E-Books →The Pentester BluePrint Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker

Coverage includes:
* Foundation - Discuss the foundational perquisite knowledge needed to become a pentester. Discuss the IT basic skills such as operating systems, networking and security needed to be a pentester.
* Hacking skills - Discuss developing hacking skills and the hacker mindset.
* Education options - Discuss learning options such as college classes, security training providers and self-study.
* Education resources - Discuss education resources including; books, videos, conferences and community.
* Certifications and degrees - Discuss credentials useful for gaining employment as a pentester including; degrees and certificates.
* Getting Experience - Discuss methods for developing hacking/pentesting skills such as labs (third party and home), CTFs, bug bounties, pro bono/volunteer work.
* Developing a plan - Discuss how to assess current skillset and knowledge to find a starting place and the perform a gap analysis to develop a learning plan. Discuss goal setting and educational milestones to track progress.
* Getting employed as a pentester - Discuss how to find a job as a pentester through networking, social media and community evolvement.