#81 The Harsh Reality of Getting Hired in Cybersecurity
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#81 The Harsh Reality of Getting Hired in Cybersecurity

B2中高级2026年8月5日36分钟

The cybersecurity job market is more competitive than ever, even for experienced and highly certified professionals. In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I share the harsh reality of getting hired in cybersecurity, why breaking into penetration testing has become so difficult, and what employers expect from candidates entering offensive security roles. I also explain what companies charge for penetration tests, what new pentesters should expect on the job, which cybersecurity certifications were actually worth earning, and whether certifications provide more career value than a cybersecurity degree. If you are trying to land a cybersecurity job, transition into a...

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I'm your host, Kaiser Clark, and in this episode, I have another Q&A episode for you where you, the viewer slash listener, ask questions and I answer them here on the Hackers Cache podcast.

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Hello, hello. Welcome to the Hackers Cache, the show that decrypts the secrets of cybersecurity one bite at a time. I'm your host, Kaiser Clark, and in this episode, I have another Q&A episode for you where you, the viewer slash listener, ask questions and I answer them here on the Hackers Cache podcast. Before we get into the questions, I do want to say that DEFCON has basically begun. So when this video releases, when this audio releases, DEFCON's literally the next day.

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So I'm actually, at the time I was recording, en route to DEFCON. And I just want to say, hey, I'm going to be at DEFCON. So if you are going to be at DEFCON, hit me up and feel free to meet with me. I'd love to chat with you, love to meet with you.

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So if you're at DEF CON, definitely don't be afraid to say hi. I look forward to meeting as many of you as I possibly can. With that out of the way, let's go ahead and get into the questions. Question number one, what do companies charge for a pen test would be a great topic to explore.

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