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Ralph May
Taught by Ralph May, Security Expert & Army Veteran

Master Cybersecurity & DevOps

Learn cloud infrastructure, automation, and security through hands-on labs. Build real-world skills with AWS, Azure, Ansible, Terraform, and industry-standard security practices.

AWS & Azure Ansible & Terraform Security Automation 16+ Labs

Modern Offensive Operations

Learn to code your Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) using DevOps methodologies. Today's advanced attackers need speed and automation - manual setup is a thing of the past. Master cloud resources and APIs to conduct sophisticated engagements efficiently.

Target
DB
Web
DC
Attacker
exploit.py
shell.exe
nmap -sS
Reconnaissance
Exploitation
Persistence
Modern Offensive Operations
Code Your TTPs

Infrastructure as Code

Master Terraform, Ansible, and Docker to automate your security operations. Build reusable, shareable TTPs that improve OPSEC and reduce knowledge transfer costs. Learn YAML, resource creation, and customization through hands-on labs.

Terraform
Ansible
AWS
Azure
DigitalOcean
Infrastructure as Code
Automate Everything

Hands-On Labs

Practice what you learn with 16+ structured labs that build from basic concepts to advanced techniques. Deploy real infrastructure, configure security tools, and execute TTPs in safe environments. Each lab includes step-by-step guidance and real-world scenarios.

HackerOps Lab Terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/hacker-ops-class/lab1
Cloning into 'lab1'...
remote: Enumerating objects: 42, done.
remote: Total 42 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (42/42), done.
$ terraform init
Initializing the backend...
Initializing provider plugins...
✅ Terraform has been successfully initialized!
$ terraform apply
Plan: 3 to add, 0 to change, 0 to destroy.
Apply complete! Resources: 3 added, 0 changed, 0 destroyed.
🚀 Droplet IP: 203.0.113.42
$ ssh root@203.0.113.42
Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.4.0)
🎯 Lab 1 Complete!
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Meet Your Instructor

Learn from a seasoned veteran with over a decade of real-world offensive security experience

Ralph May - HackerOps Instructor

Ralph May

Security Engineer, U.S. Army Veteran

Ralph May is a U.S. Army veteran and former DoD contractor with USSOCOM experience. With over a decade at Optiv Security and Black Hills Information Security, Ralph brings real-world expertise in offensive security, red team assessments, and security tool development.

As a seasoned penetration tester and red team operator, Ralph has conducted assessments for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and critical infrastructure organizations. His expertise spans modern attack techniques, infrastructure automation, and advanced persistent threat simulation.

Ralph specializes in teaching practical, hands-on security skills that bridge the gap between traditional penetration testing and modern DevOps-driven offensive operations.

Key Expertise

Red Team Operations
Infrastructure as Code
Cloud Security
Automation & TTPs
Security Tool Development
Enterprise Assessments

Ready to Master Cybersecurity & DevOps?

Join our hands-on training program and build real-world skills with AWS, Azure, Ansible, Terraform, and security automation. Start your journey to becoming a HackerOps professional.

Cybersecurity Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Automation Hands-On Labs

Real-world scenarios • 16+ hands-on labs • Industry-standard tools