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Exam Preparation: Tester Security Test Engineer
Comprehensive Exam Preparation for Tester Security Test Engineer: Mastering Key Techniques and Tools
Course Description
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, techniques, and best practices needed to excel in security testing and successfully prepare for the Tester Security Test Engineer certification exam. Whether you are an experienced tester looking to specialize in security or a QA professional aiming to integrate security testing into your skill set, this course provides a structured, syllabus-based approach to mastering security testing concepts.
What You'll Learn
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Fundamental Security Concepts
- Understand core principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Learn how to assess protection levels for different assets.
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Security Testing Techniques
- Master black-box, white-box, and grey-box testing methods.
- Apply static and dynamic testing approaches effectively.
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Comprehensive Security Test Process
- Explore the full security testing lifecycle, from planning to acceptance testing.
- Learn environment setup, component, system, and integration testing.
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Standards and Best Practices
- Apply industry standards (e.g., ISO 27000) to enhance testing effectiveness.
- Implement best practices for robust security testing.
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Organizational and SDLC Context
- Analyze how organizational structures influence security testing.
- Adapt testing strategies to Agile, DevOps, and Sequential models.
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Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks.
- Use structured methodologies for vulnerability management.
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Integration with ISMS
- Understand how security testing fits within an Information Security Management System.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of ISMS.
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Effective Test Reporting
- Document findings and analyze vulnerabilities.
- Communicate security risks clearly to stakeholders.
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Tool Selection and Usage
- Gain familiarity with static, dynamic, white-box, black-box, and grey-box tools.
- Learn considerations for selecting appropriate security testing tools.
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Exam Preparation
- Test knowledge with practice questions aligned with the certification exam format.
- Build confidence for the Tester Security Test Engineer certification.
Who Is This Course For?
✔ Aspiring Security Test Engineers
✔ QA Professionals and Testers
✔ Security Practitioners
✔ SDLC Integrators
Course Requirements
- Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
- Willingness to engage with technical security testing material.
- Commitment to applying learned concepts through exercises and exam preparation.
Course Overview
- Section 1: Introduction
- Lecture 1: About Instructor
- Section 2: Security Paradigms
- Lecture 2: Assets and Their Corresponding Protection Level
- Lecture 3: Information Sensitivity and Security Testing
- Lecture 4: Security Audits and Security Testing
- Lecture 5: What is Zero Trust?
- Lecture 6: Zero Trust Concept in Security Testing
- Lecture 7: The Concept of OSS and Its Impacts on Security Testing
- Section 3: Security Test Techniques
- Lecture 8: Black-Box, White-Box, and Grey-Box Security Testing
- Lecture 9: Static and Dynamic Security Testing
- Lecture 10: Applying Security Testing
- Lecture 11: Addressing Security Risks in Test Design
- Lecture 12: Recertification Testing and Reconciliation Testing
- Lecture 13: Testing Identification, Authentication, and Authorization
- Lecture 14: Encryption
- Lecture 15: Testing Protective Technologies
- Section 4: The Security Test Process
- Lecture 16: Security Test Process
- Lecture 17: The Security Test Environment
- Lecture 18: Designing Security Tests
- Lecture 19: Security Test Design at Component Test Level
- Lecture 20: Security Test Design at Component Integration Level
- Lecture 21: System Testing and Acceptance Testing
- Section 5: Standards and Best Practices
- Lecture 22: Standards
- Lecture 23: Industry Standards for Security Testing
- Lecture 24: Mandatory Application
- Lecture 25: Voluntary Application
- Lecture 26: Test Oracles Extracted from Standards and Best Practices
- Lecture 27: Pros and Cons of Leveraging Standards and Best Practices
- Section 6: Adjusting to the Organizational Context
- Lecture 28: The Impact of Organizational Structures in the Context of Security Testing
- Lecture 29: The Impact of Regulations on Security Regulations
- Lecture 30: Common Attack Scenarios
- Lecture 31: Common Approach of a Hacker
- Lecture 32: Incident Response and Post-Incident Analysis
- Section 7: Adjusting to Software Development Lifecycle Models
- Lecture 33: The Effects from Different Software Development Models on Security Testing
- Lecture 34: Sequential Development Models
- Lecture 35: Agile Development Lifecycle Models
- Lecture 36: The DevOps Approach
- Lecture 37: Security Regression Testing and Confirmation Testing
- Section 8: Security Testing as Part of an Information Security Management System
- Lecture 38: Acceptance Criteria for Security Testing
- Lecture 39: Input for an Information Security Management System
- Lecture 40: Improving an ISMS by Adjusted Security Testing
- Lecture 41: Improving Holistic View of an ISMS
- Lecture 42: Improving Measurability Within an ISMS
- Section 9: Reporting Test Results
- Lecture 43: Security Test Reporting
- Lecture 44: Identifying and Analyzing Vulnerabilities
- Lecture 45: Hide Vulnerability
- Lecture 46: Avoid Vulnerability
- Section 10: Security Test Tools
- Lecture 47: Categorization of Security Test Tools
- Lecture 48: White-Box Security Test Tools
- Lecture 49: Black-Box Security Test Tools
- Lecture 50: Grey-Box Security Test Tools
- Lecture 51: Static Security Test Tools
- Lecture 52: Dynamic Security Test Tools
- Lecture 53: Considerations for Selecting Tools
- Lecture 54: Understand the Usage and Concepts of Static Security Test Tools
- Lecture 55: Understand the Usage and Concepts of Dynamic Test Tools
- Additional: Sample Exams
