Are platforms such as TryHackMe and HackTheBox worthwhile tools to use for learning or is this something…
Shane H. — Aspiring Security Analyst | IT Cybersecurity Graduate
Are platforms such as TryHackMe and HackTheBox worthwhile tools to use for learning or is this something that hiring managers don't really care about?
I personally feel that I do learn from TryHackMe, though my learning is slow as with everything else. A lot of my progress I feel is also lost over time due to how massive this field is and even focusing on the SAL1 path, there is still an overwhelming amount of knowledge to be gained.
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George B.: I think the value is less in having TryHackMe or Hack The Box on your profile and more in what you can actually talk about afterwards. If you can explain a challenge you worked through, where you got stuck, what you tried, and why something eventually worked, that’s probably far more interesting to a hiring manager than the completion badge itself. And forgetting things feels pretty normal in secu