Hacking Your Career: How to Become a Penetration Tester | SecurityMetrics Podcast 95

Becoming a penetration tester in the world of cybersecurity can be more complex than you'd think, but don't let that spook you. Tune in this week as Jen Stone sits down with James Farnsworth (Team Lead / Senior Penetration Tester at SecurityMetrics) to discuss the various paths to becoming a penetration tester.Listen to learn:The best tools to learn penetration testing skills.The numerous roles within the penetration testing umbrella.Possible paths of education to start your penetration testing career.Hosted by Jen Stone, Principal Security Analyst (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA)[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.A note from Jen: We built Practical Cybersecurity because we were tired of the fear-mongering in this industry. Security shouldn't be a secret club.If you're trying to figure out PCI compliance or need a pen test, my team at SecurityMetrics can help you out: https://www.securitymetrics.com/contact/lets-get-you-to-the-right-place But if you just want to learn how to protect yourself for free, start here:  https://academy.securitymetrics.com/