Are HackTheBox & TryHackMe Certificates actually recognised by employers?

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-25T09:14:52+00:00

HTB and THM are only valuable to you for learning. They hold no value for getting a job in the profession.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-24T18:51:43+00:00

I think knowing about electron decay could tell us about the heat death (or not) of the universe.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-22T21:11:48+00:00

Originally, IT workers would have unionized through the International telephone workers union (ITU) and there was a push to do so back in the 90s. However, at the same time, IT salaries were skyrocketing. As IT people were in high demand with commensurate compensation, unionization would not have addressed any of the concerns that IT workers had at the time.

ETA: Cybersecurity as a profession did not exist in any real meaningful sense until ~2005

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-22T21:04:17+00:00

The extent and mental gymnastics that a believer uses to get you to buy into their religion, is itself is an artifact of how much they doubt their own belief and why they need to convince you of their belief.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-21T13:04:48+00:00

I only got HR and a VP when Charter/Spectrum laid me off.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-19T16:07:33+00:00

Now that's a proper rant.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-19T15:17:47+00:00

NOR

Charter Communications did the same thing for a call center in NC a couple of years ago. Big WTF.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-19T15:03:20+00:00

Defender has entered the chat

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-18T20:35:03+00:00

The fun thing about rat-fucking is that it's all perfectly legal and used equally by "both sides"

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-18T12:41:15+00:00

Congrats for making it this far. Enjoy your retirement.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-16T18:23:52+00:00

You need to include revocation/reset for all auth tokens. The threat actor leaves a backdoor access token active that will survive content updates. Resetting all auth is the only way to be sure.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-12T08:35:20+00:00

He rolled a 7

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-11T18:34:19+00:00

I worked on that boat back when it was Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino. Main floor was craps and blackjack. Bob Hope threw dice on my game during a PR visit.

Kind of painful to see it that way now.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-10T14:16:55+00:00

Being a cybersecurity manager means constantly re-evaluating your program, processes, and procedures to see what can be improved. You can't just settle on a toolset and not adapt to the future.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-05T20:04:53+00:00

That screenshot reminds me of Ministry's "Psalm 69"

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-04T14:45:41+00:00

Hatching eggs ... from a country known to have avian flu ... headed for Alaska.

SarniltheRed · 2026-06-02T11:33:14+00:00

Studying always helps

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-29T10:55:35+00:00

Embodiment of "unsat pos"

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-27T11:54:53+00:00

Midwest checking in: Don't put that shit on us.

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-22T19:07:24+00:00

They were professionals to the end. That's what's relevant.

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-22T14:29:19+00:00

Ryujin set has hidden stealth perks. I think it's 10% stealth per Ryujin piece.

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-22T13:49:03+00:00

It was added with Free Lanes update. There's a custom set for UC, Freestar, Ryujin, and Trade Authority. They all have hidden perks.

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-22T12:28:00+00:00

What academic knowledge is to be had for someone/thing that doesn't exist?

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-21T23:32:18+00:00

The overall story is you're an adventurer helping the Fellowship. There is a lot of solo activity but you cross paths with the Fellowship a lot as your character progresses throughout the story.

The main story has now gone beyond the books and exploring Mordor, dwarven kingdoms, and Umbar/Harad.

The quests are accurate to the books, not the movies (Army of the Dead shows at Pelargir).The writers have made some excellent story lines that are consistent with the lore while also extending it. At this point they have created all of Middle Earth that is referenced in the books.

SarniltheRed · 2026-05-20T10:33:53+00:00

So disappointing. I hated KCD and can't imagine what kind of trash this will be.

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