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May 7, 2024 42 mins

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)

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