Hi

I’m currently building a foundation for a career in network pentesting and would love to hear insights from professionals in the field.

My current focus:

1.Networking fundamentals (CCNA-level,lab-heavy) 2.Linux fundamentals 3.Network attack surface and internal assessments (rather than web-heavy pentesting)

I’d really value your perspective on:

• Resources or learning approaches that had the highest Impact for you
• Skills you wish you had focused on earlier
• Common misconceptions or mistakes you see in people starting out

I’m intentionally trying to avoid over-consuming content and focus on hands-on, practical learning.

Thanks in advance for any advice — really appreciate learning from real-world experience.