Maturing the Pen Testing Professional - Challenges and Solutions

Explore the evolution of penetration testing in this comprehensive conference talk from Derbycon 2012. Delve into David McGuire's three-pronged approach to maturing the pen testing profession, examining challenges, environmental factors, and benefits. Learn about key solutions, including the MBIC and OST Panel. Investigate the motivations behind pen testing and analyze survey results on funding and methodologies. Gain insights into professional qualifications, historical context, and the test life cycle. Discover international perspectives, including CREST assessments, NBIC in Australia, and the future direction of the field.

Introduction
Threepronged approach
Challenges
Environment
Benefits
Solutions
The MBIC
The OST Panel
Why do we do pen testing
The survey
Funding
MBIC
Crest
Crest Assessments
watercress
methodology
qualifications
history
test life
NBIC
Australia
The Way Forward