Don't learn hacking, hack to learn

There is something very attractive about hackers. In the movies they are rebels in black, a cross between private detectives and rock stars. They are mysterious, and admired for their intelligence and technological skills.

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With a reputation like that, it's not hard to see why many people are interested in learning how to hack.

The Truth About Hacking

In the movies, hackers surf the Internet for hours until they bump into a secret agent or are recruited by some mysterious group on the dark web.

In the real world, hacking is a skill like any other, and learning it takes training and practice, just like learning the guitar would take to become a rockstar.

It's also important to understand that hacking isn't just about criminals trying to steal or disrupt systems; is a skill that organizations use to keep their networks secure.

As more and more of the world's data is stored digitally, the need for "good" hackers is huge.

So if you're interested, you don't have to wait for a secret agent to tap you on the shoulder. Nor do you need to take hacking classes or go through some intensive hacking bootcamp. Any motivated person can learn hacking and then turn it into a career.

Who can learn hacking?

The short answer: almost anyone can learn.

Suitable people are those who already have knowledge of computer programming but also those who are completely unrelated.

Many go into cyber security after graduating from college with a computer science degree. However, there are many hackers who follow much less traditional paths, and many high-profile security professionals who do not have degrees or have never attended college.

What these people have in common are:

  • motivation
  • innate learning mindset
  • curiosity about security
  • and strong critical thinking skills

Any decent hacker will tell you that their education never ends because they have to evolve as fast as current cyber security threats.

A decent curriculum will teach you some fundamental skills, such as how to conduct penetration tests on web applications with previous cyber attacks. At the end, you should be prepared to pass industry standard exams. But these credentials cannot prove that you are capable of landing a job in the cybersecurity field.

A degree doesn't prove your appetite for experimentation, your tenacity to try again and again every avenue you can think of, or even by streets that you think the administrators of the system you want to hack are thinking.

The good news is that if you're sitting next to a computer, you're already in the right place to start training. These days there are many online courses and bootcamps that can help you quickly acquire the skills you need.

But don't forget, with a proper education, you can say you learned the basics. What applies in hacking is "don't learn to hack hack to learn".

In Greek "don't learn hacking, hack to learn"

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