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Prepare the certification CT-SEC — Security Testing

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Threat modelling, OWASP top 10, authentication/authorization/encryption testing, human factors.

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CT-SEC — Security Testing

topics: 15
questions: 5131+
Required score:: 65%

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Topics covered

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The Basis of Security Testing

Foundational · ~15% of exam. Risks + tester's role, security policies, security auditing.

6 lessons · 520 questions

Basis of Security Testing

Security risks, threat modelling fundamentals, security policies as a test oracle.

6 lessons · 180 questions

Security Risks

OWASP Top 10. Types of vulnerabilities (injection, broken auth, sensitive data exposure, XXE, broken access control, security misconfig, XSS, deserialisation, vulnerable deps, insufficient logging).

6 lessons · 180 questions

Security Testing Purposes, Goals, and Strategy

~15% of exam · planning chapter. Aligning with business goals, strategy + SDLC integration.

5 lessons · 419 questions

Security Test Strategy

Approach by SDLC phase. Risk-based prioritisation. Shift-left security.

6 lessons · 180 questions

Security Test Process

Planning, design, execution. Pen test workflow vs continuous SAST/DAST.

6 lessons · 180 questions

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QuizLab offers 5131+ practice questions for CT-SEC — Security Testing, covering 15 exam topics — each with a detailed explanation so you understand the reasoning, not just the answer.

What score do I need to pass the CT-SEC — Security Testing exam?

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