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OSMR

Offensive Security MacOS Researcher

Offensive Security MacOS Researcher

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Exam fee
$1,649
Ongoing
$0/yr AMF
Study time
250–500 hrs
Delivery
Online proctored
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

28.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Offensive Security Mac Reverse Engineer — newer, scoped to macOS.
7.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Hands-on lab against macOS targets.
9.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refresh aligned to OffSec mac track updates.
6.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Niche but respected in macOS-specialty research.
5.0/10

› Exam format

Practical-based: 23 hours 45 min. hands-on exam (macOS exploitation, reverse engineering) + report. Proctored.

Passing score
Lab points-based with report
Retake policy
Fee: $249 per attempt
Wait: 0d between attempts

Retake voucher $249 separately. No wait period beyond exam scheduling availability.

› Recertification

Valid indefinitely. No renewal required.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

PD-WRL-007
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

Methodology (OSSTMM, PTES), web/network/mobile pentesting, social engineering, purple teaming.

A21Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Static/dynamic analysis, sandbox analysis, assembly/disassembly, packer analysis, YARA rules, malware family classification.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. EXP-312 course recommended. Reverse engineering knowledge required.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
OSCPOffSec
OSMR
OffSec
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (0)

No follow-on certs reference this one yet.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
Free / community

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
EXP-312 (2023)
Released
2023-08

› Salary signal

macOS security researcher / Apple-platform pentester, US, 4-6 years. Niche specialty.

$130K–$195K
median $155K

Robert Half Salary Guide + community salary data · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
GIME

OSMR is offensive macOS research; GiME is forensics on macOS/iOS. Different sides of the same platform.

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