🎙️ HTB Stories #10: Becoming a Certified Pentester w/ Dbougioukas & mrb3n

Hack The Box introduces the CPTS certification to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical penetration testing skills 9:02-9:21.

Key Takeaways:
• The motivation behind CPTS was to fill the gap in intermediate certifications by including essential skills like Active Directory and extensive web exploitation dictated by the current threat landscape 17:33-21:22.
• The curriculum emphasizes teaching attack methodologies and utilizing built-in functionality over relying solely on external tools or scripts 23:01-23:34.
• Due to stronger network defenses, the course prioritizes web exploitation and pivoting to gain initial footholds within enterprise environments 24:31-26:23.
• While completion time varies, the full Job Role Path takes about 40 to 50 days, after which students are considered technically deployable for professional roles 35:49-36:23.

The certification is designed to ensure graduates possess the real-world proficiency and confidence needed to pass hiring labs and succeed in the field 43:51-44:23.

Sources:

• 9:02-9:21 Introduction to CPTS
• 17:33-21:22 Motivation for the course
• 23:01-23:34 Methodology focus
• 24:31-26:23 Focus on web exploitation
• 35:49-36:23 Time to completion
• 43:51-44:23 Job readiness