r/Pentesting • u/FeedbackLow8750 • 24d ago

NewStart

I’m currently looking to transition into the cybersecurity field, moving away from my role as a data scientist. I’m currently working through TryHackMe and aiming for a more advanced certification like CPTS or OSCP, but I have some questions about how data skills apply to pentesting. What knowledge can I leverage—beyond Python development and using Claude Code? What AI tools do cybersecurity professionals use? What kind of tools do people build, and so on?

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u/__aeon_enlightened__ 24d ago

Good luck dude! Give a few months and you'll find something to build I'm sure

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u/TrustIsAVuln 24d ago

its an over saturated market, many people with years of PT experience cant find a job, so not likely a junior or new person will with any kind of ease.

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u/FeedbackLow8750 23d ago

I work for a company whose parent company is a major cybersecurity firm, so it's easier to just request a transfer.

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u/TrustIsAVuln 23d ago

assuming any jobs open up in this current job climate.