Hi Armando

This course sounds great and just what i have been looking for, looking forward to getting hold of it in October/November

 

Hi Ryan

Thanks for Part 2, i am looking forward to the the remaining 2 chapters.  My only question is, i know that the course consists of Both Videos and a manual.  Is all the information in the video's covered in the manual?

Thanks

Thanks Kev, Jhaddix

These are the responses i was looking for really as i wanted to perform whichever course is likely to help me progress in the pen testing field.  As posted previously I would have liked to have done the GPEN as it goes through the pen testing methodology used but was only able to get on the GCIH as a facilitator which is still very good but doesn't cover report writing and stuff like determining what vulnerabilities are classed as "critical" "High" etc as you would need to understand for a pen test.  It does explain how to protect systems against attacks which is obviously very important to understand as a pen tester so that you can advise what needs to be put in place.

My Other problem is, if i dare try and perform each of these courses, all the time will probably result in me being single! .... i am sure my partner would be very un-impressed!

Wow, now there is another potential candidate... ELearnSecurity to be released soon! This is excellent news but now adds to the confusion of which "affordable" course to take as SANS, etc are too expensive to afford if you are paying out of your own pocket!

Heorot.net Intermediate Penetration Testing Course Vs Offensive security and eventually elearnsecurity!

Now I really do not know, but at least the comparison of the first two will help initially!

Hi

I was just wondering how regularly you intend to provide updates on this one please?

Cheers

Thanks Don, that is great news, looking forward to it!

Yeah GPEN sounds good but unfortunately is out of my budget (unless i manage to get another facilitator position as i did for the GCIH)

Although i have noticed that EH is now reviewing the OSCP course so could now just wait and see what is said and then decide! 

Thanks for the replies, i have to admit i have been looking at the OSCP for a while now and was going to go for it before i saw the Heorot intermediate course.  What enticed me towards the Heorot course is that the course description includes the Application of the OSSTMM within a penetration test and Detailed coverage of how to document your results, which are important things you need to know to become a pen tester (which is my aim).

I don't think the OSCP covers this?

Hi

Me again asking about course comparisons! Which course would you guys recommend out of Intermediate Penetration Testing Course – Version 2 and Offensive Security Pentesting with Backtrack?

Any thoughts welcome 

Hi

I was also looking at the CCNA security certification which looks good. Could i have your thoughts on this?

Cheers

thanks, i think i will stick to the GCIH and head towards the GPEN as it will probably be more worthwhile. 

Hi Guys

I passed the Comptia Security+ this month and am currently studying for the GCIH exam ( thank you SANS for the facilitator position! ) The material covered in the course looks to be very similar to the CEH exam and decided i might as well go for that aswell afterwards.  My questions is which would be more relevant out of CEH or LPT? It looks like the LPT is in more depth and was wondering how much more difficult it is?

Cheers

sjunej,

As far as i am aware there is no official course material, you have the syllabus available for free as you know in which you need to understand and master each topic using your own materials.  To be honest if you use the syllabus as a guide you can pick up all the information from the internet or existing security books 

T_Bone