OSSTMM Professional Security Analyst

The OPSA is a certification of applied knowledge designed to improve the work done as a professional security analyst.  This is an important certification for those who want or need to prove they can walk the walk in data network security analysis, the discipline which covers critical security evaluations and decision-making required in both technical and management fields. And it is a critical, eye-opening class for CISOs, CIOs, CSOs, security auditors, system forensics examiners, network engineers, system and network administrators, developers, network architects, security analysts, and truly anyone who works in IT from systems to networks.

OPSA certified personnel are in-demand around the world as the need to assure one can provide security analysis skills and ability grows. 

PRE-REQUISITES

We recommends students have good knowledge of how networking works, a good understanding of server operations/administration particularly in daemons and services, and some experience with the design of network architecture.

It is important the student selects a training course right for their skill level. Longer courses will provide a great deal more practice, examples, and coaching while shorter classes are more suited to those with more practical experience. 

COURSE OVERVIEW

The general course is designed to teach critical security thinking, the scientific method, security metrics, and the OSSTMM methodology through security analysis exercises with an internet-based test network, log files, and standard tool outputs.  While practicing elements of security analysis, the student is prepared to evaluate the daily changes in security knowledge with the fundamentals of critical security thinking.

The general course design is as an all-practice course to support the provided theory.  It is to learn how to do security analysis properly, focus on facts, and apply the scientific principle to security through coaching, examples, and skill tests.  The scope of the exam requires a deep understanding of security, therefore the student can expect the training to focus on a practice to master security principles and comprehend data network security according to the situation and environment.  The class prepares the student for successfully navigating the exam and to successfully apply it immediately on the job or in life.