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The Pentester Blueprint: A Guide to Becoming a Pentester

Phillip Wylie at All The Talks 2020 - Security

Pentesting or ethical hacking as it is more commonly known has become a much sought-after job by people in IT, InfoSec, or those just trying to get into the industry. In this presentation, Phillip Wylie shares the blueprint for becoming a pentester. The presentation combines Phillip’s experience as a pentester and ethical hacking instructor to give attendees a guide on how to pursue a career as a pentester. Phillip shares what has worked for his students and people that he has mentored over his years as a pentester. This presentation covers the knowledge and skills needed to become a pentester as well as the steps to achieve them.

Phillip Wylie

Phillip Wylie is a Penetration Tester, Adjunct Instructor, and The Pwn School Project founder. He has over 22 years of experience in InfoSec and IT and has performed pentests on networks, wireless networks, applications, including mobile web apps. Phillip has a passion for sharing, mentoring and educating. This passion motivated him to start teaching and founding The Pwn School Project. The Pwn School Project a free monthly educational meetup with a focus on ethical hacking. Phillip teaches Ethical Hacking and Web Application Pentesting at Richland College in Dallas, TX.