Find and exploit vulnerabilities before attackers do. Progress from junior tester to red team lead.
Salary range: $70k (entry) - $180k (senior)
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Foundation — security fundamentals
CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA
Core — pentesting methodology
eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester
INE
Practical — hands-on junior pentesting
Offensive Security Certified Professional
OffSec
Industry standard — 24-hour hands-on exam
Offensive Security Web Expert
OffSec
Specialization — web application security
Offensive Security Certified Expert
OffSec
Expert — advanced exploitation techniques