Testing new tools and techniques is an important part of a penetration tester's job. Every day new tools are created and new techniques found, so keep up with the industry. We have to invest a fair amount of our time practicing and mastering the tools of our trade. Having a data center where we can set up a lab environment and practice is not always possible and can be quite expensive. With cloud services getting cheaper, faster, and easier to use, we do not have an excuse not to have a penetration testing lab.
Setting up a cloud penetration testing lab
How to do it...
Take for example Azure; create a free account, and you get $200 of credit to explore services for 30 days. Take a look at the virtual machines available...
