Bishop Fox Guide: Penetration Testing Resources

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Penetration Testing Resource Guide

This handy guide provides a list of great resources for learning to be a pen tester.

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So you wanna be a pen tester?

Looking to break into pen testing? There’s a lot you can do on your own. Many of our consultants have built their careers on development and security self-study.
We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you get started!

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