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Cyber Security Institute launches new international certification for penetration testing professionals


Johannesburg, 20 Aug 2018
Louw Labuschagne.
Louw Labuschagne.

In an effort to provide a unique and holistic training approach, CS Interactive Training (CS-it) proudly became one of the latest partners of PECB, the global provider of training, examination, audit and certification services. Through this collaboration, CS-it strives to uphold the high quality services and accreditation that PECB is known and trusted for, while coupling it with the company's existing courses on offer through the Cyber Security Institute.

CS-it, under the Cyber Security Institute brand, is currently running a variety of cyber security courses on penetration testing, cyber forensics and open source intelligence developed by local cyber security experts in the field. CS-it's main focus is to build new capacity within the South African and the wider African context and has therefore structured its training as blended or online training interventions running over six months.

The aim of CS-it's partnership with PECB is to give all those attending its courses a unique opportunity to build a new skill set and also provide a well-rounded certification that incorporates both practical and experience-based training with an ISO accredited certification. This approach is offering new opportunities for young South Africans or people who want to change careers to gain certification that validate both their knowledge and experience.

"We believe that working with CS Interactive Training is a great opportunity to provide our services for people in South Africa, and widen our network of professionals. CS Interactive Training strives to meet the needs of clients, and provide them with healthy choices and ongoing commitment with its presence in South Africa. As such, we are excited for this partnership and encourage others to join our mission," said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB.

To celebrate this new partnership, the Cyber Security Institute is excited to announce the first of the PECB Certifications on offer will be the Lead Penetration Testing Professional Training course that will take place from 8 to 12 October 2018 in Midrand, Gauteng. We have an early-bird registration price that is valid until the end of August, and all you need to do is register your interest with us at https://ww2.cybersecurityinstitute.co.za/pen-testing/.

This course is designed by industry experts with in-depth experience in the penetration testing field. Unlike other training, this training course is focused specifically on the knowledge and skills needed by professionals looking to lead or take part in a penetration test. It drills down into the latest technical knowledge, tools and techniques in key areas, including infrastructure, Web application security, mobile security and social engineering. In addition, this course concentrates on how to practically apply what is learned on current day-to-day penetration testing and does not expand on unrelated, dated or unnecessary theoretical concepts.

For more information on this course or to book your seat, please do not hesitate to contact CS-it by visiting https://ww2.cybersecurityinstitute.co.za/pen-testing/.

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Louw Labuschagne
CS Interactive Training
louw@csinteractivetraining.com