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 LPT standardizes the knowledge base for penetration testing professionals by incorporating best practices followed by experienced experts in the field.
The objective of the LPT is to ensure that each professional licensed by EC-Council follows a strict code of ethics, is exposed to the best practices in the domain of penetration testing and aware of all the compliance requirements required by the industry.
Unlike a normal security certification, the LPT 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
- Achieve the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification.
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Achieve the EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (E|CSA) certification.
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Complete the LPT Training Criteria
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Fill up and submit the LPT Application form
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Remit payment of USD500 for the first License fees which is valid for two years. For subsequent years, it will be USD250 per renewal. You can make your payment here.
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- Documentation on criminal background check, or an authentication from an investigation agency absolving a criminal history. Click here for police verification in your country
- 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).
- Resume with detailed professional experience, previous certification /certificates and references for verification to be submitted.
- Agree to EC-Council Code of Ethics.
- 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
- EC-Council's prestigious endorsement as a licensed penetration testing professional, allowing successful candidates to practise penetration testing and consulting internationally.
- Industry acceptance as a legal and ethical security professional.
- Access to proprietary EC-Council software, templates and penetration testing methodologies.
- License to practice and conduct security testing in organizations accredited by EC-Council.
- Acquire knowledge from experienced hands-on penetration testing methodologies and latest penetration testing practices.
ECSA - Certified Security Analyst


EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
Introduction
EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) complements the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification by exploring the analytical phase of ethical hacking. While CEH exposes the learner to hacking tools and technologies, ECSA takes it a step further by exploring how to analyze the outcome from these tools and technologies. Through groundbreaking penetration testing methods and techniques, ECSA class helps students perform the intensive assessments required to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of the infrastructure.
This makes ECSA a relevant milestone towards achieving EC-Council’s Licensed penetration Tester, which also ingrains the learner in the business aspect of penetration testing. 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 EC-Council Certified Security Analyst is to add value to experienced security professionals by helping them analyze the outcomes of their tests. ECSA leads the learner into the advanced stages of ethical hacking.
Advanced Penetration Testing and Security Analysis
The ECSA/LPT training program is a highly interactive 5-day security class designed to teach Security Professionals the advanced uses of the available methodologies, tools and techniques required to perform comprehensive information security tests. Students will learn how to design, secure and test networks to protect your organization from the threats hackers and crackers pose. By teaching the LPT methodology and ground breaking techniques for security and penetration testing, this class will help you perform the intensive assessments required to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of your infrastructure. As students learn to identify security problems, they also learn how to avoid and eliminate them, with the class providing complete coverage of analysis and network security-testing topics.
Requirements
- Pass exam 412-79 to achieve EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) certification.
Benefits
- ECSA is for experienced hands in the industry and is backed by a curriculum designed by the best in the field.
- Greater industry acceptance as seasoned security professional.
- Learn to analyze the outcomes from using security tools and security testing techniques.
- Requirement for the LPT certification.
Certification Exam
Students will be prepared for EC-Council’s ECSA exam 412-79 on the last day of the class.
This certification is also pre-requisite to EC-Council’s Licensed Penetration Tester Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How does ECSA deliver value to a security professional like me?
ECSA teaches you to interpret and analyze outcomes you come across during routine and exceptional security testing. It helps you analyze the symptoms and pin point the causes of those symptoms which reflect the security posture of the network.
2. Why should I take ECSA when I am already certified as a security professional?
Most security certifications highlight the management aspects or the technical aspects alone. ECSA helps you bridge the gap to a certain extent by helping you detect the causes of security lapses and what implications it might carry for the management. This leads you to a step closer to becoming a licensed penetration tester, where you become a complete penetration testing professional.
3. How does ECSA deliver value to the enterprise’s security team?
Having an ECSA on your enterprise security team will enhance value to the team as you would have a professional aboard who is exposed to advanced security testing and proficient to make studied analysis of the situation.
4. How is ECSA different from CEH?
CEH exposes the learner to various hacking tools and techniques, while ECSA exposes the learner to the analysis and interpretation of results obtained from using those tools and techniques.
5. I have over three years experience in the industry. Should I opt for ECSA instead of CEH?
ECSA is not a replacement for CEH. CEH provides the learner with the foundation ground over which you can fortify your skills using knowledge gained from ECSA
6. How long is the training?
The ECSA and LPT training are combined into a single ECSA/LPT Certification Boot camp class. The duration of this boot camp is 5 days. You will be prepared for ECSA and LPT certification at the end of this class.
7. What is the cost of the exam?
The ECSA exam costs USD 300








