Getting Started as a Pentester: Cybersecurity Career Q&A

David Quisenberry, president of OWASP Portland, discusses his transition from wealth management to cybersecurity leadership, cross-team collaboration, mentorship, and community involvement.

Debunking misconceptions about finding a cybersecurity mentor and offering practical ideas for building mentor-mentee relationships at any career stage, from technical to soft skills.

NetSPI's Sam Horvath recounts his path from penetration tester to strategist, offering five career tips: embrace challenges, stay adaptable, seek mentorship, and build both hard and soft skills.

University of Georgia professor Dave Chatterjee explores how to make cybersecurity readiness mainstream.

OWASP Portland podcast: pentesting success requires cleverness beyond technical skill, security talent is short across every domain, and client communication must match each audience's level.

NetSPI releases Dockerized Linux hacking labs: vulnerable images with a Metasploit attacker container let learners safely practice exploiting misconfigured services like Rsync.