Building a strong foundation in cybersecurity.
Building a strong foundation in cybersecurity.
To be a good pentester you have to understand the basics of infrastructures: networking, various operating systems, and even programming.
The blue team's role in cybersecurity.
The blue team's role in cybersecurity.
What is a blue team, and how understanding their methodologies is crucial to being a more effective pentester?
Choosing the right certifications.
Choosing the right certifications.
The importance of certifications, and which cybersecurity certifications are worth it for pentesters, and which ones aren't?
Hands-on labs.
Hands-on labs.
My recommendations for the best hands-on experience you can get online, for everyone from absolute beginners to advanced hackers.
Penetration testing methodologies.
Penetration testing methodologies.
Every hacker has their own methodology, but cybersecurity organizations have compiled testing/attack frameworks that you can model your methodology off of.
Understanding reconnaissance and information gathering.
Understanding reconnaissance and information gathering.
Exploitation techniques for beginners.
Exploitation techniques for beginners.
Privilege escalation & post-exploitation.
Privilege escalation & post-exploitation.
The Report: how to produce a quality deliverable
The Report: how to produce a quality deliverable