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ISTQB - Security Test Engineer
- Categories:
- Software Testing Software Testing
- Level:
- Fundamentals
- Code:
- TPSTE
- Exam:
- Yes - Included
Overview
This three-day course is designed for professionals involved in testing IT-based systems for security. It focuses on the execution of security testing activities, helping you understand the appropriate tools to use and how to report findings within different development contexts. You’ll also learn how to feed results into wider risk management processes, including an information security management system. This makes it particularly relevant if you want to build capability in security test execution and contribute more effectively to secure software delivery.
Prerequisites
Learners must hold ISTQB Foundation Level certification before taking this exam.
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Exam: Yes - Included
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Learning outcomes
- Understand the principles and terminology used in ISTQB security testing
- Apply security testing techniques including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
- Analyse security risks using threat modelling and risk-based testing approaches
- Design security test plans aligned to organisational risk and compliance requirements
- Select and use appropriate security testing tools within software delivery environments
- Interpret and communicate security test results to stakeholders
- Apply relevant security standards including OWASP and ISO 29119
- Integrate security testing practices across the software development lifecycle
- Support continuous improvement of security testing within your organisation
Course outline
- Security paradigms
- Asset security levels
- Security audits
- Zero trust concepts
- Open-source software
- Security test techniques
- Security test types
- Applying security testing
- Security test design
- Security test process
- Security test process activities
- Designing security tests
- Test execution considerations
- Standards and best practices
- Security testing standards
- Applying best practices
- Leveraging standards
- Organisational context
- Organisational structures
- Security policies and regulations
- Attack scenario analysis
- Software development lifecycle
- Development lifecycle models
- Security testing in operations
- Maintenance activities
- Information security management
- Information security management systems
- Acceptance criteria
- Improving security testing processes
- Reporting and vulnerabilities
- Security test reporting
- Vulnerability analysis
- Vulnerability management
- Security test tools
- Security testing tool categories
- Applying security testing tools
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