# Introduction

## Journey to PenTesting

Hi, my name is Raul Cicos and I will be documenting my journey to becoming a Penetration Tester.

Within this blog post I will be posting the write-ups for the machines I am practicing on from TryHackMe and HackTheBox.&#x20;

Please find me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulcicos/), CV available on request.

### Current Certifications:

* OffSec Certified Professional (OSCP)
* CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
* AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
* CompTIA (PenTest+, Security+, Network+, A+)

#### &#x20; Working on:

* HTB Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (CBBH)
* CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT)
* Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)

### Support:

Feel free to send a :coffee:. Click [here](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PenTesterInc) or the page below.

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