Red teaming: The fun, and the fundamentals | Cyber Work Live

Learn what it’s like to do good by being bad. The idea of breaking into a company, by hook or by crook, attracts all sorts of would-be secret agents. But what is red teaming really like as a job? What are the parameters, what are the day-to-day realities and, most importantly, what is hands-off in a line of work that bills itself as being beyond rules?Join a panel of past Cyber Work Podcast guests: – Amyn Gilani, Chief Growth Officer, Countercraft– Curtis Brazzell, Managing Security Consultant, GuidePoint SecurityOur panel of experts have worked with red teaming from a variety of positions and will answer your questions about getting started, building your skills and avoiding common mistakes.0:00 - Intro2:34 - Favorite red team experiences7:57 - How to begin a cybersecurity career14:42 - Ethical hacking vs pentesting18:29 - How to become an ethical hacker23:32 - Qualities needed for red teaming role29:20 - Gain hands-on red teaming experience33:02 - Supplier red team assessments37:00 - Pentesting variety46:22 - Becoming a better pentester52:12 - Red team interview tips56:00 - Job hunt tips1:01:18 - Sponsoring an application1:02:18 - OutroThis episode was recorded live on June 23, 2021. Want to join the next Cyber Work Live and get your career questions answered? See upcoming events here: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/events/– Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec believes knowledge is power when fighting cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and privacy training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. It’s our mission to equip all organizations and individuals with the know-how and confidence to outsmart cybercrime. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.