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IT security testing basics

This seminar provides you with a quick and easy introduction to the topic of IT security testing. It is suitable for anyone interested in IT security in general and IT security testing in particular. You will learn the basics and the purpose of IT security testing and gain an overview of specific processes, methods and tools.

Basics of IT security testing Seminar materials

Basic concepts, terms and procedures of IT security testing.
The quick and compact introduction to the topic.

The seminar offers a quick and easy introduction to IT security testing and provides the basics, purposes and an overview of processes, methods and tools.

  • Duration: 1 day

  • Language: German

  • Training formats: Live online seminar or face-to-face seminar

  • Exclusively available as anin-house seminar
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Target group

Testers, technical testers, developers, technical experts, project managers, requirements managers, business analysts.

Seminar contents

  1. Basics of security testing
  2. Purposes, goals and strategies of security testing
  3. Testing security mechanisms
  4. Security testing processes and security testing throughout the software lifecycle
  5. Human factors in IT security testing

Learning objectives

  • Understand the basics of IT security testing.

  • Know basic terms related to IT security testing.

  • Understand the goals and strategies of IT security testing.

  • Know specific security mechanisms.

  • Understand human factors in IT security testing.

Seminar documents

You will receive comprehensive accompanying material for the seminar including

  • Digital seminar documents with the complete seminar content.

Get certified

After the seminar, you can take the "ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)" certification exam. Document your knowledge with this internationally recognized certificate. You can book the exam together with the seminar.

  • Online exam: You determine the time and place of the exam.

  • Type of exam: Multiple-choice exam with 40 questions.

  • Time: Freely selectable within three months after the seminar.

  • Duration: 60 minutes (exam time can be extended by 15 minutes for non-native speakers).

  • Language: German or English

  • Prerequisites: none

  • Price: 225 € plus VAT.

Learning material

This seminar is based on the current version of the "ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)" scheme. The "ISTQB Certified Tester" scheme is a globally recognized, standardized training and development scheme for software testers. The scheme consists of the Foundation, Advanced and Expert training levels, supplemented by modules for working in agile teams and other specialist modules. The associated syllabuses and examination questions are developed and published in Germany by the German Testing Board (GTB). Examinations are offered and conducted by authorized certification bodies.

  • Syllabus: The current version CTFL V4.0.1 D of the syllabus can be found atwww.gtb.de

  • Glossary: The current ISTQB glossary of test terms can be found atglossary.istqb.org

  • Sample exams: The current sample exam set A can be found atwww.gtb.de

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