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Cybersecurity

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA PenTest+ certification proves that you can identify, mitigate, and report system. It covers all aspects of penetration testing from all attack surfaces including cloud, web applications, APIs, and IoT.

Total Duration
40 Hours
Level
Intermediate
Category
Cybersecurity
Partner
CompTIA
About this course

About this course

The CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway includes PenTest+ certification. The PenTest+ certification (PT0-003) prepares for job roles including Penetration Testers and Security Consultants. They are typically charged with conducting penetration testing and vulnerability management tasks

Information security threats are rising around the world, leaving organizations increasingly concerned over the lack of adequately trained IT security staff. A PenTest+ certification qualifies learners to perform the penetration testing and vulnerability assessment needs of employers.

Target Audience

Cybersecurity professionals looking to strengthen their penetration testing knowledge.
Security analysts and SOC professionals who want to understand offensive security techniques.
Network and systems administrators interested in assessing and improving system security.
Network and systems administrators interested in assessing and improving system security.

Prerequisites

Recommended experience: 3–4 years in a penetration tester job role.

Course Outline

  • Engagement Management
  • Reconnaissance and Enumeration
  • Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis
  • Attacks and Exploits
  • Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement
Learning outcomes

What you'll learn

Plan, scope, and perform information gathering as part of a penetration test.
Perform attacks that are aligned to and fulfil legal and compliance requirements.
Perform each phase of a penetration test using and modifying appropriate tools and using the appropriate
tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Analyze the results of each phase of a penetration test to develop a written report, effectively communicate
findings to stakeholders, and provide practical recommendations
Conduct vulnerability scans, analyze results, and validate findings to identify and address security weaknesses.
Execute network, host-based, web application, and cloud-based attacks using appropriate tools and techniques to test system defenses.
Maintain persistence, perform lateral movement, and document findings to support remediation efforts during post-exploitation activities.

Skills you'll learn

9 skills
Penetration Testing
Network Security Testing
Web Application Testing
Vulnerability Exploitation
Social Engineering Awareness
Wireless Security Testing
Cloud Security Testing
Security Tool Usage
Penetration Test Reporting

Certificate

  • Attendance Certificate from CLS Learning Solutions
  • This course enables you to pass CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) Exams
CompTIA PenTest+

Potential Career Paths

Penetration Tester
Security Consultant
Information Security Engineer
Cloud Penetration Tester
Network & Security Specialist