Phillip Wylie -- Pen Testing from Somebody who Knows about Pen Testing

Philip Wiley shares his unique journey from professional wrestling to being a renowned pen tester. We define pen testing and the role of social engineering in ethical hacking. We talk tools of the trade, share a favorite web app pentest hack and offer good advice on starting a career in cybersecurity. Philip shares some insights from his book, ‘The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker.’ And we discuss the impact of AI on pen testing and where this field is headed in the next few years.

The Pentester Blueprint Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker written by Phillip Wylie

The Web Application Hacker’s Handbook written by Dafydd Stuttard, Marcus Pinto

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Website:  https://thehackermaker.com/
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