Level Up your Game!

This is where I dump my rambles and serves mainly as a page for me to read now and then reminding me of things as I try to level up on my quest.

“Minimize, Systemize, Automize”

Touch Typing

The faster and better you type with less mistakes the more productive u can be and dump your brain quicker. Spend 15mins daily and master it

Lean to Code

bash, powershell, python, javascript ..watever find one and learn it. this has helped me loads. automate repeated boring stuff with scripts so u can do the fun stuff. This will really help with efficency. I really like bash its like lego

Hotkeys

learn hotkeys to speed up your workflow. Windows, Linx, Browser, Burp, Word..est learn the ones for the stuff u use alot. Make your own with AutoHotKey

Make Checklists

having checklists and cheatsheets are useful for building consistency and allows you to continuly refine your processes. I have these for each type of testing i do. Allows me to tick off and know what ive done and what needs finshed. I mainly use spreadsheets because i can add macros in to complete certain bits

Macros

learn some basic vba and create macros to help you report. formatting ones. it will take some time but can make reporitng life alot better. Stuff like seeting boarder and colour of tables or crop, centring and adding in a caption for images. there is lots u can do here. AutoHotKey can come in use here. I know i keep recomending it

Create a Personal Wiki

Have somewhere to document ur notes, checklists est. When I started I used Onenote as a scapbook saving stuff from everywhere i can find into sections so i had a crude place i can search for bits and bobs… was also helpful as it worked offline so can access it when undeground stuck in a DC with not internet.

Organization

Have a tidy notes, folder structure. it will help u out keep all your testing data in one location project under 1 folder.

Template It

Create templates and build up databases of stuff you use regullarly. For example when repporting i have databaes of findings, tables, exec summaries which i can refer to and copy and paste in making things alot less painful.

Database It

Have a database of findings. stuff you see day in day out. have a database. even if its just a folder strucutre of markdown files.

Note Taking

learn to take notes and what notes u should record. keep it to the point and think can it be used in the report. dont want to have to do multple steps. Try and do things once. Make sure you note down the things you did when and result. Another tester may need to take over and its good to not do the same things twice and waste time familarizing so can speed things up.

Learn Markdown

This can give you a framework for writing your notes. plus in some editors you get pretty colours ;)

Learn the Basics First

ive found that learning the basics before jumpinging into the more advanced sexy issues and tools helped me understand whats going on and how to troubleshoot so much better

Master Your Operationg System

Know your daily driver inside and out or know them all. I maninly focuse on windows and kali

Practise Daily or as much as you can!

Being a l33t hax0r takes practise. Im barely a script kidde but I know as like with blacksmithing you wont make a cool sword on your first attempt it takes practise, practice, pracise. I struggle nowdays with time but try to do CTFs when i can just to learn new things and try to keep up.

I do really like TryHackMe for this. You can pikcup lots of little good bits

Learn from your mistakes

pretty obvious one . if you fall analyze how you can do better, what can you put in place so it doesnt happen again.

Backups

make sure u have them!! take them regularry

Find Community

Something i need to do more! The Internet is massive you can find cool places to hang out and talk shop.

Know your tools!

make sure you know the tools you use day in day out. know its limitations and things to check and even the troll issues..Nessus ;)