ISECOM OPSA Training & Certification
A practical 2 day course designed to teach candidates the principals of the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) and Open source Professional Security Analyst (OPSA). The course will be followed on the 3rd day by an independent examination provided by the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM), the organisation behind the OSSTMM. Successful students will be awarded the OPSA certification within four weeks of attending the course.
The OPSA is a certification of applied knowledge designed to improve the work done as a professional security analyst. This is an important certification for those who want or need to prove they can walk the walk in data network security analysis, the discipline which covers critical security evaluations and decision-making required in both technical and management fields. And it is a critical, eye-opening class for CISOs, CIOs, CSOs, security auditors, system forensics examiners, network engineers, system and network administrators, developers, network architects, security analysts, and truly anyone who works in IT from systems to networks.
Learning Objectives
- Practical training for the Security Professional based on the OSSTMM.
- A foundation for developing business security testing and analysis skills.
- Ability to properly interpret and verify the quality of consultancy reports
- Knowledge transfer about the security testing profession and the business of security testing.
- Hands-on, analysis from real world circumvention tools and techniques.
- A focus on resourcefulness and self-sufficiency.
- A certification course where the end lab proves you can provide professional security analysis.
- An ever-changing curriculum based upon the OSSTMM versions.
Course Audience
Students should have a sound knowledge of networking, a reasonable understanding of server operations/administration particularly in daemons and services, and some experience with the design of network architecture.
Course Structure
The general course is designed to teach critical security thinking, the scientific method, security metrics, and the OSSTMM methodology through security analysis exercises with an internet-based test network, log files, and standard tool outputs. While practicing elements of security analysis, the student is prepared to evaluate 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 analysis properly, focus on facts, and apply the scientific principle to security through coaching, examples, and skill tests. The scope of the exam requires a deep understanding of security, therefore the student can expect the training to focus on a practice to master security principles and comprehend data network security according to the situation and environment. The class prepares the student for successfully navigating the exam and to successfully apply it immediately on the job or in life.
Certification Requirements
OPSA certification requires a grade of D (60%) or better for certification. Each certificate is accompanied by a transcript which reflects the grade and areas of strengths and weaknesses. The grade of A (90% or better) includes a seal of excellence.