First, some background on CREST in the form of  blatant plagiarism…

CREST – The Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers – exists to serve the needs of a global information security marketplace that increasingly requires the services of a regulated and professional security testing capability.  They provide globally recognised, up to date certifications for organisations and individuals providing penetration testing services.

For organisations, CREST provides a provable validation of security testing methodologies and practices, aiding with client engagement and procurement processes, and proving that your company is committed to providing testing services to the highest standard.

For individuals, CREST provides an industry leading qualification and career path for security penetration testers.  By gaining a CREST certification you are proving that you are committed to your professional development in security testing.

CREST has been serving the industry as a pivotal player in the Penetration Testing landscape for many years now, and has also recently established a government-approved chapter in Australia.

There have been numerous discussions about CREST in South Africa over the years and we believe now is the time to take the conversation further. Ian Glover – President of CREST – will be in South Africa next week to deliver a presentation at the ITWeb Security Summit in Johannesburg, and this affords interested parties and excellent opportunity to discuss the concept with him.

With the support of ITWeb we’re setting up a workshop to be held at the Sandton Convention Center from 10h00 to 12h00 on Thursday 17 May to meet with Ian, understand the process, and discuss a possible path forward.

Interested parties, whether from testing companies or clients, should please RSVP by commenting on this post (we’ll keep it private) or mailing us via info <at> sensepost <dot> com.

Be part of the discussion. We look forward to hearing from you!