Course spotlight — CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)

CREST is a global community of Cyber Security businesses and professionals working to keep our information safe in the digital world. One of their most respected certifications for Penetration Testers is the CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA).

Could this course help you reach your goals? Let's take a closer look.

What is CREST CPSA?

The CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) is an entry-level certification that demonstrates you can perform hands-on Penetration Tester roles. 

CPSA is the first certification in CREST's Penetration Testing career pathway, leading to the intermediate-level CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT). CPSA helps you develop a solid foundation for the CRT and a career in Penetration Testing, as you will learn to perform basic infrastructure and web application testing and interpret the results.

This course covers core aspects such as cryptography, network mapping, DNS checks, networking protocols, common vulnerabilities, and many more.

Who should take the CPSA course?

This course is designed for professionals at the start of their Cyber Security journey who wish to specialise in Pen Testing. To attend this course, you should have at least one year's experience in Network or Server Administration. 

How long does CPSA take?

At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated courses. CPSA takes only 4 days, including the exam.

Where is the course delivered?

You can take this course at our distraction-free training facilities in the UK and Europe (accommodations & meals included) or online, through live instructor-led training. Nothing is prerecorded. 

What will you learn?

This course covers 9 Modules:

• Soft Skills and Assessment Management
• Core Technical Skills
• Background Information Gathering and Open Source Intelligence
• Networking
• Microsoft Windows Security Assessments
• Unix Security Assessments
• Web Technologies
• Web Testing Methodologies
• Web Testing Techniques

Does this course include an exam?

Yes. At Firebrand, exams are included in the course price and covered by our Certification Guarantee. Upon completing this course, you will be able to take the official CREST CPSA exam at the Firebrand Training Centre and return to work certified!

To achieve CREST Registered Status, you must pass both this exam and the CREST Registered Tester (CRT) one. You can find out more about CREST CRT here.

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