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Certifications

Study notes, methodology, and honest exam debriefs for the industry's most respected security certifications — what to study, what to skip, and what actually shows up.

✅ CERTIFIED PNPT Practical Network Penetration Tester (TCM Security) — a fully hands-on, report-driven exam with a live Active Directory network. PNPT notes → ⟳ IN PROGRESS OSCP Offensive Security Certified Professional — the gold-standard, 24-hour practical penetration testing exam. Prep in motion. OSCP prep → ⟳ IN PROGRESS CPTS Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (Hack The Box) — modern, exhaustive, and brutally practical end-to-end assessment. CPTS prep → ◷ PREPARING CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional — the management-level, broad-domain governance and risk certification. CISSP prep →