The Most Prestigious Certification for Penetration Testing Professionals

EC-Council's Licensed Penetration Tester


The Most Prestigious Certification for Penetration Testing Professionals


Introduction

EC-Council’s Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) is a natural evolution and extended value addition to its series of security related professional certifications. The Licensed Penetration Tester standardizes the knowledge base for penetration testing professionals by incorporating the best practices followed by experienced experts in the field.

The objective of a Licensed Penetration Tester is to ensure that each professional licensed by EC-Council follow a strict code of ethics, is exposed to the best practices in the domain of penetration testing and aware of all compliance requirements required by the industry.

Unlike a normal security certification, the licensed penetration tester is a program which trains security professionals to analyze the security posture of a network exhaustively and recommend corrective measures authoritatively. EC-Council's license vouches for their professionalism and expertise thereby making these professionals more sought after by organizations and consulting firms globally.

Requirements

1. Achieve Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification.

2. Achieve EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) certification.

3. Complete LPT Training Criteria:
1. Fill up and submit LPT Application form
2. Remit payment of USD 500 License fees, You can pay here
3. Documentation on criminal background check, or an authentication from an investigation agency absolving a criminal history. Click here for police verification in your country
4. Alternatively, candidates may sign a Declaration of No Criminal Convictions ( which will be sent to the candidates that have met all of the above criteria when requested via e-mail).
5. Resume with detailed professional experience, previous certification /certificates and references for verification to be submitted.
6. Agree to EC-Council Code of Ethics.

4. Attend LPT Workshop at selected EC-Council’s Accredited Training Centers around the world

5. Mail the application to:
EC-Council Certification Department
EC-Council
3819 Osuna NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
USA
Tel: 1-505-764-5975
Fax: 1-505-212.0667

Benefits

1. EC-Council's endorsement as a licensed penetration testing professional and allows them to practice as penetration testing consultant internationally.
2. Industry acceptance as a legal and ethical security professional
3. Access to proprietary EC-Council software, templates and penetration testing methodologies.
4. License to practice and conduct security testing in organizations accredited by EC-Council.
5. Acquire knowledge from experienced hands, on penetration testing methodologies and latest penetration testing practices.

LPT Training

LPT is a professional certification that is used as a yard stick to measure penetration testing skills. A candidate can avail training to become a Licensed Penetration Tester by attending EC-Council’s CEH training program. The duration for the LPT training program is a total of three days. All of the LPT courses come with high quality supporting material, aids and resources.