From: Jim Clausing (clausing@computer.org)
Date: Thu Dec 20 2007 - 17:59:14 EST
Ed Skoudis who wrote the GCIH "hacker track" has just written a new
pen-test track that will be debuting in March, see
http://www.sans.org/training/description.php?tid=1717
---Jim
On or about Thu, 20 Dec 2007, Walter Cuestas pontificated thusly:
> Just to say that every comment about CEH seems to be based on
> versiones previous to 5 (some comments seems based on books from EC
> Council and 2 others that are so far from current EC Council
> material).
> Today, CEH is the start point and next steps for people who wants to
> demonstrate their knowledge and expertise, thtrough certifications,
> are ECSA and finally get LPT (if you need this one).
>
> Since the first mail of this thread, I have reviewed every syllabus,
> exam topics, exam and labs demos, training videos and so on.
>
> IMHO, there are just three sources for pen test related certifications
> : EC Council, ISECOM and Mile2 (based on CEH).
>
> SANS has a lot of certifications that are good complement for CEH,
> OPST, OPSA, CPTS and CPTE, but, I can't find an specific pen test
> certification from SANS.
>
> Also, as all of you know, there is no certification neither a set of
> exams that really demonstrate the actual knowledge of people.
> These certifications are just a complement for a professional career.
>
> BTW, I have reviewed some of the recommended training based on videos
> and they seem to be just BackTrack courses.
>
>
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > On Dec 19, 2007 11:49 AM, mgk.mailing < mgk.mailing@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > wow,
> > >
> > > Have been playing with back track for a while but i didnt realise they
> > > did certificated courses as well. Thanks for the info
> > >
> > > mgk
> > >
> > > Danux wrote:
> > > > If you really wanna start understanding how to PenTest you should
> > > > forget CEH its for script kiddies, you MUST try - From BackTrack
> > > > Creators!!! Offensive-Security Courses.
> > > >
> > > > CEH teach you how to use tools but Offensive Security 101 course teach
> > > > you how to think like a hacker developing your own scripts or
> > > > exploits, and isc2 gives 40 CPE's for that course. Is excellent, and
> > > > the certification is called OCSP - Offensive Security Certified
> > > > Professional (you can get it after passing a 24 hour real hacking
> > > > test).
> > > >
> > > > Check it out:
> > > > http://www.offensive-security.com/offsec101.php
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!!!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 17, 2007 12:44 PM, <infolookup@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Good day all,
> > > >>
> > > >> I know this is not really a tech-pentest question however I wanted to get some feed back as to what certs/skill set one need to acquire in order to break into the pentest/information assurance/computer forensics job market.
> > > >>
> > > >> I am a about to graduate with my BA in computer system next semester, and I am tring to get into a security related field, I did very little vul-testing/pentesting for friends, or on a few work servers and wifi network.
> > > >>
> > > >> And that was very interesting, but with so many certs and paths out there I wanted to know which ones you guys took so I can get an idea.
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > >> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
> > > >>
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