Course : Advanced Security Tester, ISTQB® Certification

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. AYT
Price : 1920 € E.T.

Advanced Security Tester, ISTQB® Certification



New course

La certification Tests de Sécurité s'adresse aux personnes ayant déjà atteint un stade avancé de leur carrière dans le test logiciel et souhaitant développer davantage leur expertise dans les tests de sécurité. La formation est axée sur la compréhension, la planification, la réalisation et l'évaluation des tests de sécurité sous plusieurs angles. Un testeur de sécurité certifié doit pouvoir analyser et évaluer les tests de sécurité existants et identifier les tests de sécurité supplémentaires nécessaires dans chaque situation ou projet.
INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: from 03/01/2026, the certification exam will no longer be held at the end of the session, but remotely and off-line, on the date of your choice (voucher valid for 1 year).


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. AYT
  3d - 21h00
1920 € E.T.




La certification Tests de Sécurité s'adresse aux personnes ayant déjà atteint un stade avancé de leur carrière dans le test logiciel et souhaitant développer davantage leur expertise dans les tests de sécurité. La formation est axée sur la compréhension, la planification, la réalisation et l'évaluation des tests de sécurité sous plusieurs angles. Un testeur de sécurité certifié doit pouvoir analyser et évaluer les tests de sécurité existants et identifier les tests de sécurité supplémentaires nécessaires dans chaque situation ou projet.
INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE: from 03/01/2026, the certification exam will no longer be held at the end of the session, but remotely and off-line, on the date of your choice (voucher valid for 1 year).


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of security and security testing
Safety testing techniques
Understanding safety testing standards
Carry out safety testing activities
Contribute to safety risk management

Intended audience
Anyone who has already reached an advanced stage in their software testing career and wishes to further develop their expertise in security testing.

Prerequisites
Avoir obtenu la certification ISTQB® Testeur Certifié niveau Foundation.
Avoir un premier niveau de connaissance en tests de sécurité.

Certification
The ISTQB® Advanced Security Tester (AST) certification takes place online, off-line, on a date of your choice. The exam takes the form of a 40-question MCQ, lasting one hour. To obtain certification, a minimum score of 65% correct answers is required.
Remote certifications
See the certifier’s official documentation for the list of prerequisites for completing the online certification exam.

Course schedule

1
Safety paradigms

  • Safety levels.
  • Safety audits.
  • The "zero trust" concept.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

2
Safety testing techniques

  • Types of safety test.
  • Test access management.
  • Testing protection technologies.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

3
Safety test process

  • Main activities and tasks.
  • Security test environment.
  • End-to-end security testing.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

4
Standards and best practices

  • Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).
  • Common Vulnerability Enumeration.
  • Common Vulnerability Scoring System.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

5
Adapting security tests to the organizational context

  • Context-specific aspects.
  • Regulatory impact on safety policies.
  • Analysis of an attack scenario.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

6
Development life cycles

  • Lifecycle impact on security testing.
  • Security tests during maintenance and nature of vulnerabilities.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

7
Information Security Management System - ISMS

  • Security testing and SGSI.
  • ISMS maturity assessment.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

8
Safety test reports

  • Identifying vulnerabilities.
  • Vulnerability correction techniques.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

9
Security testing tools

  • Dynamic safety testing.
  • Static safety tests.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.

10
Certification exam preparation

  • Multiple-choice questionnaire.
  • Group correction.
  • Review of key points for certification.
  • Certification.
Exercise
Exam practice MCQs.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 8 Apr., 3 June, 5 Oct., 23 Nov.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 1 Apr., 27 May, 28 Sep., 16 Nov.