armed conflict in Ethiopia (2020–2022)
form a transitional authority." After a successful government counter-offensive in response, and then a series of negotiations with the TPLF, Ethiopia
Tigray_war
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