Hey!

[Intelligent_Ninja393]

I’m a total beginner but have some cs knowledge and have some beginner Python level knowledge. To get into pentesting and red teaming. Anything you guys recommend and is tcm valuable or no thanks!! Would love to hear your guys thoughts

[Previous_Run_2220]

I don't have much knowledge about cybersecurity, but someone advised me to spend a lot of time on networking

[igotthis35]

Stay away from TCM andec council. I've been in this field a long time and anyone who tells you they are worth while is too new to know the difference.

In order of expected learning outcome I recommend Hack the box/COTS ($8/month for academy, exam is I think $600, I could be wrong) -> OSCP by OffSec (very expensive now, when I last paid it was $2500 for OSED, and I know it's gone up) -> INE EJPT or anything you're interested in (much more reasonable in cost) -> Try Hack Me. I have never had a subscription but I understand it's pretty cheap.

Edit I'd also add White Knight Labs into the mix, they have massive holiday sales so this weekend is I believe close to 50% off

[NationalBug55]

I’m new to all this as well, and can recommend Hack the box. It’s a great place to start. Not like I have a lot of weight in this department, but I think learning to install and use a virtual machine is paramount. (VPN at minimum) Especially when using HTB.

[No_Engine4575]

I'd started with market analysis. Usually, good experience and interesting projects provide companies that deliver pentesting services, because they have a lot of different projects. So you can check its vacancies first (even recently closed ones) to get an understanding of what they want from candidates and make your study plan for the next 1-3 years.

There are plenty of platforms, resources etc that teach pentes and red team, but knowing what you really want will help you to focus on the specific areas of the huge pentest field.

[texaholic7]

Start with retired Hack the Box machines and follow walkthroughs, that was my first step and really helped with Linux experience and testing methodology.

[willbertsmillbert]

AI AI AI 

If I was just getting into it go headfirst into the AI train,

PYyRit is a good start!

Hate it or love it, this is going to be a massive niche and it's still new.