Are you curious about penetration testing, aka legal hacking? In this episode of Legitimate Cybersecurity, Frank and Dustin tear down the myths of hacking, break down real-world pen testing, and share hilarious (and horrifying) war stories from the field.We cover:✅ The skills you actually need to get into pen testing✅ What certs like OSCP, CEH, and GPEN really mean✅ Why most companies have no idea what’s on their network✅ Real pen test experiences gone sideways✅ Why you might still get arrested after a bug bounty✅ And how to break into the field—even without a degree🎙️ WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🎙️We’re in the running for Best Technology Podcast at PodcastAwards.com — and we’d love your vote!🗳️ Go to https://www.podcastawards.com, register, and vote for Legitimate Cybersecurity in the Technology category.Your vote helps real, nerdy cybersecurity voices rise to the top!📌 Like, Subscribe & Share.🔔 Click the bell to get notified about new episodes (and Frank’s midlife crises).📎 Check the show notes for career resources, links, and our Hack the Box profile recs!#PenTesting #EthicalHacking #CybersecurityCareers #OSCP #CEH #GPEN #HackTheBox #RedTeam #CyberSecurityPodcast #InfoSec #HackerLife #BugBounty #CybersecurityTraining #CyberMythsBusted #ITSecurity #SecurityTesting #KaliLinux #CyberCareer #podcastawards Chapter Breaks00:00 - Intro: What Is Penetration Testing?01:31 - Myths vs. Reality of Hacking02:40 - What Kind of People Make Good Pen Testers?05:33 - You Don’t Need a Degree To Be a Hacker07:19 - Why AI-Generated Code Is Easy to Hack09:16 - Cybersecurity Certifications (OSCP, CEH, GPEN)12:16 - Is CEH Still Worth It?14:42 - What EC in EC-Council *Actually* Stands For16:20 - Pen Test Expectations vs. Reality19:35 - Types of Pen Tests: Internal, External, Web App, Social Engineering22:12 - Cost, Scope & Asset Prioritization24:00 - What If You Don’t Know Your Own Assets?26:58 - Pen Test Reports: Why No One Reads Them28:55 - Remediation Is Scarier Than the Hack30:49 - Hacker Teams: Foothold → Escalation → Ransom32:31 - The Most Hilarious Old Systems We’ve Found34:28 - You Must *Love* Computers To Hack Well37:03 - Want to Be a Hacker? Here’s Your Roadmap39:51 - Military & DOD Paths To Cyber Careers40:44 - Vote for Us, Subscribe, and Frank’s Midlife Crisis