Security Testing Specialist

Security Testing Specialist

As a security tester, you design strategies of security testing, define security test processes, methods to conduct pen tests on a software application and work on solution to prevent vulnerable attacks.

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • Good understanding of security testing process
  • Detailed knowledge of penetration testing approaches using different types of methods, metrics, and tools

Expected Procedure (Example)

This badge is awarded when you:

  • Complete an online course on Security testing
  • Design a test strategies and processes to perform pen testing
  • Create test scenarios (pen tests) and conduct pen test execution on any of the financial.com projects and find potentials security threats
  • Make use of any available open-source tools for effective pen testing (for eg: OWASP)
  • Create an overview of the security test results
  • Document your findings in a confluence page and conduct a presentation with the team

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How long does the badge take to be completed?

The badge should take a minimum of six months to be completed.

Who can get this badge?

The main target group of this badge is for our QA Department at FDC, but also other interested employees are welcome and can discuss the option to pursue this badge individually.

Who should you contact for pursuing this badge?

Ashish Vilas Gujar

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