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 threadTHORpFeb 1, 2023
@funcsec should I aim for a blue team position for something more entry-level?
Show threadFunctional Security
@THORp For fun I asked this to ChatGPT and here is what *it* said.
Feb 3, 2023 at 3:20amWeb