Defcon was fun for me this year. It was my first time going. Next year i think i will follow EVERYONES advise. Less lectures and get more involved. I will most likely be looking to make a Open CTF  /  Forensics Challenge team for it.

I think certifications are very powerful when used correctly. Much like Masters Degrees, I feel people need to gain experience first then use the Cert/Degrees to augment their development. I hate it when i see "newbs" come into our company with a M.S. straight of or College and No experience. It is often much less effective because you don't have experience to reflect your learning's off of in your masters degree. Thats why it is called a Masters... you are mastering your field. you can master something without being involved. There is no such thing as a Boxer with no hands.

I am actually on the plane flying to vegas right now.

im heading out to vegas tomorrow. I will be at Defcon, trying to get into BSides LV

Here are some physical Pen testers
http://laresconsulting.com/action.php

I am bitter because the was no response at all. Not even a thank you for interest.

Excellent response cd1zz, i will take that into consideration.

Any more thoughts?

Hey Guys,

I am looking to take OSCP - PWB Starting late Dec. and I think i am going to do the 60 or 90 day course. The one thing that i see may be a issue is i work full time. and in Jan i will be starting my masters. I will be taking 1 class (most likely web app development. or programming java). Think i will be able to spend 2 hours for OSCP and 2 hours for School (more on weekends). I was looking for input from people who took this course how much time daily did you spend on this course. Does it take all of your time? Will Web App Devl  Class help with anything in the course (web attacks).


Also to let you know. I am a Network Security Analyst who uses alot of tools on bt5 and knows python,I also have my GCIA, GCIH, GPEN and will have my GWAPT before i start this course which means i will have a good base knowledge and things will come easier.

Any input on if this, good or bad idea would be great! i figure i was going to take 2 MS Classes but instead i was to substitute one with PWB.

Thanks in advance!

Hey HD,

Will msfd still have no authentication?

turner... i know GCIA has to be one of them.. the other i am guessing GAWN

am i right? huh huh?

Reply got one! thanks mesho!

For all the mentors out there:

Do you read the slides or do you produce your own material. Also how do you do the exercises?

I am a little bitter to be honest.

See above. they are all there

Hey anyone have a extra GPEN practice test they would like to pass to me so i can aval how my studying is going?