THORpFeb 1, 2023

So I’ve got right around a year left until I finish my degree with #WGU

I have ITIL, A+, Net+, Sec+, Project+, and will gain a few more certs as a part of my degree, including Pentest+.

I’ve got nearly a year of experience under my belt as a computer repair tech.

Outside of school, I plan to focus my studies on Networking, Linux, and Python.

Does this seem like a good direction for someone wanting to get into #Pentesting?

#infosec #security #cybersecurity

Show threadFunctional SecurityFeb 1, 2023
@THORp Yes and no. Getting into penetration testing is more of a "who you know" type industry, so networking is very important. Also pivoting internally into pentesting from another position at a company is a valid entry point.
Pentesters rarely get hired without prior pentesting experience. Getting that experience is the tricky part.
Show threadTHORp
@funcsec should I aim for a blue team position for something more entry-level?
Feb 1, 2023 at 9:11pmWeb
Show threadFunctional SecurityFeb 3, 2023
@THORp There is no defined path to becoming a penetration tester. You might want to take whatever technical cybersecurity position you can get after you finish your degree. Then work your way to penetration testing by networking, contributing to the community, always learning, and maybe the OSCP.
Show threadFunctional SecurityFeb 3, 2023
@THORp For fun I asked this to ChatGPT and here is what *it* said.