June 2026 Chapter Training - Kali Linux: Foundations & Recon
The Rochester ISSA chapter is excited to announce a two-part offensive Kali Linux hands-on training opportunity exclusively for current ISSA chapter members.
We are happy to have Jimmi Aylesworth provide this wonderful training opportunity.
Jimmi is an information security professional living in Fairport, NY, with a passion for offensive security threat assessment, and helping organizations strengthen their defenses. His career has taken him through red team operations, penetration testing, cyber defense, and public-sector leadership. One of his strongest skills is the ability to turn complex technical challenges into clear, actionable insights that teams can actually use. Colleagues describe him as organized, hardworking, and someone they can always count on. He takes pride in being a collaborative problem-solver who brings curiosity and drive to every endeavor. He loves technology for the way it challenges him and brings people together. Outside of work, he is usually seeking out new experiences, diving into various video and board games, or meeting up with friends for weekly board-game nights. At home, he is happily outnumbered by his two cats, Ghost and Ikora, who keep life interesting.
You can learn more about Jimmi's work, what colleagues have to say, and his skills on Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesaylesworth/.
Session 2: Exploitation & Post-Exploitation
When: Thursday, June 11th, 6:00 PM
Where: Rochester Institute of Technology - Global Cyber Security Institute
Address: 1 Kimball Dr, Henrietta, NY, 14623, United States
Please Register for this event via Eventzilla by Wednesday, April 8th.
This opportunity is exclusive to current ISSA Chapter members. Space is limited so do not delay! RSVP today!
This session will cover:
- Session Reboot & Safety Reminder
- Guided Exploitation Demo
- Student Practice: Exploit Vulnerability
- Introduction to Post-Exploitation
- Clean-Up & Reset
- Final Review & Q&A
Requirements
- USB will be provided the day of the training with an already configured Kali Linux OVA image and lab materials.
- Laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and 80 GB free disk space
- VMware Workstation or similar utility capable of running provided OVA image
- Note that due to architecture, Macs will not be supported