Certifications
7 Minute Security security engineers have completed one or more of the following security training and certification courses:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CISSP provides a great set of fundamentals across ten different security domains.
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
The OSCP is, according to the certification Web site, “the world’s first completely hands-on offensive information security certification. The OSCP challenges the students to prove they have a clear and practical understanding of the penetration testing process and life-cycle through an arduous twenty-four (24) hour certification exam.”
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)
Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)The OSWP, according to the certification Web site, “is the only practical wireless attacks certification in the security field today. The OSWP challenges the students to prove they have the practical ability to perform 802.11 wireless audits using open source tools through a hands-on, four-hour certification exam.”
Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP)
According to the PCIP Web site, “The Payment Card Industry Professional is an individual, entry-level certification in payment security information and provides you with the tools to help your organization build a secure payment environment.”
Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP)
According to the CRTP Web site, “Altered Security’s Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP) is a beginner friendly hands-on red team certification. It is one of the most popular beginner Red Team certification.” We did a podcast series on the CRTP certification here.
More coming in 2024!
The 7 Minute Security team aims to attain one new (or renewed) security certification each year to stay on top of current cybersecurity trends, attacks and defenses.