[ISECOM-discuss] Certification and Training

[Pete H. <pe...@is...>]

Hi everyone;

I want to announce that the first training course on the OSSTMM is
completed.  The much awaited for OPST based on the OSSTMM 2.5 is
available and I will be teaching the first two classes in Barcelona in
English.  Check out the information on the certifications at
http://www.isecom.org/certification.htm.

About the OPST Certification:
The premise of the training course is to support the necessary skills
and knowledge transfer for a person to be considered a capable,
resourceful, and self-sufficient security tester. The training course
focuses on the technical skills necessary for security testing and the
business skills necessary for providing justification, efficiency, and
understanding contemporary business and security needs. Although this is
mostly what's needed to pass the certification exam, it also includes
information on how to be a better security professional. The course
provides experiences and knowledge from an experienced security
professional as one would get from a mentor. ISECOM does not want to
support a training class that exists only to pass an exam. That's not
something that brings any value. More information is available at
http://www.isecom.org/projects/opst.htm.

The Schedule:
The first OPST class is available from February 13th - 15th and 20th -
21st to accomodate those who may find it difficult finding 5 days off
from work.  The second is from March 17th - 21st and accomodates those
who plan to fly in for the class.  We are also planning a two possible
certification dates for those who choose to only take the test and not
the training course however that date still needs to be determined.
More details on scheduling, travel, and other information is available
at http://www.isecom.org/schedule.htm.

Training and Certification Locations:
Other training partners are signing up.  If you really can=B4t travel =
and
be a part of this big event in Barcelona, please check our training
partners page at http://www.isecom.org/partners.htm but the locations
are currently limited.

Prices are cheap and space is limited.  If you want to support ISECOM or
the OSSTMM, the certifications and the training courses are good ways to
get involved and be be a part of the open source methodology projects. =20

Sincerely,
-pete.

Pete Herzog
Managing Director of ISECOM