The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a career as an Ethical Hacker is written by Kim Crawley and pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie. The book explains what a pentester is, why they are beneficial to a company and describes common pentesting methodologies. It also offers recommendations on education resources (physical and online trainings, books, and labs), but also tips on how to build a pentesting lab and which popular tools to use in the process. All of this knowledge leads to gaining certifications and degrees.
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