ETHICAL HACKING: BEGINNERS GUIDE
Are you interested in learning about ethical hacking? This article will guide you in one way or the other. The contents of this video are thanks to 'The Cyber Mentor'. I am currently taking his course you can go ahead and watch it. The following are the skills needed to make it as an ethical hacker. TECHNICAL SKILLS Base skills - Linux (preferably kali/parrot) - Networking (OSI model, Protocols, etc) - Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc) - Solid hacking methodology - Tool familiarity (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, etc) Preferred skills - Active Directory - Wireless attacks - OWASP top 10 - Coding skills (Python, Bash, etc.) You don't have to be good at programming to make it in this field. Soft skills needed - Strong desire to learn. In this field, you will learn every day since patches emerge every now and then and new vulnerabilities emerge. - Non-complacency. - Social/people skills. - Perseverance. - Blog/GitHub/Twitter. A place to get news and giving back t...