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Re:T-Mobile Hacker Who Stole Data on 50M Customers: ‘Their S... by DaiPlusPlus on Thursday August 26, 2021 @06:20PM (#28321734)
Are there any certifications that require you to solve a CTF or otherwise demonstrate understanding of the field? (Just spitballing, but maybe an oral-defence of strategy against a board of defcon panelists? Etc)

Braindump-able IT certs benefit no-one, and expecting people to have MSc degrees in infosec is elitist and very impractical.

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Re:T-Mobile Hacker Who Stole Data on 50M Customers: ‘Their S... by rainonmoon on Thursday August 26, 2021 @06:44PM (#28322000)
Offensive Security certs (e.g. OSCP) are similar to what you're describing. The PNPT is similar too but also emulates a real-world engagement on top of just needing to root boxes.
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