Ideal for foundational knowledge and government compliance roles.
Widely considered the gold standard for practical, hands-on penetration testing. How to Become a Professional Ethical Hacker/page/2
Many professionals start in general IT roles, such as network support technicians or security analysts, to understand enterprise operations before moving into offensive roles. operating systems (Windows and Linux)
Engage in Bug Bounty programs on platforms like HackerOne or Bugcrowd to legally find vulnerabilities and build a public portfolio. and basic scripting (Python or Bash).
Master computer networking (OSI model, TCP/IP), operating systems (Windows and Linux), and basic scripting (Python or Bash).