Category: Certification

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New CREST penetration testing certifications

CREST has recently announced several new penetration testing certifications:

  • CREST Registered Security Analyst (Penetration Testing) – CRSA
  • CREST Certified Security Consultant (Red Team) – CCSC RED
  • CREST Certified Security Consultant (Networks) – CCSC NET
  • CREST Certified Security Consultant (Web) – CCSC WEB

Further information can be found on the CREST website.

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Alien Vault – How to Prepare to Take the OSCP

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) – Most recognized penetration testing certification in the industry.

  1. Earn after passing the 24-hour performance based exam
  2. Pre-requisite Course: Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PWK)
  3. Certification proves you have a clear and practical understanding of the penetration testing process and life-cycle
  4. Virtual network containing targets of varying configurations and operating systems
  5. An OSCP is able to identify vulnerabilities and execute attacks in a controlled and focused manner.

Alien Vault – How to Prepare to Take the OSCP: Link

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CISSP CPE Requirements

For certification cycles that began on or prior to December 1, 2014

CPE Type Annual Req. 3-Year Total
Group A 20 80
Group A or B N/A 40
Total Required 20 120

For certification cycles that began on or after January 1, 2015

CPE Type Annual Req. 3-Year Total
Group A 30 90
Group A or B 10 30
Total Required 40 120