nice to see OSCP still regarded well. I got it about a decade about when our CTO had an initiative that everyone doing customer interaction (R&D team + professional services support for me at the time) should have a cert.
I vehemently disagreed, pointing out that those of us with meaningful degrees from well regarded programs shouldn't have to get one, but in the end I complied to keep the peace.
Have to say I enjoyed it at the time and even learned a thing or two. I wasn't exactly new to offensive work, but was nice to get things sharpened up and familiar with a few different approaches. I remember being a bit worked up about the final challenge at the end of it that I took the day off work, but iirc I was able to finish in just a couple hours. It wasn't the most cutting edge content at the time, but it was well organized and ensured that the person being certified could demonstrate some level of practical application and that is far better than most certifications of any sort.
I vehemently disagreed, pointing out that those of us with meaningful degrees from well regarded programs shouldn't have to get one, but in the end I complied to keep the peace.
Have to say I enjoyed it at the time and even learned a thing or two. I wasn't exactly new to offensive work, but was nice to get things sharpened up and familiar with a few different approaches. I remember being a bit worked up about the final challenge at the end of it that I took the day off work, but iirc I was able to finish in just a couple hours. It wasn't the most cutting edge content at the time, but it was well organized and ensured that the person being certified could demonstrate some level of practical application and that is far better than most certifications of any sort.