
Dale Meredith
Pluralsight Author
Dale Meredith has been a Certified Ethical Hacker/Instructor EC-Council for the past 15 years, and Microsoft Certified Trainer for over 20 years. Dale also has an additional 7 years of senior IT management experience and worked as a CTO for a popular ISP provider. Dale's expertise is in explaining difficult concepts and ensuring his students have an actionable knowledge of the course material. Straddling the line of fun and function, Dale's instruction is memorable and entertaining. Dale's knowledge and understanding of current trends in technology and applications have led to many opportunities, such as: training various Inc 500 companies, universities, and Divisions of the Department of Homeland Security for the United States government.
Along with authoring for Pluralsight, consulting, and IT classroom training, you can catch Dale on stage speaking at IT conferences, helping IT teams keep their companies safe, relevant, and "breach" aware. Outside of the professional sphere, Dale spends quite a bit of his time giving back by speaking at adult and youth non-profit community gatherings and posting on his 'Dale Dumbs IT Down' social media sites. Dale uses these speaking engagements and social media sites to 'Dumb Down IT' concepts with the intent to help everyone be safe and smart with their technology and personal devices.
Dale also specializes in Active Directory, Exchange Server, IIS, PowerShell, SharePoint, System Center/Desktop Deployment, and Private Cloud
Topics Authored
Security Professional
Business Professional
IT Ops
Courses Authored
76
Total Ratings
5710
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Dale
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Course
Ethical Hacking: Updates and New ExploitsBeginner
38m
Jun 26, 2025
Course
Web App Pen Testing with MetasploitIntermediate
24m
Mar 26, 2025
Course
Post-exploitation and Lateral Movements for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
1h 28m
Mar 05, 2025
Course
Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
2h 26m
Feb 06, 2025
Course
Attacks and Exploits: Network and Application Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
1h 28m
Jan 22, 2025
Course
Scanning and Reconnaissance with MetasploitIntermediate
35m
Oct 22, 2024
Labs
Lab 3 - Ethical Hacking: Scanning NetworksIntermediate
2h 45m
Oct 17, 2024
Course
Exploitation and Post-exploitation with MetasploitIntermediate
31m
Oct 09, 2024
Labs
Lab - Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance and FootprintingIntermediate
1h 15m
Sep 10, 2024
(18)Course
Physical Security for The HackerIntermediate
28m
Aug 21, 2024
(12)Course
OpenAI: Prompt Engineering for Cyber SecurityBeginner
18m
Jan 23, 2024
(33)Course
Generative AI Techniques for Social EngineeringIntermediate
36m
Jan 12, 2024
(21)Course
Exam Review Tips and Tricks for CySA+Beginner
28m
Jun 07, 2023
(20)Course
Security Operations for CySA+Beginner
1h 39m
Jun 07, 2023
(54)Course
Incident Response and Management for CySA+Beginner
1h 1m
Jun 07, 2023
(21)Course
Reporting and Communication for CySA+Beginner
58m
Jun 07, 2023
(16)Course
Vulnerability Management for CySA+Beginner
1h 31m
Jun 07, 2023
(21)Course
Ethical Hacking: System HackingIntermediate
4h 34m
Dec 07, 2022
(80)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking IoT and OTIntermediate
2h 12m
Nov 22, 2022
(51)Course
Ethical Hacking: CryptographyIntermediate
1h 58m
Nov 22, 2022
(56)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Mobile PlatformsIntermediate
2h 22m
Nov 22, 2022
(59)Course
Ethical Hacking: EnumerationIntermediate
2h 34m
Nov 22, 2022
(77)Course
Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability AnalysisIntermediate
1h 25m
Nov 22, 2022
(71)Course
Ethical Hacking: Exam Review and TipsIntermediate
16m
Nov 22, 2022
(16)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Wireless NetworksIntermediate
3h 36m
Nov 22, 2022
(51)Course
Ethical Hacking: SniffingIntermediate
3h 7m
Nov 22, 2022
(49)Course
Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance/FootprintingBeginner
4h 18m
Nov 22, 2022
(131)Course
Ethical Hacking: Scanning NetworksIntermediate
2h 54m
Nov 22, 2022
(95)Course
Ethical Hacking: Understanding Ethical HackingBeginner
2h 39m
Nov 22, 2022
(271)Course
Ethical Hacking: Malware ThreatsIntermediate
5h 2m
Nov 22, 2022
(70)Course
Password and Wireless Attacks with Kali LinuxBeginner
53m
Oct 07, 2022
(37)
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Course
Ethical Hacking: Updates and New ExploitsBeginner
38m
Jun 26, 2025
Course
Web App Pen Testing with MetasploitIntermediate
24m
Mar 26, 2025
Course
Post-exploitation and Lateral Movements for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
1h 28m
Mar 05, 2025
Course
Attacks and Exploits: Specialized Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
2h 26m
Feb 06, 2025
Course
Attacks and Exploits: Network and Application Attacks for CompTIA Pentest+Beginner
1h 28m
Jan 22, 2025
Course
Scanning and Reconnaissance with MetasploitIntermediate
35m
Oct 22, 2024
Course
Exploitation and Post-exploitation with MetasploitIntermediate
31m
Oct 09, 2024
Course
Physical Security for The HackerIntermediate
28m
Aug 21, 2024
(12)Course
OpenAI: Prompt Engineering for Cyber SecurityBeginner
18m
Jan 23, 2024
(33)Course
Generative AI Techniques for Social EngineeringIntermediate
36m
Jan 12, 2024
(21)Course
Exam Review Tips and Tricks for CySA+Beginner
28m
Jun 07, 2023
(20)Course
Security Operations for CySA+Beginner
1h 39m
Jun 07, 2023
(54)Course
Incident Response and Management for CySA+Beginner
1h 1m
Jun 07, 2023
(21)Course
Reporting and Communication for CySA+Beginner
58m
Jun 07, 2023
(16)Course
Vulnerability Management for CySA+Beginner
1h 31m
Jun 07, 2023
(21)Course
Ethical Hacking: System HackingIntermediate
4h 34m
Dec 07, 2022
(80)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking IoT and OTIntermediate
2h 12m
Nov 22, 2022
(51)Course
Ethical Hacking: CryptographyIntermediate
1h 58m
Nov 22, 2022
(56)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Mobile PlatformsIntermediate
2h 22m
Nov 22, 2022
(59)Course
Ethical Hacking: EnumerationIntermediate
2h 34m
Nov 22, 2022
(77)Course
Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability AnalysisIntermediate
1h 25m
Nov 22, 2022
(71)Course
Ethical Hacking: Exam Review and TipsIntermediate
16m
Nov 22, 2022
(16)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Wireless NetworksIntermediate
3h 36m
Nov 22, 2022
(51)Course
Ethical Hacking: SniffingIntermediate
3h 7m
Nov 22, 2022
(49)Course
Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance/FootprintingBeginner
4h 18m
Nov 22, 2022
(131)Course
Ethical Hacking: Scanning NetworksIntermediate
2h 54m
Nov 22, 2022
(95)Course
Ethical Hacking: Understanding Ethical HackingBeginner
2h 39m
Nov 22, 2022
(271)Course
Ethical Hacking: Malware ThreatsIntermediate
5h 2m
Nov 22, 2022
(70)Course
Password and Wireless Attacks with Kali LinuxBeginner
53m
Oct 07, 2022
(37)
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Labs
Lab 3 - Ethical Hacking: Scanning NetworksIntermediate
2h 45m
Oct 17, 2024
Labs
Lab - Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance and FootprintingIntermediate
1h 15m
Sep 10, 2024
(18)
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Course
You're Compromising Your Company's Security. Here's How.RETIREDBeginner
1h 1m
Jul 31, 2025
(11)Course
Building a Cybersecurity Home Lab EnvironmentRETIREDIntermediate
2h 2m
Jul 31, 2025
(68)Course
Anthropic: Prompt Engineering for Cyber SecurityRETIREDBeginner
20m
Jun 30, 2025
Course
Assessing Red Team Post Exploitation ActivityRETIREDIntermediate
1h 3m
Mar 19, 2024
(18)Course
Selecting the Right Tool(s) for Your Red Team OperationRETIREDIntermediate
1h 30m
Mar 19, 2024
(26)Course
Compliance and Assessment for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 22m
Jul 17, 2023
(26)Course
Security Operations and Monitoring for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
2h 5m
Jul 17, 2023
(31)Course
Threat and Vulnerability Management for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
3h 14m
Jul 17, 2023
(49)Course
Security Solutions for Infrastructure Management for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 20m
Jul 17, 2023
(26)Course
Software and Systems Security for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
2h 23m
Jul 17, 2023
(172)Course
Security Analysis for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
2h 36m
Jul 17, 2023
(43)Course
Cloud and Automation for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
57m
Jul 17, 2023
(24)Course
Incident Response and Recovery for CompTIA CySA+RETIREDIntermediate
3h 35m
Jul 17, 2023
(22)Course
Preparing for and Executing Incident RecoveryRETIREDBeginner
3h 24m
Feb 01, 2023
(13)Course
Assessing and Mitigating Security RisksRETIREDBeginner
3h 14m
Feb 01, 2023
(19)Course
Testing Applications for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 11m
Apr 29, 2022
(24)Course
Results and Reporting for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 16m
Apr 29, 2022
(21)Course
Exploiting Host-based Vulnerabilities for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDIntermediate
2h 20m
Apr 29, 2022
(29)Course
Performing Non-Technical Tests for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 25m
Apr 29, 2022
(35)Course
Laying the Foundation for Penetration Testing for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDBeginner
4h 36m
Apr 29, 2022
(58)Course
Penetrating Networks for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDBeginner
2h 7m
Apr 29, 2022
(58)Course
Conducting Active Reconnaissance for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDBeginner
3h 47m
Apr 29, 2022
(39)Course
Conducting Passive Reconnaissance for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDBeginner
3h 1m
Apr 29, 2022
(37)Course
Post-Exploit Tasks for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDIntermediate
1h 18m
Apr 29, 2022
(21)Course
Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification for CompTIA PenTest+RETIREDBeginner
1h 25m
Apr 29, 2022
(38)Course
Ethical Hacking: SniffingRETIREDBeginner
2h 21m
Feb 10, 2022
(98)Course
Ethical Hacking: Penetration TestingRETIREDBeginner
4h 43m
Feb 10, 2022
(65)Course
Ethical Hacking: Understanding Ethical HackingRETIREDBeginner
7h 37m
Feb 10, 2022
(1291)Course
Ethical Hacking: System HackingRETIREDBeginner
3h 55m
Feb 10, 2022
(169)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Wireless NetworksRETIREDBeginner
3h 15m
Feb 10, 2022
(159)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking Mobile PlatformsRETIREDBeginner
4h 56m
Feb 10, 2022
(137)Course
Ethical Hacking: Reconnaissance/FootprintingRETIREDBeginner
3h 42m
Feb 10, 2022
(363)Course
Ethical Hacking: Hacking the Internet of Things (IoT)RETIREDBeginner
2h 44m
Feb 10, 2022
(37)Course
Ethical Hacking: Vulnerability AnalysisRETIREDIntermediate
3h 14m
Feb 10, 2022
(36)Course
Ethical Hacking: Scanning NetworksRETIREDBeginner
3h 50m
Feb 10, 2022
(299)Course
Ethical Hacking: Malware ThreatsRETIREDBeginner
3h 46m
Feb 10, 2022
(182)Course
Ethical Hacking: EnumerationRETIREDBeginner
3h 12m
Feb 10, 2022
(188)Course
Ethical Hacking: CryptographyRETIREDBeginner
2h 28m
Feb 10, 2022
(48)Course
Implementing Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials EditionRETIREDBeginner
3h 42m
Apr 09, 2021
(68)Course
Secure Software DevelopmentRETIREDBeginner
3h 13m
Dec 14, 2020
(169)Course
Enterprise Security: Policies, Practices, and ProceduresRETIREDBeginner
2h 38m
Nov 24, 2020
(45)Course
The Issues of Identity and Access Management (IAM)RETIREDBeginner
2h 55m
Nov 24, 2020
(58)Course
Performing and Analyzing Network ReconnaissanceRETIREDBeginner
7h 24m
Nov 24, 2020
(26)Course
Implementing and Performing Vulnerability ManagementRETIREDBeginner
3h 19m
Nov 24, 2020
(13)Course
Performing Incident Response and HandlingRETIREDBeginner
5h 19m
Nov 24, 2020
(21)