From: Pete Herzog (pete@isecom.org)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 07:49:31 EDT
Hi,
OPSA is only two years old and the release intended for the U.S. at Black
Hat was a 12 hour condensed version of the 60 hour course which assumed a
high degree of technical knowledge (being Black Hat). The normal version of
the course is at least 5 days. Do you think that could have been the
problem?
Another point is the value of a get-the-certificate class versus an actual
hands-on training class. I invite you to read up on this at
http://www.isecom.org/certification.htm. ISECOM has absolutely no intention
of providing a training course which is only to get a certificate. Our
training courses are designed to mimic and optimize a mentoring program one
would have if working with an experienced colleague who trains you to get up
to speed. That said, I hope you will find information which is taught but
not on the exam as added value.
Sincerely,
-pete.
Managing Director of ISECOM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nicole Nicholson [mailto:nanicholson@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 18:30 PM
> To: mscox@ti.com
> Cc: pen-test@securityfocus.com
> Subject: Re: OSSTM Training/Certification
>
>
> Michael-
>
> I just got finished taking the OSSTM Professional Security Analyst (OPSA)
> class here at Black Hat in Vegas. Don't waste your money. The
> instructor
> admiited that it was the first time the course was offered in the US, and
> still needed some work.
>
> A bulk of the course content had absolutely nothing to do with
> the exam. If
> they actually taught more things that were on the exam, it might
> have been a
> better course.
>
> If you want to learn OSSTM, read the info on the web site, and
> wait another
> year or two for the training to improve.
>
> Cheers.
>
> -Nicole
>
> <snip>
>
> Can anyone comment on the classes and certifications that are now
> associated
> with the OSSTM? I'm trying to take the OPST course here in
> Dallas, but there
> doesn't seem to be much interest - so I'm afraid the class will be
> cancelled. Is it just new and unknown?
>
> Relevant URL: http://www.isecom.org/projects/opst.htm
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Michael
>
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