Mastering the certified ethical hacker exam: Strategies and insights with Akyl Phillips

Cyber Work

Cyber Work Hacks knows that you have what it takes to pass the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam! And you don’t have to do it alone! Infosec’s CEH boot camp instructor Akyl Phillips gives you his top tips and tricks for taking the exam! Phillips breaks down the common formats for CEH questions, talks common mistakes people make while taking the exam and why it’s not the end of the world if you fail the CEH on the first time (especially if you do it with an Infosec CEH/Pentest+ dual-cert boot camp). As Phillips puts it, first you have to get to know the beast, and that will allow you to slay the beast! Sharpen your tools and get down to business with this Cyber Work Hack.
0:00 - Certified ethical hacker exam
1:42 - What is ethical hacking and the roles using it?
2:46 - Tips and tricks for taking the CEH exam
3:32 - Tools to have before the CEH exam
5:09 - Common mistakes people make with the CEH exam
6:11 - What if I fail the CEH exam?
7:02 - Will I get CEH exam feedback?
7:49 - Best piece of advice for CEH exam day
8:55 - Outro
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Chapters

1. CEH Exam Tips and Tricks (00:00:00)

2. Preparing for the CEH Exam (00:05:00)

3. Promoting Cyber Work Infosec Podcast (00:10:15)