Hacking the planet – diving into the big red certifications
Red certifications are something that has become quite popular in recent years. Red certifications essentially involve any certification that revolves around offensive security, which can include terms such as the following:
- Pentesting
- Red teaming
- Exploit development
- Application security
- Purple teaming (yes, even a different color!)
What do these mean, and why is it essential that you understand what certifications are right for you? That question can be answered by illustrating the issues that can come from taking on too many certifications – yes, this is a thing!
Offensive security certifications, by design, either teach you the fundamentals of offensive tactics or can elaborate and go extremely advanced and require you to take hands-on exams that can last days or even weeks on occasion! That's why it's best to understand what type of certifications best fit the...
