OSSTMM Professional Security Tester

The OPST is a certification of applied knowledge designed to improve the work done as a professional security tester.  This is an important certification for those who want or need to prove they can walk the walk in security testing, the discipline which covers network auditing, ethical hacking, web application testing, intranet application testing, and penetration testing. And it is a critical, eye-opening class for security auditors, network engineers, system and network administrators, developers, network architects, security analysts, and truly anyone who works in IT from systems to networks.

OPST certified personnel  are in-demand around the world as the need to assure one can provide technical security skills and ability grows. This challenging certification is provided in technical schools, colleges, universities, and through training partners, all certified by ISECOM to assure consistency, quality, and focus.  For this reason, ISECOM can assure any organization on a certified person's level of applied security testing knowledge and their exposure to the appropriate and ethical behavior outlined in the OSSTMM's Rules of Engagement.


PRE-REQUISITES

We recommends students have good knowledge of how networking protocols work, a good understanding of how various security devices and programs work, a user level skill with LINUX, and basic experience with server operations/administration particularly in setting up and running daemons and services.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The general course is designed to teach resourcefulness, the scientific method, and the OSSTMM methodology through security testing exercises with an internet-based test network.  While practicing elements of security testing, the student is prepared to manage 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 testing properly, factually, and scientifically through coaching, examples, and skill tests.  The scope of the exam requires self-sufficiency and resourcefulness, therefore the student can expect the training to focus on mastering the topics efficiently.  The class prepares the student for successfully navigating the exam and to successfully apply it immediately on the job.