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HOW TO BECOME A PEN-TESTER!

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Who is a Pen-tester!

A Pen-tester is someone who helps a business test their security posture through a structured attack simulation with a predefined and agreed scope, this is referred to as a Pen test.

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Required Skills.

- Solid understanding of all IT fundamentals (Networking Included).
- In depth Knowledge of administering Windows, MacOS and Linux operating systems.
- Basic understanding of Web servers and their technologies.

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- Basic understanding of Database servers and their technologies
- Basic understanding of Application development
- Basic understanding of Mobile Application development.
- Expert in Report writing

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Recommended Training

IT Fundamentals

CISCO Netacad netacad.com
Professor Messer - lnkd.in/gF7QqZDj

Intro to Pen-Testing
ine.com - The eJPT free course, overall best foundation certificate.

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Pentesting Practical training

TCM Academy - lnkd.in/dWRhH_NX
TryHackMe - tryhackme.com
HackThebox - lnkd.in/d-zvvHGN
Virtual Hacking Labs - lnkd.in/d9PQR9UK
OSCP Prep - lnkd.in/eaUgBjK

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Web App Pentesting

OWASP - lnkd.in/gKT8qBq
Portswigger Web security academy - lnkd.in/dGbVHbN

Additional Infromation

Public Pentest Reports - lnkd.in/eYV-Aku

Interview prep questions - lnkd.in/dGQtTn6W

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