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Penetration Testing (Ethical Hacking)

Find vulnerabilities before attackers do: pentesting, exploits, CTF

🔥 Tier 2
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💻 Technical
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+$30k-
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Difficult
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Penetration testing (pentesting) = simulating attacks to find security weaknesses. Ethical hackers test web apps, networks, APIs. High-demand skill with strong salary premiums. - Cybersecurity Analyst L2-L3 (core) | $120k-$210k — Pentest applications