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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 18:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > --------- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---------- > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
