Penetration Tester career path

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What should I do to get hired as a Penetration Tester in some good company?
Jan 2, 2019 in Career Counselling by Vidhyut
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There is no pre-defined way to become a Penetration Tester. There are different ways you can become a Penetration Tester:

  • You can choose hacking as your domain in University
  • You can get a Computer Science degree and then focus on Cyber Security
  • Get Hacking/Cyber Security based certifications and then get hired
  • Get jobs as Security Administrator, Network Administrator, System Administrator etc., gain experience and then get promoted
If you need to know more about cyber security, it is recommended to go for the Cyber Security Online Course today.

answered Jan 2, 2019 by Suro
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Hey Vidhyut, Penetration testers are able to move in many different directions, based on the individual’s interests and skills. Some of the career options for them are:

  • Information Technology Manager

  • Developer/Programmer

  • Consultant

  • Ethical Hacker

  • Security Manager etc

To know more take the Ethical Hacking Certification Course today

answered Jun 11, 2019 by Karuna

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