Penetration Tester
Cyber Security Consultant
‘Penetration testing is a security exercise where a cyber-security expert attempts to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The purpose of this simulated attack is to identify any weak spots in a system’s defenses which attackers could take advantage of. ‘ (Cloudflare 2019, para 1.).
At the beginning of SIT124, students complete a skills audit, along with; a summary of areas of interest and a summary of career values. From the skills audit key skills that I have a strong ability in are:
- Verbal Communication
- Teamwork
- Negotiating
- Building Relationships
- Teaching/ Training others
- Questioning/ Investigating
The skills audit also presents students with skills that need to be developed. Skills of relevance to my career aspirations that need to be developed are
- Technical Skills
- Research
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
- Initiative
Reference List
Cloudflare 2019, What is a Penetration Tester, Cloudflare, retrieved 28 March 2019
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/security/glossary/what-is-penetration-testing/