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...

Forenote: the tools and methodologies described below – while legal at the time of publishing this post – violate the terms of service with LinkedIn. Be mindful of running web scraping services on ...

There are a lot of resources available online to learn cybersecurity. You can watch lectures recorded from top universities, practice your skills in labs, and much, much more. This content is oft...