#472: Hacking Roadmap to Success: AMA with The Cyber Mentor and FREE training!

A big shoutout to TCM Security for sponsoring this video. Register now to receive a 50% discount on your first month at the TCM Security Academy, potentially making your most significant step toward a career in ethical hacking. Go here: https://davidbombal.wiki/3vQsqWm // FREE Training // Ethical Hacking in 15 Hours - 2023 Edition - Learn to Hack! (Part 1): • Ethical Hacking in 15 Hours - 2023 Ed... Ethical Hacking in 12 Hours - Full Course - Learn to Hack: • Ethical Hacking in 12 Hours - Full Co... Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in 5 Hours - Full Course - Learn OSINT: • Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) in 5... // TCM Security SOCIAL// LinkedIn : / tcm-security-inc Twitter : / tcmsecurity YouTube (The Cyber Mentor): / thecybermentor Discord: / discord Instagram: / tcmsecurity Facebook: / tcmsecure TikTok: / tcmsecurity Academy Website: https://academy.tcm-sec.com/ TCM Certifications: https://certifications.tcm-sec.com/ Discord: / discord Website: https://tcm-sec.com/ Breach Point Website: https://breachpoint.com/ // Heath Adam’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / heathadams // YouTube Video REFERENCE // Real World Windows Pentest Tutorial (Demos of 5 Active Directory Hacks): • Real World Windows Pentest Tutorial (... My Entrepreneurial Journey – Episode 1: • My Entrepreneurial Journey - Episode ... // Books REFERENCE // They ask you Answer by Marcus Sheridan: US: https://amzn.to/4eVDFyv UK: https://amzn.to/45NKRIO 12 Months to $1 Million by Ryan Daniel Moran: US: https://amzn.to/3VLFwwY UK: https://amzn.to/4cEMOtb // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 00:00 - Coming up 00:32 - Introduction 01:08 - Certifications in TCM 06:06 - Exploring TCM Offerings 08:04 - Advanced Courses in TCM 09:29 - Red Team vs. Blue Team 10:14 - Video Learning vs. Reading 10:51 - Cloud Penetration Testing 12:06 - Hacking Certifications Roadmap 15:55 - Preparation Before PNPT 16:46 - Career Prospects with PNPT 17:31 - Degree vs. Certificate Requirements 19:37 - Job Opportunities without Certificates 21:21 - CCNA vs. Network+ 22:30 - Red Team Certificates for Blue Teaming 23:07 - Essential Skills for Penetration Testers 24:20 - Job Search Advice 27:09 - Relevance of Previous Job Skills 28:04 - Programming Skills Requirement 30:04 - AI in Cybersecurity 32:11 - Starting a Career in Cybersecurity 33:05 - Heath Adams' Journey 37:17 - Changing Your Life 38:25 - Achieving Work-Life Balance 41:01 - Job Opportunities in Cybersecurity 44:20 - Getting Started in Cybersecurity 45:24 - Entrepreneurial Journey 50:39 - Advice from Heath Adams 53:07 - Starting a Penetration Testing Company 54:36 - Importance of Social Media 55:25 - Courses on Starting a Cyber Business 56:24 - More Advice from Heath Adams 59:23 - Pricing Your Services 01:01:18 - Continuous Learning 01:03:07 - Realities of Cybersecurity 01:05:24 - Remote vs. In-Person Work 01:08:13 - Studying, Burnout, and Motivation 01:10:58 - Competing with Yourself 01:12:51 - Recommended Tools 01:15:38 - Debunking Cyber Myths 01:18:38 - How to Get in Touch 01:20:38 - Outro Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #cybersecurity #hack #hacker