Security Testing Journal Entry | w/e Friday June 23, 2023

Highlights for the week

A couple of goals hit this week. Finished Network+ modules, but haven't take a quiz. Unblocked the PWST Lab but getting an error building some of the modules. The workaround has been to use TryHackMe lab. Hit the 9 month mark with unemployment. It's bad out there!!

What We Loved

1. Networked with a contact at iHeart Radio. Sent my resume for a possible job.
2. An old friend reached out to me regarding some AI stuff.

What We Learned

1. Network+ - Completed. I'll probably circle back soon and quiz myself. The goal was to learn the fundamentals.
2. Security+ - learned about resilience. The goal is to double my efforts. The goal to get certified has changed .. too expensive.
3. PWST - Finished Lab 3 section. Onto OWASP Top-10.
4. Cult.ure - Getting good with chapter 10. 11 is on deck.

What We Longed For

1. Learned about Google Cybersecurity Cert. Seems really nice.

What We Loathed

1. Job market is the worst. Been ghosted a couple of times this week. Got a few rejections as well.