OSCP vs HackTheBox CPTS: An Updated Review

This video provides a comparison between two well-known cybersecurity certifications: Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS), analyzing their structure, exam format, career impact, and recommendations based on career goals. The video concludes with practical advice based on career goals and experience, encouraging OSCP for advanced learners and CPTS for those new to penetration testing.
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0:00 - Introduction to OSCP and CPTS Certification Comparison
0:12 - Overview of Certifications and Career Paths
0:25 - Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Overview
0:36 - OSCP Prerequisites: Networking, Linux, and Scripting
0:46 - OSCP Training: Key Topics and Structured Path
1:02 - OSCP Focus: Attacker Mindset and Real-World Scenarios
1:17 - Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist (CPTS) Overview
1:22 - CPTS Prerequisites and Accessibility for Beginners
1:31 - Similar Topics in CPTS and OSCP: Reconnaissance and Privilege Escalation
1:41 - Hack The Box Style: Gamified Labs for Skill Building
2:06 - OSCP Exam Format: 24-Hour Practical with Report Requirement
2:16 - Scoring and Passing Criteria for OSCP Exam
2:30 - CPTS Exam Format: 10-Day Practical with Report Requirement
2:44 - Report Documentation Differences in CPTS and OSCP
3:06 - Career Impact and Industry Recognition of OSCP
3:21 - Job Roles for OSCP Holders: Penetration Testing and Security Consulting
3:37 - CPTS Recognition and Suitability for Entry-Level Roles
4:00 - Suggested Paths: OSCP for Experienced, CPTS for Beginners
4:10 - Recommendations for Career Stages in Cybersecurity
4:30 - Final Thoughts on Certification Choice
4:49 - Conclusion and Viewer Engagement

[MotasemHamdan]

In short: While there are differing views on which one is more challenging (considering all factors including time pressure, exam depth, etc) its safer to say that CPTS may be more difficult than OSCP especially for those NEW in Penetration Testing.

[DiscomfortPioneer]

The CPTS certification is harder than OSCP in all of sense although the 24 hours of OSCP is you against your mind and your time management.

[chihoangcao]

A lot of OSCP holder or even OSEP holder have failed the CPTS (actually more than 90% of OSCP holders have failed in the past 2 year) due to 3 big reason below:

1st) CPTS exam is simulate the real life Pentest engagement (that's why the exam last 10 days) not like OSCP exam format is much similar like the CTF. So OSCP try-harder mindset have no power here.

2nd) the Webapp part in the exam is much more in-depth involved in the story-line (Unlike OSCP, you just need Nmap skill and ExploitDB poc with customize).Furthurmore, the CPTS exam is the simulation of both External Pentest and Internal(Assumed breach) pentest ..all in one place. Not just some set of 4-5 machine
=>To wrap up for this 2nd things :The CPTS knowledge path is SUITABLE FOR BEGINNER but THE CPTS EXAM ISN'T

3rd) HTB is expected a much more professional report (both content quality and template quality) must be apple to explain your attack method in machine perspective for non-technical people to understand .If you cannot do that, you will failed for sure

[firosiam]

Can you maybe put a list of boxes to prep for cpts oscp in 2024 maybe using try hack me cause i only have that subscription

[defkrogeldiz]

Is there any reverse engineering involved ? Anywork with debugger or stuff like dnSpy?

[AshurBanipalx]

Do you think CPTS will become as recognised as OSCP? I have done some modules from HTB it is practical and more important it is affordable unlike OSCP.

[imranelalami]

This video is just wrong, CPTS is technically harder the reporting aspect of it is stricter and more realistic

[MalamIbnMalam]

Motasem, there is a new Cisco Ethical Hacker certificate, what are your thoughts pertaining to it?

[onjajaboy]

hey dude would you recommand getting started with sec+ comptia ?

[kickeddroid]

After taking the CPTS I would not say it's easier than the OSCP. I get where you're coming from, but that's very misleading.

[boh]

Reciew CDSA by htb would be great aswell, thanks for your content 🙏

[lukeempty]

Youre one of the only people ive heard put OSCP in this light, general consensus is that its trash (considering the price tag). You do it for HR. I hear non-stop complaining from people taking OSCP of the terrible exam structure and awful learning format. Also never heard anybody say OSCP is harder, other than the fact then hide flags its....unrealistic places.
Not saying youre wrong, I am just saying that's my experience

[cybersecmadeeasybymta]

Mate, Idefinitely disagree with almost everything with everything said in this video review. This is misguiding the people watching it. Have you actually taken the certifications? If yes, than it is strange weird what you are saying, if no then you need to take them both and then do a review. The only point which I agree with you s the recognition.

I also know that almost everyone that have taken the will agree with my opinion.