Dark Magic and Passing the OSCP

Aamir LakhaniApril 30, 20201 min read

What if your first cybersecurity certification was the toughest one to get? How would it impact your career? What would be your next steps? Join us as we speak to Jonas Walker as he describes his experience from zero to OSCP certified in 3 months.

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Aamir Lakhani

Founder · Dr. Chaos

Aamir Lakhani is a leading senior security strategist responsible for providing IT security solutions to major enterprises and government organizations. He creates technical security strategies and leads security implementation projects for…

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