Hi all! For those who periodically have visited this site, you may notice I’ve adopted a new look for the blog. The old site had a number of issues (both in performance and aesthetic) I wanted to ...

Introduction Cybersecurity certifications are a prominent way to develop your both your aptitude and employability. They serve as attestations by third-parties of your knowledge and competency, wh...

Introduction If you’re reading this, then first I should say: welcome to the community! Trying to figure out where to get started when considering a career in cybersecurity can be hard, but it do...

About one year ago HackTheBox (HTB) announced its second certification available to the public: the Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS). This certification follows their earlier Certif...

In this post, we’re going to discuss some of the nuances that go into performing the actual job hunt for your next (or perhaps, first) cybersecurity job. When looking to launch a career in cybersec...

This post is going to be a deviation from my usual topics; I’m in the midst of stepping through the Practical Malware Analysis book cover-to-cover and found one of the earliest steps – setting up y...

Each year, the National Security Agency (NSA) hosts an open invitation capture-the-flag (CTF) event for high school and university students and staff. The event, typically denoted by a series of 10...

When I got interested in a career in offensive cybersecurity, I looked around for some resources that would help train and develop my technical competencies. Besides some of the obvious big-ticket ...

Earlier this year, HacktheBox (HTB) announced its very first certification – making its initial steps into the world of vendor accreditations alongside other established programs like CompTIA, ISC2...

Writing an effective resumé doesn’t come naturally for many people. It’s also really easy to write a bad one. Therefore, it’s important that you set aside some time to deliberately go over yours. F...