ISTQB Certified Software Tester– Security Tester (CT-SEC)

10th August - 13th August 2026

Duration: 4 days 24 training hours

Cost: 700 JDs

Objective:

- Plan, perform and evaluate security tests from a variety of perspectives.

- Evaluate an existing security test suite and identify any additional security tests needed.

- Analyze a given set of security policies and procedures, along with security test results, to determine effectiveness.

- For a given project scenario, identify security test objectives based on functionality, technology attributes and known vulnerabilities.

- Analyze a given situation and determine which security testing approaches are most likely to succeed in that situation.

- Identify areas where additional or enhanced security testing may be needed

 

Target Group

Aimed at People who have already achieved an advanced point in their careers in software testing and wish to develop further their expertise in security testing. This includes people in roles such as:

  • Software Testers wishing to specialize in security testing
  •  Software Developers who want to understand the security aspects of software development and testing.
  •  Quality and Development Managers, who need to better understand security testing.

 

Training Topics

  •  The Basics of Security Testing
  •  Security Testing Purposes, Goals, and Strategies
  • Security Testing Processes
  • Security Testing throughout the software lifecycle
  • Testing Security Mechanisms
  • Human Factors in Security testing
  • Security Testing Evaluation and Reporting
  • Security Testing Tools
  • Standards and Industry Trends

 

Language of Instruction

English Language

 

Trainer Name

Mohammad Kamel Abu-Thawabeh

 

Trainer Bio

Trainer has around 11 years of experience in software development, security, testing and data analysis, having worked in several local companies and with systems of different business domains, emphasizing his experiences with several international relevant certifications. The trainer has successfully delivered many software testing training courses.

 

Related Sector and/or departments

National Software Quality Assurance Centre