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What is GPEN?
GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester) is a certification offered by the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). It validates a professional's knowledge and skills in penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques. Individuals holding the GPEN certification are typically involved in assessing the security posture of networks, systems, and applications by simulating attacks to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
What other technologies are related to GPEN?
GPEN Competitor Technologies
GXPN
GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester. Overlaps in scope of penetration testing but focuses on more advanced exploitation.
OSCP
Offensive Security Certified Professional. Overlaps significantly in scope of penetration testing and is a well-recognized alternative.
OSCE
Offensive Security Certified Expert. Overlaps in scope of penetration testing, testing advanced exploitation skills.
OSEP
Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester. Overlaps in penetration testing scope, focusing on bypassing security measures.
CEH
Certified Ethical Hacker. Overlaps in scope as it covers penetration testing, but is considered less technical/hands-on.
LPT
Licensed Penetration Tester. Overlaps in scope with penetration testing and covers similar skills.
Pentest+
CompTIA PenTest+. Overlaps in scope as it covers penetration testing, but is considered to be a more general certification.
CREST
Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers. A standard for penetration testing, overlapping in scope.
GPEN Complementary Technologies
Burp Suite
A web application vulnerability scanner. Used as part of penetration testing.
OWASP Top 10
A list of the most critical web application security risks. Informs and is leveraged during penetration testing.
Metasploit
A penetration testing framework. Widely used during penetration tests.
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Which job functions commonly mention GPEN?
Penetration Tester
1.5% of all Penetration Tester jobs mention GPEN
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Application Security Engineer
0.2% of all Application Security Engineer jobs mention GPEN
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Security Engineer
0.1% of all Security Engineer jobs mention GPEN
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Security Analyst
0.1% of all Security Analyst jobs mention GPEN
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IT Security
0.1% of all IT Security jobs mention GPEN
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