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How I transitioned into security, and what I would do differently (2022 edition)
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I was visiting my parents over the winter holiday back in 2018. The cold air nipped at my bare arms and the North East Coast breeze was a stark reminder of how much colder it gets versus the warmth of the West Coast; I was running outside to catch a phone call. My fingers…
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What the OSCP doesn’t prepare you for in the workforce, and how to get caught up!
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When I took my OSCP exam, I had less than two years of professional experience in the security space. While I did some of my own learning in terms of webapp testing, hackthebox scenarios, and the PWK (Pentesting with Kali) material, it doesn’t replace working alongside your peers on a security team. I did,…
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Second Serving of the OSCP — My Exam Experience(s)
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For the uninitiated, the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is an ethical hacking certification that demonstrates a pentester’s ability to breach systems in a timed manner as well as document their findings in a professional and ethical manner. In the security world, the certification is the defacto entry-level certification known for its toughness coming…