Security Testing is a critical component of software development which handles software vulnerability. Such testing is utilized in checking how vulnerable a system is to attacks. As a security tester you will be able to comprehend security threats and know how they can be avoided or minimized. The ISTQB® Certified Tester title is internationally renowned for certifying testing standards. A highly sought-after credential in the testing world, itdemonstrates that you have holistic knowledge and expertise in the software testing domain with a specialty in security features.
The Advanced Level has three core modules – Test Manager, Test analyst and Technical Test Analyst. A dedicated examination and certification is offered for each module mentioned.On successfully completing certification on all three modules, you will obtain a "Full Advanced" certificate.
With Indeed.com reporting that salaries for Software test engineers are averaging $104,720 per year, this is the right time to get into the security testing space!
This course is being delivered in partnership with SQS Academy.
What you will get
On completion of the training, you will be able to:
On completion of this course, attendees will be fully prepared to take the ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Security Tester examination.
You will also get:
Who can attend?
The Advanced Level qualification is meant for professionals with experience as Functional Testers and Developers to Performance Test and Test Automation Specialists. It is helpful for these professionals seeking to bolster their career by maximizing their chances of being promoted and receiving a salary hike based on skill acquisition.
This course is recommended for Requirements Engineers, Functional Testers, Test Managers, Developers, Test Automation Specialists, Performance Test Specialists, Test Environment Specialists, Security Testing Specialists and anyone else wishing to take the Advanced Level Security Tester Exam.
Prerequisites:
Aspirants looking to take up the Q20860 ISTQB® Certified Tester: Advanced Level Security Testershould have the ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate and around 3 years of practical experience. It is suggested for the candidates to go through the details at this link before taking up the training. The prior practical experience will serve as a considerable advantage.
KnowledgeHut has a blended learning approach with equal measures of interactive lectures and experiential hands-on learning to achieve optimal retention of learning material. It will deal in-depth with the topics that Testing Specialists and leading Functional Testers should be conversant and fluent with.
This course is being delivered in partnership with SQS Academy.
Certification:
On successful completion of the Certification Exam, your local ISTQB® Member Board or Exam Provider will e-mail the certificate to you.
The Exam
The Advanced Security Tester exam is comprised of 45 multiple choice questions, with a pass mark grade of 65% to be completed within 120 minutes. Participants that take the exam not in their spoken language, will receive additional 25% time, and will have 30 minutes more, or a total of 150 min.
The Basis of Security Testing
Security Testing Purposes, Goals and Strategies
Security Testing Processes
Security Testing Throughout the Software Lifecycle
Testing Security Mechanisms
Human Factors in Security Testing
Security Test Evaluation and Reporting
Security Testing Tools
Standards and Industry Trends
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Attended Agile and Scrum workshop in February 2020Testers who want to demonstrate knowledge and skills in globally accepted testing processes can undertake the ISTQB® Certifications, which are accepted as the de facto industry qualifications for the software testing profession.
On completing theISTQB® Advanced level certificate, you are eligible to continue on to a higher level software testing qualification- the Expert level. You can also attempt the Agile Tester exam or get one of the Specialist certifications.
Recommended follow-on ISTQB® Advanced Level courses are:
No, at presentwe do not offer an online/virtual course for this.
Yes, please visit this link https://www.istqb.org/downloads/category/7-advanced-level-documents.html for Advanced level downloads.
Yes, but the exam will be held after the completion of the training time only, on the afternoon of the 4th day.
Yes, you can access exam questions online from the ISTQB® website at this link:https://www.istqb.org/downloads/category/17-advanced-level-exam-documents.html
No, we will book the exam for the delegates. If youwant to sit it at our offices, you will take the exam when it is scheduled (see above). If this isn’t convenient, we will issue a Pearsonvue voucher for you to sit the exam at a convenient time/location (they have offices around the world).
Results of the online exam are available immediately, while paper based exam results are declared between 2 to 6 weeks after the exam date.
Your local ISTQB® Member Board or Exam Provider will e-mail the certificate to you
You are welcome to revise the choice of city, place and date for any classroom training, if required. You will need to inform us in writing at least 2 weeks before the course commences. However, if it is cross-country, then there will be a revision in the training fee.
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