Posted on 2024-12-07 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
Recently a friend of mine and I decided to tackle Altered Security’s Certified Red Team Master (CRTM) and we found that it wasn’t what we expected at all.
Was it worth it? Was it fun? Is this a clickbait introduction?
Read on to find out!
Posted on 2024-06-06 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
Oops, I did it again.
I did a new course, got lost learning new things.
Oh baby, baby,
Oops, I passed all the tests
Got a new web app cert
Now I’m certified (Bug Bounty Hunter)
Posted on 2023-11-30 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
So, what does a certification addict do when he’s bored? He starts a new one!
This time I completed the Attacking and Defending Azure Lab and the accompanying Certified Azure Red Team Professional (CARTP) exam by Altered Security. Working my way through the provided labs, watching all the videos, learning all the things.
Was it worth it? (spoiler alert) Absolutely!
Let’s dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of pentesting Azure!
Posted on 2023-05-05 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
Late last year I was looking into “What happens next?” after OSCP and PNPT certifications, and it is common to hear from those in the industry that the next step for network penetration testing is to complete Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO) or Certified Red Team Expert (CRTE).
But what I discovered is that while there are many blogs about each one, there are surprisingly few that compare the two directly. So I set out to remedy this issue.
I will try to keep it brief…
Posted on 2022-10-31 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
Part 5 of the Sysadmin-to-Pentester series is a comparison between two entry level penetration testing certifications. Offensive Security’s Certified Professional (OSCP) and TCM Security’s Practical Network Penetration Tester (PNPT). While both have their merits, they focus on different elements and provide different experiences. Deciding which to go for can be a challenge.
Posted on 2022-10-24 by Nathan Jarvie in Certifications
Part 4 of the Sysadmin-to-Pentester series is discusses offensive security foundation-level certifications. While not required to get a job in the infosec industry, there is no denying that certifications help your chances of landing your first role. Luckily for you, I have done quite a few so far, and can tell you which are worth your time (and which are not).
Posted on 2021-05-21 by Alexei Doudkine in Certifications
It’s done! I just completed my OSEP exam and submitted the report. In true Offensive Security style, the course was challenging but very doable given enough motivation. But was it worth it? Did PEN-300, one of Offensive Security’s new replacement courses for the outdated and retired Cracking the Perimeter course live up to the expectations? If you’re thinking about taking the course, read on as I go into the good parts and bad parts of the course.