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Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications)
From: TheGesus <thegesus () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:06:08 -0500
I took a Mile2 PenTest intro class early last summer (2006). I guess it must have been the CPTS class. In my opinion, all the vulnerabilities exploited were "low-hanging fruit". So low they were on the ground rotting. Some of it might have been news in 2003, but it was more appropriately an introduction to the history of Windows pwnage. I didn't think the certification was worth pursuing, but pen-testing is not "my thing". The class itself consisted of... ummm... ahhh... well, newbs. The sad part was they were from banks, utilities, government, and the military. Interesting horror stories, probably better left untold. On the upside, the instructor was personable and knowledgeable. However, he did tend to badmouth the competition (mostly SANS) at every opportunity. Tall blond guy. I forget his name. He reminded me of Chris Elliot. DISCLAIMER: YMMV. They may have upgraded the coursework since then. On 13 Jan 2007 23:11:02 -0000, 09sparky () gmail com <09sparky () gmail com> wrote:
Hello All, I just had a quick question pertaining to Penetration Testing Certifications. Has anyone taken or heard much about Mile2 Training? They provide two training courses/certifications "Certified Penetration Tester Specialist" (CPTS) & "Certified Penetration Tester Expert" (CPTE). I was wondering what others in the field thought of these courses/certifications. They don't seem to be widely recognized yet, but (is that going to change)? I took the CEH course a few years ago and was thoroughly disappointed with the content and the course all together. I was wondering if Mile2 was different. Any comments/suggestions? Thanks, Sparky ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps? Cenzic Hailstorm finds vulnerabilities fast. Click the link to buy it, try it or download Hailstorm for FREE. http://www.cenzic.com/products_services/download_hailstorm.php?camp=701600000008bOW ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Mile2 Training (Certifications) 09sparky (Jan 15)
- RE: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Renee Peters (Jan 15)
- RE: Mile2 Training (Certifications) R. DuFresne (Jan 18)
- Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications) TheGesus (Jan 15)
- Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Lee Lawson (Jan 15)
- Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Kish Pent (Jan 18)
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- Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Lee Haynes (Jan 18)
- Re: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Lee Lawson (Jan 19)
- RE: Mile2 Training (Certifications) Renee Peters (Jan 15)