6. Reply. The GXPN is newerand considered for advaced pent testers. As far as certification and training goes, the OSCP is very affordable. September 21, 2009 at 3:01 pm #27136 An introduction to the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OCSP) Certification. GPEN is fantastic but super expensive. Reply. I'm hoping the PWK/OSCP journey helps challenge me in new ways (not using metasploit or Nessus, etc. Anyhow, today I wanted to compare and contrast the CEH, OSCP and GPEN certifications. Offensive Security Certified Professional. Not really worth it if you are paying for it yourself. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is an ethical hacking certification offered by Offensive Security that teaches penetration testing methodologies and the use of the tools included with the Kali Linux distribution (successor of BackTrack). It's been an interesting few months for me, I moved to Manila, attended BlackHat 2012 in Vegas and I've completed my CEH, OSCP and GPEN certs. SysAdmin, Networking, and Security (SANS) is an institute which offers multiple course and certifications with GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) being the most popular one. share. I started with OSCP, that certification really shows potential employers that you know how hacking works. The GCIH certification focuses on detecting, … ), expanding my skillset. One machine (‘box’) will be the most difficult and will hold the maximum points, while the others will address your skills in being able to hack boxes using enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation techniques. In-Depth Scanning and Exploitation, Post-Exploitation, and Pivoting GIAC's pent testing eqivalent of OSCP is GPEN and GXPN. If it were my own dollar and cert prestige didn't matter, I could have learned a lot using the eLearnSecurity path and a Georgia Weidman book. The GPEN certification confirms your expertise in assessing target networks and systems to find security vulnerabilities. 4 days ago. Much more affordable than just about any other training program or certification. The OSCP certification is awarded on being able to successfully crack five machines in 24 hours. GPEN Certification. Absolutely NO regrets with the GPEN, highly recommended if work is paying. These cert are are meant for infrastructure pet testers. GCIH is targeted at incident handlers. SANS GPEN is another type of certification provided under ethical hacking. If you want a more theory based certificate, then you go for CEH or GPEN. GIAC also has a cert for app pent testers called GWAPT which is focused on web apps. The OSCP certification exam itself is the famous (or perhaps infamous) 24-hour marathon exam where you have to bag as many machines as you can in a massive virtual environment. 6. Professionals with the GIAC Penetration Tester certification (GPEN) are the best bet for this role in any organization. Organizations often task security personnel with the responsibility of finding security loopholes on target networks and systems. level 2. GPEN certification holders have the knowledge and skills to conduct exploits and engage in detailed reconnaissance, as well as utilize a process-oriented approach to penetration testing projects. The candidate must then submit a comprehensive penetration test report at the conclusion of their exam. Where the OSCP is very expensive is in terms of time. Comprehensive Pen Test Planning, Scoping, and Recon. The GPEN is a written test where OSCP is a practical CTF. It takes most people hundreds of hours of time, but the good news is the labs are actually quite fun (well, at least most of the time.) Report Save. Becoming a penetration tester or a certified ethical hacker is an excellent career goal. The GPEN cert also has more merit at the moment and includes a CTF day excersize. 4. Time just seems to have flown by.

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