CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Training Course (Self-Paced)

This course includes

30 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 3 CEUs

This Course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instructions, take CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Training.

This course covers and assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.

This course has a prerequisite

Students should have prior experience with network and system security fundamentals, vulnerability assessment techniques, and using common security tools, as well as familiarity with basic scripting or automation for security tasks and an understanding of ethical and legal considerations in penetration testing.

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$2,499
Due before the class starts

This course includes

30 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution
Credits: 3 CEUs

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CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Training Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Plan and scope a penetration testing engagement.
Understand legal and compliance requirements.
Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques, and then analyze the results.
Produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, effectively communicate results to the management team, and provide practical recommendations.

Course Syllabus

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Lesson 1: Scoping Organizational/Customer Requirements

Define Organizational PenTesting
Acknowledge Compliance Requirements
Compare Standards and Methodologies
Describe Ways to Maintain Professionalism

Lesson 2: Defining the Rules of Engagement

Assess Environmental Considerations
Outline the Rules of Engagement
Prepare Legal Documents

Lesson 3: Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence

Discover the Target
Gather Essential Data
Compile Website Information
Discover Open-Source Intelligence Tools

Lesson 4: Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities

Exploit the Human Psyche
Summarize Physical Attacks
Use Tools to Launch a Social Engineering Attack

Lesson 5: Preparing the Vulnerability Scan

Plan the Vulnerability Scan
Detect Defenses
Utilize Scanning Tools

Lesson 6: Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities

Scan Identified Targets
Evaluate Network Traffic
Uncover Wireless Assets

Lesson 7: Analyzing Scanning Results

Discover Nmap and NSE
Enumerate Network Hosts
Analyze Output from Scans

Lesson 8: Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks

Evade Detection
Use Steganography to Hide and Conceal
Establish a Covert Channel

Lesson 9: Exploiting the LAN and Cloud

Enumerate Hosts
Attack LAN Protocols
Compare Exploit Tools
Discover Cloud Vulnerabilities
Explore Cloud-Based Attacks

Lesson 10: Testing Wireless Networks

Discover Wireless Attacks
Explore Wireless Tools

Lesson 11: Targeting Mobile Devices

Recognize Mobile Device Vulnerabilities
Launch Attacks on Mobile Devices
Outline Assessment Tools for Mobile Devices

Lesson 12: Attacking Specialized Systems

Identify Attacks on the IoT
Recognize Other Vulnerable Systems
Explain Virtual Machine Vulnerabilities

Lesson 13: Web Application-Based Attacks

Recognize Web Vulnerabilities
Launch Session Attacks
Plan Injection Attacks
Identify Tools

Lesson 14: Performing System Hacking

System Hacking
Use Remote Access Tools
Analyze Exploit Code

Lesson 15: Scripting and Software Development

Analyzing Scripts and Code Samples
Create Logic Constructs
Automate Penetration Testing

Lesson 16: Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate

Test Credentials
Move Throughout the System
Maintain Persistence

Lesson 17: Communicating During the PenTesting Process

Define the Communication Path
Communication Triggers
Use Built-In Tools for Reporting

Lesson 18: Summarizing Report Components

Identify Report Audience
List Report Contents
Define Best Practices for Reports

Lesson 19: Recommending Remediation

Employ Technical Controls
Administrative and Operational Controls
Physical Controls

Lesson 20: Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities

Post-Engagement Cleanup
Follow-Up Actions

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