Security News > 2021 > May > Review: The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker

Brough to you by cybersecurity researcher Kim Crawley and pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie, The Pentester Blueprint gives insights into the most common hurdles encountered by aspiring penetration testers, as well as tips on how to overcome them.

The book starts by explaining what a pentester is, why they are beneficial to a company, and describes common pentesting methodologies.

A pentester needs to have certain skills, which implies profound knowledge of computer technology and cybersecurity, and he has to be able to think like a hacker.

A pentester also has to constantly build on this knowledge to help him stay ahead of hackers.

All of this knowledge leads to gaining certifications and degrees that will help a pentester get employed.

It explains in a simple yet detailed way everything a pentester would have to face while doing their job, what the requirements are and the barriers one might face.

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