Thanks Manu man. I just registered.

Guys,

I've just completed the free portion of VTC's "Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing Tutorials", thanks again for the link Manu. Whilst I've enjoyed the experience there wasn't a lot of specific content. I appreciate that the tutorials available freely just cover the overviews of each topic, but I was expecting a bit more.

Does anyone have any experience of this offering before I part with my hard (possibly) earned cash to get access to the rest of the series? Or would I be better off saving and spending a bit more with another trainer (the Offensive Security 101 on line program for example)?

Thanks Manu, think that confirm my suspicions.

If OffSec 101 is that challenging do you mind me asking what your experience/skill sets was like before you took the course? Would be nice to be able to better gauge whether I'm ready for some of the training I've got my eye on.

It's the examination that is putting me off at the moment. I know the theory and handle security systems and audits on a regular basis, but I'm not confident that my skillset it tuned enough to work to that level under pressure.

If I take the course I'll definitely be going for the 60days lab access first and just spend 2 months solid at it. How well are the labs set-up? From previous training I've seen some fantastic labs and I've seen some that I could have knocked together in under 30 minutes.

How good is the training material? I've seen/read the C|EH courseware (older version though) and was disappointed with the general finish and readability of it. Although the technical information seemed excellent at the time.

As with the VTC course, I'm on a limited budget at the moment so would like to make sure I'm getting the best ROI for my level of experience and ability. First hand experience always seems to be the best guide with these things.