Getting certifications is one way of proving your skills. In the ethical hacking world, most clients will prefer that those they hire should have some sort of certification. Also, certifications boost self-confidence in one’s skills. A list has been compiled for the most credible online certifications for the aspiring professional ethical hacker.
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) is our favourite, it is the companion certification to the Penetration Testing with Kali Linux training course and is the world’s first completely hands-on offensive information security certification. OSCP challenges students to prove they have a clear and practical understanding of penetration testing process and life-cycle through an arduous twenty-four (24) hour certification exam.
Certified Ethical Hacker Certification (CEH)
This one is popular among the ethical hacking community. According to the website:
“A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker, but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system(s). The CEH credential certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective.”
They also feature a training program for those willing to take the exams. Otherwise, a participant is free to also self-study. Check out the eligibility criteria.
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
CompTIA Security+
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