Underrated Ethical Hacking Certs (Better than OSCP)

Summary

The video discusses alternatives to the OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) certification for those starting out in ethical hacking or cybersecurity. It critiques the high cost and difficulty of OSCP for beginners and highlights better options like TryHackMe, Hack The Box CPTS, and others. These alternatives offer affordable, hands-on training to build practical skills in penetration testing and cybersecurity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of choosing beginner-friendly certifications, focusing on practical skills for job interviews, and exploring red teaming for advanced learners.

Takeaways

• 💡 The OSP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) is considered the gold standard for ethical hacking certifications, but it's expensive and difficult, especially for beginners.
• 🛑 OSP costs about $1,649 for one exam attempt and 90 days of lab access, and many people need more time and attempts, leading to higher costs.
• 🙅 C (Certified Ethical Hacker) is not recommended either, as it’s multiple-choice based and lacks practical, hands-on training.
• 💪 Try Hack Me is a highly recommended, beginner-friendly, and affordable platform for learning ethical hacking, offering courses with hands-on experience.
• 🎯 Beginners should start with Try Hack Me’s 'Pre-Security' and 'Introduction to Cyber Security' courses to build a solid foundation in networking, Linux, and basic security.
• 🚀 For those ready to advance, Try Hack Me’s 'Junior Penetration Testing' course offers intermediate-level learning on web applications, network security, and privilege escalation.
• 🏋️ Hack The Box's CPTS (Certified Penetration Testing Specialist) is another recommended course for those seeking deeper knowledge and challenges in penetration testing.
• 🧠 INE’s EJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) and ECPPT (eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester) are praised for their hands-on, structured learning.
• 🏁 Red Team training, like Zero Point Security's Red Team Ops 1 & 2, is for advanced learners looking to emulate real-world hacking scenarios.
• 🔀 For those unsure about penetration testing, focusing on general cybersecurity skills and defensive technologies before diving into penetration testing is a good approach.

Q & A

What is the OSP certification, and why is it considered the gold standard?

The OSP (Offensive Security Professional) certification is known for being the gold standard in ethical hacking and penetration testing because it focuses on hands-on, practical knowledge. Passing the OSP exam demonstrates a practical level of skill necessary for penetration testing jobs.

Why is the OSP certification not recommended for beginners?

The OSP certification is costly, challenging, and time-consuming for beginners. It costs around $1,649 for one exam attempt and 90 days of lab access. Most beginners require more than 90 days and often need multiple attempts, leading to frustration and higher costs.

What are some alternative certifications or courses recommended for beginners?

Alternatives like TryHackMe and Hack The Box are recommended for beginners. They offer practical, hands-on training at a lower cost. Courses like TryHackMe's Pre-Security and Introduction to Cyber Security are beginner-friendly and build foundational knowledge.

Why is focusing only on free challenges and Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises not enough to land a cybersecurity job?

Free challenges and CTF exercises provide limited practical skills. Employers seek candidates with comprehensive training and certifications, which demonstrate the ability to handle real-world cybersecurity tasks beyond just completing challenges.

What makes TryHackMe's junior penetration testing learning path valuable for beginners?

TryHackMe's junior penetration testing learning path is rated intermediate but provides a structured, step-by-step approach to learning offensive security. It covers important topics like web application security, network security, and privilege escalation, essential for ethical hacking.

How does Hack The Box's CPTS course differ from OSP?

Hack The Box's CPTS (Certified Penetration Testing Specialist) course is more challenging than OSP, with a 10-day exam compared to OSP's 24-hour exam. CPTS is highly respected in the hacking community and provides deeper, hands-on knowledge, making it ideal for experienced learners.

What is the role of Red Teaming in penetration testing?

Red Teaming is an advanced form of penetration testing where testers simulate real-world attacks to assess an organization's security. Red Teaming requires advanced skills in reconnaissance, active directory exploits, and access without detection, making it more challenging than regular penetration testing.

What is the eJPT certification, and who is it for?

The eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester) certification is ideal for beginners who want an introduction to penetration testing. It provides hands-on knowledge and covers essential cybersecurity topics, even for those not interested in becoming full-time penetration testers.

What are the key differences between the OSP exam and its training program?

While the OSP exam is highly regarded, the training provided by Offensive Security is often criticized for being inadequate. The training lacks structure and requires learners to figure out much on their own, whereas other programs like Hack The Box or INE offer more comprehensive and practical training.

What should someone who doesn't want to be a penetration tester focus on instead?

If someone isn't aiming to become a penetration tester, they should focus on broader cybersecurity training. Courses in defensive technologies, general cybersecurity knowledge, and GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) are good starting points for those wanting a more generalist role in cybersecurity.

Outlines

00:00

🤔 Choosing the Right Ethical Hacking Certification

This paragraph discusses the dilemma faced by individuals considering ethical hacking training. It introduces the OSCP certification, which is regarded as the gold standard for penetration testing jobs, but warns against it for beginners due to its high cost and complexity. The speaker also criticizes the CEH certification, highlighting its lack of practical skills, making it unsuitable for interview preparation. The paragraph sets the stage for exploring alternative certifications that are more affordable, practical, and beginner-friendly.

05:02

💡 TryHackMe: A Beginner-Friendly and Affordable Option

The focus here is on TryHackMe, a popular and affordable platform for learning ethical hacking. It's praised for being beginner-friendly and offering practical courses for a low subscription cost, with discounts for students. The speaker emphasizes that relying solely on free content and challenges, like Capture the Flag, isn’t enough to secure a cybersecurity job. Instead, the speaker recommends structured courses such as 'Pre-Security' and 'Introduction to Cyber Security' to build a solid foundation before moving on to more advanced topics like penetration testing.

10:04

🚀 Intermediate Pathways: Junior Penetration Testing and Red Teaming

This paragraph introduces more advanced learning paths on TryHackMe, such as the 'Junior Penetration Testing' course, rated as intermediate. The course covers crucial topics like web application testing, Burp Suite, Metasploit, network security, and privilege escalation. The speaker also mentions the 'Red Teaming' path, which is more advanced and focuses on simulating real-world hacking scenarios, including active directory exploitation. These courses are designed to build in-depth penetration testing skills and are considered challenging but valuable for those pursuing a cybersecurity career.

15:05

🔐 Hack The Box and CPTS: Advanced Ethical Hacking

This section highlights Hack The Box's CPTS certification as an alternative to OSCP. While Hack The Box offers free challenges, the speaker stresses that the real value lies in their structured courses and certifications. The CPTS exam is notably harder than OSCP, lasting 10 days compared to OSCP’s 24-hour exam, and passing it is a testament to one’s expertise in penetration testing. The speaker recommends beginners start with TryHackMe before attempting Hack The Box to make the learning curve less steep. The platform is also recognized for offering discounts for students.

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📚 INE: Comprehensive Cybersecurity Training

This paragraph introduces INE, previously known as eLearnSecurity, as a top-tier provider of cybersecurity training. The platform offers courses for both beginners and advanced learners, covering topics like penetration testing, web application security, and digital forensics. The speaker recommends the EJPT course for those new to penetration testing and the ECPPT for those wanting a deeper dive. INE’s training is praised for being more comprehensive than OSCP's, saving learners time by providing structured guidance, rather than relying on OSCP’s 'Try Harder' philosophy.

🔍 TCM Security: Affordable and Practical Penetration Testing Training

This section highlights TCM Security, known for offering practical and competitively priced courses in cybersecurity. The flagship course, PNTP (Practical Network Penetration Tester), covers similar content to OSCP but is regarded as more accessible and equally valuable in preparing for penetration testing jobs. The speaker emphasizes that learners now have various affordable options, like TCM, to gain essential hacking skills without the high costs associated with OSCP.

🏋️‍♂️ Zero Point Security: Advanced Red Teaming for Experts

The speaker introduces Zero Point Security, a provider of advanced red teaming courses like 'Red Team Ops 1' and 'Red Team Ops 2'. These courses are designed for experienced professionals who have already completed certifications like OSCP or PNTP. The exams for these courses are extremely challenging, lasting several days and testing advanced skills such as compromising active directory systems. The speaker warns that these courses are not for beginners but are excellent for those looking to specialize in red teaming.

🤷‍♂️ Should You Pursue Penetration Testing?

The speaker addresses an important question: Should everyone pursue penetration testing? While penetration testing and ethical hacking are high-paying fields, they come with challenges and may not suit everyone. The speaker suggests that those unsure about their career path in cybersecurity should first focus on gaining generalist knowledge in defensive technologies, GRC, and broader cybersecurity skills. Penetration testing can be pursued later once foundational cybersecurity knowledge is acquired. The speaker also offers a video guide for beginners seeking a step-by-step approach to starting a cybersecurity career.

Keywords

💡OSCP

The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is a well-known certification in ethical hacking and penetration testing. It is considered the gold standard due to its hands-on, practical exam format, which tests real-world hacking skills. In the video, OSCP is critiqued for its high cost and difficulty, especially for beginners, as it often requires more than one exam attempt and extensive lab work.

💡TryHackMe

TryHackMe is a popular online platform that offers cybersecurity training, focusing on practical, hands-on experience. It is praised in the video for being beginner-friendly, affordable, and offering structured learning paths such as 'Pre-Security' and 'Introduction to Cyber Security.' The platform helps learners build foundational skills necessary for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

💡Penetration Testing

Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking, involves simulating cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in computer systems. The video emphasizes that while many people seek certifications like OSCP to pursue a career in penetration testing, it’s crucial to build practical skills through platforms like TryHackMe or Hack The Box. It also notes that penetration testing is a high-paying but challenging job.

💡Capture The Flag (CTF)

Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges are interactive, hands-on competitions where participants solve cybersecurity puzzles or exploit vulnerabilities to 'capture' virtual flags. The video advises against relying solely on CTF challenges to gain practical skills for a cybersecurity job, instead recommending formal training and certifications that build deeper knowledge.

💡Hack The Box

Hack The Box is another online platform for ethical hacking training, offering both free and paid content. The video highlights its practical, hands-on nature and emphasizes its value in preparing for challenging certifications like the CPTS (Certified Penetration Testing Specialist). The speaker also points out that beginners often focus too much on the free challenges and neglect the full training programs, which are crucial for career preparation.

💡CPTS

The Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) certification from Hack The Box is an advanced ethical hacking certification. It is described in the video as more challenging than the OSCP, with a ten-day long practical exam. CPTS is recommended for those looking to demonstrate advanced penetration testing skills and is respected in the hacking community.

💡Red Teaming

Red Teaming is a more advanced form of penetration testing that simulates real-world cyberattacks, often involving persistent, stealthy techniques. In the video, Red Teaming is presented as a skillset for experienced penetration testers, and it is covered in advanced courses like the 'Red Teaming Learning Path' on platforms like TryHackMe. It involves tactics like privilege escalation and Active Directory exploitation.

💡Privilege Escalation

Privilege escalation is a hacking technique where an attacker gains higher-level access, often moving from a low-level user account to an administrator level. The video mentions it as a critical topic covered in penetration testing and red teaming courses. Understanding privilege escalation is crucial for ethical hackers to identify and exploit security weaknesses.

💡EJPT

The eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (EJPT) certification is an entry-level ethical hacking certification offered by INE (formerly eLearnSecurity). It is mentioned in the video as a highly recommended course for beginners who want to learn penetration testing in a structured, hands-on way. The EJPT is ideal for those looking to gain practical knowledge without aiming to become full-time penetration testers.

💡INE

INE is an online learning platform offering a wide range of cybersecurity training courses, including penetration testing, web application security, and digital forensics. The video commends INE for its high-quality, practical courses, specifically mentioning the EJPT and ECPPT certifications. INE is positioned as a strong alternative to OSCP due to its more comprehensive training structure.

Highlights

The OSCP is considered the gold standard for ethical hacking certifications but is costly and time-consuming, especially for beginners.

For beginners, the OSCP may not be the best option due to its high price ($1,649 for one attempt and 90 days of lab access) and the likelihood of needing more than one attempt.

TryHackMe is recommended as an affordable and beginner-friendly platform, with a subscription costing around $10 per month and offering a wide range of resources.

One common mistake beginners make is focusing solely on free content and capture-the-flag challenges, neglecting structured training that is crucial for job readiness.

TryHackMe's 'Pre-Security' and 'Introduction to Cyber Security' courses are ideal starting points for complete beginners, providing foundational knowledge in networking, Linux, and security concepts.

The 'Junior Penetration Testing' learning path on TryHackMe is an intermediate-level course designed to introduce offensive security and penetration testing in a structured way.

Hack The Box CPTS is a more advanced certification that is challenging for beginners but is highly respected in the hacking community and can make passing the OSCP easier.

Hack The Box CPTS includes a 10-day exam that is significantly more challenging than the 24-hour OSCP exam, emphasizing hands-on penetration testing skills.

Another highly recommended platform is INE, which offers comprehensive training for different aspects of cybersecurity, including web application penetration testing, mobile phone security, and digital forensics.

The eLearnSecurity eJPT and eCPPT certifications are excellent alternatives to OSCP, with better training materials that are structured to save time.

The speaker criticizes OSCP training, stating that it lacks proper structure and encourages too much reliance on self-research rather than teaching skills effectively.

For red teaming, the Zero Point Security platform offers advanced courses such as Red Team Ops 1 and 2, with extremely challenging exams designed to emulate real hacking scenarios.

The speaker advises against starting with advanced certifications like OSCP or CPTS for those who are unsure if they want to pursue penetration testing as a career.

For those interested in general cybersecurity, the speaker suggests learning defensive technologies, general cybersecurity knowledge, and GRC before diving into penetration testing.

The overall advice is to start with affordable, structured training like TryHackMe, focus on general cybersecurity, and only pursue advanced certifications like OSCP later in one's career.

Transcripts

so you're looking to do some ethical

hacking training and you consider doing

the OSP because it's the gold standard

for ethical hacking jobs or perhaps

you're trying to land your first cyber

security job but you don't necessarily

want to be a full-time penetration

tester instead you just want to feel

more confident in your ability to apply

for cyber security jobs and do well in

interviews therefore you looked into

doing some ethical hacking

certifications and you came across

something like C or or OSP we'll talk

about C later in this video but for

those of you who don't know OSP is

considered the gold standed for hacking

certifications because the exam is fully

Hands-On and practical therefore passing

the OSP exam proves that you have the

minimum level of practical knowledge

required to do the job nearly every

full-time penetration testing role is

asking for the OSP but the question is

if you're a beginner should you do the

OSP or should you do something more

beginner friendly like C will spoiler

alert but the answer to both is no

that's because the ocp has so many

problems with the biggest one being the

price as of the time of recording this

video it costs about

$1,649 us for one exam attempt and 90

days access to their lab but the real

problem is most people especially

beginners end up needing a lot more than

90 days to just finish the training and

do the labs not only that but most

people usually need more than one exam

attempt therefore it ends up costing you

thousands of dollars and hours upon

hours of frustration and some people

even lose their confidence as they study

for the ocp which is not what you want

if you're embarking on a journey to land

your first cyber security job now the C

is even worse it's a multiple choice

exam that doesn't give you any practical

skills that you can Showcase in the

interview and therefore it will not give

you the confidence to answer anything in

the interview so what should you do well

what if I told you that things have

changed there are newer and far better

options out there that are suitable for

someone who's starting from zero and

wants to gain Hands-On practical ethical

hacking knowledge that are not only

cheaper than the ocp but the quality of

the training is a lot higher you'll gain

the confidence to do well in the

interview and truly Excel on the job I'm

going to take you through five training

courses and certifications that are not

only cheaper and better than the OSP but

doing them will make passing the OSP a

lot easier starting with the first and

possibly the most underrated one in the

list which is number one try hack me if

you've been watching my videos for a

while you know I love try hackme they

are one of my absolute favorite

platforms to learn because of two

reasons first they are extremely

beginner friendly they have courses that

will give you the background necessary

for someone someone who's never done any

technical work before but second and

more importantly is they are extremely

affordable they have a ton of free stuff

and their subscription cost something

like $10 per month and on top of that

they have a generous discount for

students which is absolutely crazy but

the biggest mistake that I see beginners

make with tryck me is that they go and

only do the free stuff that try hack me

offer and they spend so much time on

these challenges and capture the flags

now listen of been in this industry for

a very long time and I've helped

hundreds of individuals just like you

learn their first cyber security job by

following advice that I post on my

videos in fact I post success stories

every week from individuals from all

around the world who manag to land a

cyber security job following my advice

so trust me when I tell you this doing

capture the flags and free courses alone

is not enough to L you a cyber security

job for the most cases you need to focus

on proper training and certification

programs with try hackme the real value

is in the courses that I'm about to show

you if you're brand new and you've never

done any technical work before then you

need to start with two courses that they

have which are the pre-security this

will give you an introduction to the

world of offensive security it will go

over the basics of networking of Windows

of Linux which is a necessary background

for someone who wants to learn

penetration testing the next course that

you need to do if you start starting

from zero is called introduction to

cyber security this will give you more

knowledge in the world of cyber security

and penetration testing it will go over

web application security operating

system security and network security it

will even introduce you to digital

forensics and security operations whilst

these are not exclusive to penetration

testing however this knowledge is

important for anyone who's embarking on

a journey to learn cyber security and

ethical hacking but the real value is in

their harder and more challenging

training certification programs so the

first penetration testing course from

trackme is the junior penetration

testing learning path the difficulty for

this course is rated intermediate so it

is more challenging than the

pre-security and the introduction to

cyber security this one will introduce

you to the world of offensive security

and penetration testing and on section

three it will take you through web

application penetration testing which is

a really important topic for ethical

hacking

and then section four goes over bird

Suite with Section Five focusing on

network security section six goes

through vulnerability research and

section seven goes over Metasploit and

ending with Section 8 which is a

slightly more advanced topic that is

privilege escalation offensive security

learning path yes this will have room

and exploitations and Capture the Flag

style but it's structured in a way to

teach you a subject so they have an

advanced exploitation section with so

many challeng Alles that will build out

your skills in a stepbystep manner but

then we have section three which is

dedicated to an advanced topic we call

Buffer overflow exploitation and then on

section four it goes over active

directory which is absolutely crucial

for penetration testing and in section

five it goes over more challenges now

this learning path is a fairly Advanced

learning path it is not easy and in

terms of difficulty it's rated as

intermediate but the next one is a

really challenging one this one is

called the red teaming learning path red

teaming is a more advanced form of

penetration testing where you emulate a

real group of hackers so you need to

know a lot about reconnaissance and

gaining access without any assistance

but you also need to be really well

versed in active directory exploits

amongst other Advanced Techniques as

well as you can see the course consists

of six sections starting with the

fundamentals of red teaming and ending

with a fairly Advanced topic which is

compromising active directory this is

the bread and butter of red teams now

this course is rated hard which means

it's meant to be Advanced and

challenging now for those who don't want

to be ethical hackers perhaps you want

to work in a security Operation Center

or you want to work in GRC then you

don't need to do all of these courses

the junior penetration testing course is

enough for your purposes but if you want

to challenge yourself more and do the

ocp then the next course that I'm about

to recommend will will not only make

passing the OSP a lot easier but in fact

the training course itself is so much

better than the OSP and it's cheaper

which is the second CA on the list

number two hack the box cpts now I have

recommended hack the Box before in my

videos but I also noticed that beginners

tend to make the same mistake with hack

the box that they do with try hack me

they only focus on the free stuff and

the challenges and the capture the flags

whilst they neglect the one thing that

will actually get them hired which is

the important training and certification

programs this is where the real value is

at now the cpts is like every other

course that I've ever recommended in my

life it's practical and handson now the

course itself includes all the knowledge

that you need to learn and pass the exam

however I did find that the course can

be challenging for absolute beginners

especially if you're someone who don't

have a lot of technical knowledge I

recommend you start with try hack me

first it will make your life a lot

easier than if you started right away

with hack the box and just like try hack

me hack the Box have a generous discount

for students I'll leave a link to the

course in the description box under the

video and trust me when I tell you this

the cpts exam is a lot harder than the

OSP the cpts exam is 10 days long what's

the OSP is 24 hours but not only that

the nature of the exam itself and the

way it's structure make makes it a lot

more challenging than the ocp therefore

if you pass the cpts then you definitely

know your way around penetration testing

and you'll be able to demonstrate that

in an interview setting and on the job

not only that but passing the OSP so

much easier in fact just doing the cpts

alone might land you a penetration

testing job because hack the box cpts is

really well respected in the hacking

Community now the next training that I'm

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in formerly known as e-n Security in my

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if you just want an introduction to

penetration testing then I highly

recommend the beginner training course

which is ejpt it will give you the

Hands-On knowledge that you need to be a

well-rounded cyber security professional

this is ideal for those who don't want

to be penetration testers but they still

want to gain that knowledge I remember

doing this course when it was first

introduced years ago and it was

absolutely fantastic whereas if you want

to do a deep dive into penetration

testing then ecpp is the course that

you're looking for it's an absolutely

brilliant training and it covers similar

topics to OSP except the training itself

in my opinion is so much better than OSP

I leave a link to both these courses in

the description box under the video now

between you and me I think the OSP exam

is really good because it can prove that

you have the practical skills that we

need in penetration testing jobs but

what I really don't like is the ocp

training that's provided by offensive

security I think it can definitely be

improved and I don't necessarily agree

with their Mantra of trada the training

itself in my opinion is a little bit

lacking and saying things like trada is

just not good enough in my opinion I

think that training itself can

definitely improve whereas in training

courses like ecpp or hack the box or any

of the other courses that I mentioned

the training itself is fairly

comprehensive and it will give you

everything that you need to pass the

exam the whole point of a training

course is that it give you a structure

and it saves you time the point of a

training course is not to spend all your

time spinning your wheels and going to

Google every single thing I'm curious to

see what everyone thinks about that now

INE as a platform they have cyber

security training courses that cover

literally every aspect of cyber security

they have web app penetration testing

courses mobile phone penetration testing

courses even digital forensics and

threat hunting they literally cover

everything in cyber security so if you

want to be an expert in your field then

you have no excuse you can simply go

through the training course and gain the

practical skills that you need for the

job now the next training provider have

a very similar approach to in they have

practical courses that cover a wide

range of cyber security topics but their

prices are extremely competitive which

is number four on the list tcmc I'm a

big fan of their Flagship course pntp I

think it's a phenomenal penetration

testing course it covers topics similar

to ecpp and ocp it gives you practical

knowledge and it gives you the skills

that we need on the job so now you have

so many options to learn the important

topics and to gain the skills of a

hacker you honestly can't go wrong with

any of the courses that are recommended

so far you've got options this is a good

thing and trust me I only wish I had

access to these courses that you have

when I first started my career we

literally had nothing now for those

freaks out there who want to take things

a step further and you still want to

challenge yourself even more then the

next step for you will be red teaming

skills which as we touched on brief when

we talked about try hackme red teaming

is essentially emulating what real

hackers do so usually you're expected to

have a lot more skills and it's a lot

more advanced than your regular

penetration test so if this is what

you're after then the next training

provider is one that most of you haven't

even heard of in fact I've personally

discovered them recently which is number

five on the list Zero Point Security

they have two fantastic red teaming

courses but they are absolutely not for

the faint of heart these are fairly

Advanced courses you so you need to come

prepared this is something that you do

after passing your ocp or after you do

your pntp or ecpt or hack the Box this

is not something that you start with the

courses are red team Ops one and Red

Team Ops 2 the exam for red team Ops one

is 4 days long and the exam for red team

Ops 2 is 8 days long as I said those are

extremely challenging courses but the

quality is absolutely topnotch I'll

leave a link to both these courses in

the description box under the video now

the important question that you need to

ask yourself is what if I don't want to

be a penetration tester should I still

do some of these Advanced courses like

pntp or cpts or ecppt what if I'm not

sure that I want to be a penetration

tester at all well that's an excellent

question and it's something that you

need a lot of clarity on because I'll be

honest with you here whilst penetration

testing and ethical hacking jobs they

pay a lot of money but they also have

their own set of challenges they are

definitely not for everyone so should

you still do penetration testing

training the honest answer is yes but

they shouldn't be what you start your

Learning Journey with instead I will aim

to take more of a generalist approach to

cyber security so I would aim to learn

first something like defensive

Technologies generalist cyber security

knowledge and even GRC penetration

testing is something that I would

personally do later once you learn that

first cyber security job then you can

spend the rest of your life doing

penetration testing training if so you

desire now if you want a stepbystep

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