<p><b>JUMPSTART YOUR NEW AND EXCITING CAREER AS A PENETRATION TESTER</b></p><p><i>The Pentester BluePrint: Your Guide to Being a Pentester</i> offers readers a chance to delve deeply into the world of the ethical, or "white-hat" hacker. Accomplished pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie and cybersecurity researcher Kim Crawley walk you through the basic and advanced topics necessary to understand how to make a career out of finding vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.</p><p>You''ll learn about the role of a penetration tester, what a pentest involves, and the prerequisite knowledge you''ll need to start the educational journey of becoming a pentester. Discover how to develop a plan by assessing your current skillset and finding a starting place to begin growing your knowledge and skills. Finally, find out how to become employed as a pentester by using social media, networking strategies, and community involvement.</p><p>Perfect for IT workers and entry-level informat