Chris shares his story and how he leveraged college degrees and pentesting certs to build his young but successful pentesting career.
Guest
Chris Southerland Jr.
Penetration Tester at [Undisclosed]
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissoutherlandjr/
On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@chrisjr404
On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ch.ris/
Website | https://www.chrisjr404.com/
Host
Phillip Wylie
On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie
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Episode Introduction
Chris shares his story and how he leveraged college degrees and pentesting certs to build his young but successful pentesting career. Chris didn't pick the "one or the other" approach in his cybersecurity education and career. He leveraged a college degree and cybersecurity certifications to get started and then acquired pentesting certs to advance his career. Chris is passionated about giving back to the community and runs a 3000 member Discord community.
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Resources
Try Hard Discord Community: https://discord.gg/EnG99b5URE
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