eJPT/PTS REVIEW: eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Want to know my opinion on the eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) certification and the Penetration Testing Student (PTS) course?
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Penetration Testing (Pentesting) is seen as one of the coolest areas to work of Information Security and Cyber Security. What would be cooler than sitting around and breaking things all day? As a result, people are constantly trying to figure out the best path to learn the highly sought after ethical hacking skills. Likewise, defenders or blue teamers will also try to learn the techniques used by the bad guys to better defend their networks.
In this video, I am going to walk you through my recent experience with the eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT) certification and the Penetration Testing Student (PTS) course. I will also cover a potential certification path towards the highly sought after OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional) certification.
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0:00 ⏩ Introduction
1:52 ⏩ Certification Overview
2:20 ⏩ PTS Course Website
4:10 ⏩ Course Pricing
7:16 ⏩ Lab Review
9:04 ⏩ eJPT Exam
9:49 ⏩ Recommendation
12:03 ⏩ Question of the Day
12:12 ⏩ Final Wrap Up
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Resources to learn ethical hacking:
Hacker Playbook: amzn.to/2RDDaAt
Web Application Hacker's Handbook: amzn.to/3aMTvdr
Hacker Methodology Handbook: amzn.to/2RYob2P
RTFM: Red Team Field Manual: amzn.to/2vt1xYN
Hacking with Kali Linux (Audio Book): amzn.to/3aRumhO
If one were going for an ENTRY LEVEL security analyst rule would this certfication be a good one to add to a Security+, LPI Linux Essentials, MTA network fundamentals and CySA+????
The knowledge is definitely useful to add. You will actually get to see and use some of the attack methods that you might come across.
Actually this is the most valuable information about eJPT. Straight to the point
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and thank you for the feedback!
Thanks for another detailed review. I find that I have been focused on offensive certs but I’d like to eventually round out my knowledge with defensive certs. I feel pulled. There’s so much ground to cover.
Glad it was helpful and you're welcome! There are definitely a lot of different paths to go when studying. The biggest piece of advice that I would give is to stay flexible in your career and adjust as your interests/duties change.
you are awesome bro. need more videos like this
Thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for the review.
My pleasure!
Thank you bro.. im actually doing this course right now.. No experience in CyberSec but i find the course really gentle to us new folks.. Hope i finish the cert
Awesome...good luck! Definitely make sure you have the lab exercises down and hopefully you have the black box labs too because they were a good way to end the training.
did you get it?
I started my Pent Testing journey last year. What I found along the way is that who you are as a person really dictates what kind of pen tester you should be... For ME: Im offensive all the way. Ive long said that you dont need a good defense if your offense if BOMB!! But some people that its in who they are will disagree and want to be more defensive. Either way both have a solid need in the industry. RED TEAM FOR THE WIN!!!
It's true that personality and several other factors shape what kind of jobs you get. Specifically for penetration testing, the BEST and MOST valuable penetration testers are those who not only know how to bypass the security measures in-place but also know why the issues exist and how to fix them. Since many penetration testers are consultants, a consultant who can only tell you what's wrong is pretty worthless if they can't help fix it.
I like the review, I will be enrolling next week. Thank you for a great review, we need more hands on real scenarios. Thanks again, blessings 🙏🏽
Glad it was helpful!
@@JonGoodCyber Do you happen to have a current link to the website? The current link I have will not pull up?
@@reality144th elearnsecurity.com/product/ejpt-certification/
@@JonGoodCyber thank you
Yeah, after watching this I am definitely going after this. I have to take Pentest+ for school. So, right after I pass that Im going to take this! Thanks for the content!!
Go for it!
A school that wants you to take a Cybersecurity cert? Sounds really cool! where do you live?
@@snakeblue2484 the school I go it is WGU. It’s an online college. I have already earned 7 certifications while earning my degree. Before I graduate I’ll have 10 in total!
@@Jotin8664 u‘re on fire !! 🔥
I actually have about 86 hrs of Lab time. I started off with the Full package and had some personal matters so took a break from studying. Before I knew it my exam voucher was nearing expiry so I contacted support who recommended I upgrade to Elite. I only had to upgrade for $100. My existing lab time was added unto the 60hrs. And the rest is history. Great course, I need to take my exam and finish the Black box
Awesome feedback! Make sure to let me know how the exam goes and good luck.
Thank you for the awesome video bro very helpful,
Is the labs enough to pass the ejpt ?
And do i have to do the black box lab or it just extra lab for training ?
Thanks again
You are welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! The standard labs will focus on a specific skill based on the corresponding lesson. If you become comfortable with those skills then you should be able to pass. With the black-box labs you get a simulated penetration test environment that gives you little to no information and let's you chain together everything you've learned. With the elite package you also get downloadable PDFs, which might not be as beneficial if you are going into another certification for example the eCPPT that dives deeper into penetration testing. Basically, if you have the $100 to get the elite package (full is $399 vs elite $499) then it's definitely helpful but it's not something I would say is 100% required.
Thanks mate
No problem I'm glad to help!
Nice info bro 👍👍👍
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the feedback!
i m now interested in Blue team defence, as there are more jobs available, Im new to IT, done A+, Network+, and now doing Security +
Thank you for sharing and sounds like a good strategy to me!
Hi Jon Good, thanks for the great review. I have got my voucher for the eJPT and looking forward for it!
Have you tried the "security blue team"?
Thank you for the feedback and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! I have not tried the blue team certification yet (just released this summer) but it definitely looks interesting. Sometimes when brand new certifications are released, they don't have a huge appeal to employers for a few years so it might not be worth prioritizing just yet. Also, I always recommend you see what companies put in their job postings when deciding certifications because that's what they know and that's what they want.
@@JonGoodCyber Thanks to you !!! And again, congratulations for the great content of your channel.
Great video , thank you for that really needed some kinda of info about this cert . I am a beginner when in it comes to penetration testing but I have good knowledge of sucerity and reasonable background of networking , my question is do I have to take abit more in depth courses before approaching the security+ certificate. Because i am kinda hesitant I might face difficulties or 101 stuff i should learn prior.
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Penetration testing relies on a lot of foundational knowledge in order to be successful. I don't think the eJPT will necessarily turn heads when you go to interviews, however if you have Security+ then you will have a certification that employers like in entry level employees. I would not go for the eJPT until you at least have the Network+ and Security+ because you just won't have the foundational knowledge even for a beginner level penetration testing certification. I do not think somebody who is brand new to the field without that knowledge could pass eJPT very easily. Like any certification, the more material that is brand new to the student the more difficult the certification becomes.
Definitely more interested in offensive security!
Awesome and thanks for sharing! What interests you about offensive security?
@@JonGoodCyber Pentesting sounds really fun, I've been looking into it since my cybersecurity bootcamp in '22.
@@mc9zd Just remember that the fun and cool things you see for any job are usually only a small part of what you actually have to do. Don't let that stop you, but it's also good to have the right perspective!
Hi Jon,
Great content.
I have just got my OSWP certification and I am looking for pts or comptia security+, what are you thoughts on this?
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! What is your goal? How much experience do you have? The Security+ will give you a well rounded education in security where the eJPT (PTS is the course) is heavily focused on penetration testing so you will miss some of the general knowledge. Without knowing much about your background, Security+ and then eJPT is the most logical path for somebody early on in their career.
Hi Jon,
Good content as ussual.
Can you do a review on Comptia Security +, Cysa+ and Pentest+ including their labs?
Thank you!
Thank you for the feedback! I'll see what I can do to work those into the list. I just added a video on Security+ ( czcams.com/video/gOtZl3X-rqg/video.html ) based on your request.
@@JonGoodCyber I saw it, good video. BTW any recommendation on adding route? As I am going through the ejPTS and I don't think elearnsecurity cover that well enough in the course.
Thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. What do you mean by "adding route?"
Hi John, really usual information am going at the CySA+ i need more hands on labs and logs studying what do u recommand?
I would look at the following:
CompTIA - Exam CS0-001 - store.comptia.org/comptia-labs-for-cysa-exam-cs0-001-/p/CYS-001-CLBI-20-C
CompTIA - Exam CS0-002 - store.comptia.org/p/CYS-002-CLBI-20-C
Cybrary - www.cybrary.it/catalog/practice_labs/comptia-cybersecurity-analyst-csa/
Hi Jhon, that's a great video. I am from accounting background and have done only CISA apart from my CA. Now just doing a graduate level certificate in Cyber Security which is setting up some base around python and networking skills. I love to be a Pentester. Do you recommend ejpt to me and one more thing do you also recommend spending $100 on top of 499 for unlimited lab access for a person like me with less IT background? Thank you
I would honestly get Security+ before doing the eJPT if that is your plan. If you just get the eJPT, you will not be a very well rounded security professional and based on the fact that most people do not end up in penetration testing roles, you want to make yourself as marketable as possible. If you have the extra $100 to spend then it's not a bad idea because you can practice the labs a lot. It's not absolutely necessary to get the unlimited lab time and you could also even go to something like Try Hack Me and do some of the intro rooms for very low cost ($10 per month) to prepare you. I would not do Hackthebox over Try Hack Me though because you will absolutely not get enough out of it because it is more difficult and has less training.
Hey john! INE is now handling all the coursework for the ejpt certification. do you know if the course is the same from elearn? Is it the same course or have they redone it? What do you know about it?
Correct, however eLearnSecurity has been part of INE for a little bit now. From what I can tell, the content objectives look about the same. To be honest, all of the material that I learned going through the eLearnSecurity platform is still relevant so it's not like they need to update it yet. The higher level certifications generally need to be updated more frequently but I'm hoping that INE will stay on top of changes as they happen. INE has a really good reputation in the networking world so I'm fairly confident in their abilities.
Hi jon good ,
Can you do a video about CISA certification and is it essential for cyber security path ?
because i see so many websites like cyber seek talks about how important is the CISA certification for cyber security career and thanks for your effort .
Thank you for the recommendation! I will add it to the list. I wouldn't say the CISA is "essential" to Cyber Security. The CISA is all about auditing and identifying where risk exists with a focus primarily on processes and a little bit on technology. The knowledge is beneficial for anybody in Cyber Security but you typically see more consultants who are CISA certified. I became CISA certified a few years ago so I will definitely go into more detail in a video.
@@JonGoodCyber thanks so much
No problem!
😂 the subtle jab @ trying harder 👍🏽.
You don’t know what you don’t know
Very true...I find that as you get more advanced it can be easier to learn and research but especially when you are first starting out that guidance can be crucial. I'm all for bashing your head against the wall a few times but continuously doing that doesn't always solve the problem.
Hi Jon
Great video
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-I'm currently preparing for my eJPT and i have heard that pivoting plays a major rule in the exam is that true?????
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. As long as you can do all the tasks in the lab exercises you will be fine on the exam.
@@JonGoodCyber Thanks
@@JonGoodCyber I Just Passed :)
@@dadadaddsadasdasd9014 Excellent and congratulations! What's next?
@@JonGoodCyber didn't decide yet but i think i will do the PTP next :)
I'd like to ask. Does the PTS course contains all necessary skills to successfully pass the eJPT exam, speaking in manner of using tools, perform exploits, not what is modem or such basic computer stuff? Thanks.
I'll refer you to the "Recommendation" section of the video ( 9:49 ). I cover that exact topic including what you should know going into the PTS/eJPT.
Have I been completely deaf when I've been watching it? Of course you speak about it. Thanks a lot.
AMIGO's, If the goal is INFOSEC, particularly red/purple team. Do I need Net+ or CCNA?
i.e. jus got Sec+
Now should I do Linux/Python next or should I focus Net+/CCNA? What are your thoughts on all that?
oNe
Do you NEED them? Not necessarily but you do need the knowledge of how networks work in order to be effective. As far as the next step, there really isn't a wrong answer. If you are currently working, which path would help you the most in your job? Ultimately you need knowledge from both paths in your career. I personally think out of those options, the Network+ would be the easiest to achieve and you could always experiment with Linux/Python on the side if you have extra time.
@@JonGoodCyber CRAZIEST thing happened, and boy do I mean crazy.. I just landed an entry level PEN-TESTER position off a 2 month old forum job post, even tho it was old I still reached out and they apparently loved my energy, hunger, and drive so much they brought me onboard!! So now I'll be learning Networking on the job.. Along along with Security.. so for the time being, no more certs!! Woot, woot, I start MONDAY.. can't wait!!!
oNe
Algo. Passed my SSCP, fair exam but was a little disappointed at essential stuff that wasn't on the exam.
Congrats! As long as you passed and learned the material that's what matters. What's next?
@@JonGoodCyber I landed a project for my business, LOB migration, on prem exchange to 365 and AD migration. Told my boss im probably leaving soon to focus on my MSP business. Got offered 200k to take on the director of managed services and build that part of his company for him. Im crazy so i'll most likely be turning it down and be getting my own office space. OSCP just for the hell of it when I find time.
Awesome sounds like a lot of possible options!
Hi. Has anyone take the eCTHP course and examination? I have started the course but I am not able to find much information about the examination and report requirements. Thank you.
I would be interested in this too...it's not really talked about that much from what I've seen.
@@JonGoodCyber i have completed the exam successfully and obtained the certification but still a video explaining the certification will be very useful for many people.
@Jon Good If one were going for an ENTRY LEVEL security analyst rule would this certfication be a good one to add to a Security+, LPI Linux Essentials, MTA network fundamentals and CySA+????
If you are ready for an entry level security role, you should already have a decent foundation in Linux and networking so the best choice from those would be the CySA+. Remember, most security jobs aren't entry level into IT and most people who transition already have at least a few years working some type of IT job.
Pls help me with routing!
Although my channel is focused on Cyber Security, there are plenty of other channels on CZcams dedicated to foundational IT concepts such as networking. Jeremy Cioara, David Bombal, and Professor Messer are some of the most well known on CZcams.
I wanna become a Hacker
Great, hopefully an ethical hacker.
Your video is no longer relevant
This video was published 2 years ago so I would hope that things have changed. Also eLearnSecurity and INE hadn't merged forces at the time of the video release, so yes things have changed.