Concept creator and co-author of “The Pentester BluePrint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker,” Phillip Wylie, will help you create your personal blueprint to jumpstart your career as a pentester. In this workshop, concepts from the book will be discussed, as well as content from his conference presentation, “Pentesting experience and how to get it.” Topics covered: * The foundations of pentesting, including basic IT skills like operating systems, networking, and security systems * The development of hacking skills and a hacker mindset * Where to find educational options, including college and university classes, security training providers, volunteer work, and self-study * Which certifications and degrees are most helpful in gaining employment as a pentester * How to get experience in the pentesting field, including labs, CTFs, and bug bounties (including updated content from the conference presentation, “Pentesting experience, and how to get it.” * How to do a skills assessment and gap analysis to build your education plan * Building a personal brand and content creation