Pentesting Certifications

Pentesting Certifications

Common Pentesting Certifications to consider:

  • Certified Ethical Hacker
  • Comptia PenTest+
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional
  • GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) certification
  • Offensive Security Certified Expert
  • GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
  • GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester
  • eLearn Security Web Application Penetration Testing
  • Offensive Security Web Expert
  • Offensive Security Wireless Professional
  • GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks
  • Mobile Application Security and Penetration Testing
  • GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst

This is a fairly comprehensive list of certifications that might get you past an automated CV filter for a recruiter or hiring manager.

Remember that there are many other ways to gain a role, and that certifications demonstrate your ability to gain certifications not necessarily uour capacity to undertake the tasks of a pentester.