I am pleased to announce the new Certified Advanced Persistent Threat Nerd (CAPTN) credential. This certification program is designed for information security professionals looking to demonstrate their proficiency in APT topics.
Only individuals who meet the following prerequisites qualify for the prestigious CAPTN designation. The person must:
- Feel a moderate level of discomfort when hearing the term APT used in marketing literature
- Have a strong opinion regarding APT being a who or a what
- Have read both 2010 and 2011 Mandiant M-Trend reports the day they were released
- Know Richard Bejtlich’s APT characterization by heart
- Have written a poem, literary essay or fictional short story on the topic of APT
Do you have what it takes to be a CAPTN? Good luck!
After 6+ years building the security program at
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About the Author
Lenny Zeltser is a cybersecurity executive with deep technical roots, product management experience, and a business mindset. He has built security products and programs from early stage to enterprise scale. He is also a Faculty Fellow at SANS Institute and the creator of REMnux, a popular Linux toolkit for malware analysis. Lenny shares his perspectives on security leadership and technology at zeltser.com.
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