Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual

The Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) was developed and released by the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) as a guideline on how to improve security testing and implementation.

The OSSTMM is a bit different from the previously-mentioned methodologies and framework, this methodology also tests for organizational, operational, and telecommunication security and compliance.

The following are the domains within the OSSTMM:

  •  Operational Security Metrics
  •  Trust Analysis
  •  Workflow
  •  Human Security Testing
  •  Physical Security Testing
  •  Wireless Security Testing
  •  Telecommunications Security Testing
  •  Data Networks Security Testing
  •  Compliance Regulations
  •  Reporting with the STAR (Security Test Audit Report)