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 

I can only speak for OSCP and it kicks ass! I highly recommend it.

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?

I second T_Bone.

Infact I am also looking for some resource and/or course that presents PT from a business point of view. For example, Engagement Model for a Pen Test, Agreements and Documents that needs to be prepared before the test, deliverables etc.

I just completed the Sans GPEN560 and that topic is covered quite well.

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)

I am really looking forward to seeing a comparison.

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!