CompTIA PenTest+

Course Content

Skills Will You Learn with CompTIA PenTest+

• Planning and Scoping

  Includes updated techniques emphasizing governance, risk, and compliance concepts, scoping and organizational/customer requirements, and demonstrating an ethical hacking mindset.

• Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning

  Includes updated skills on performing vulnerability scanning and passive/active reconnaissance, vulnerability management, as well as analyzing the results of the reconnaissance exercise.

• Attacks and Exploits

  Includes updated approaches to expanded attack surfaces, researching social engineering techniques, performing network attacks, wireless attacks, application-based attacks and attacks on cloud technologies, and performing post-exploitation techniques.

• Reporting and Communication

  Expanded to focus on the importance of reporting and communication in an increased regulatory environment during the pen testing process through analyzing findings and recommending appropriate remediation within a report.

• Tools and Code Analysis

  Includes updated concepts of identifying scripts in various software deployments, analyzing a script or code sample, and explaining use cases of various tools used during the phases of a penetration test. It is important to note that no scripting and coding is required.

About CompTIA PenTest+ Exam

CPenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks. The CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam will verify successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to:

• 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

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002

• 1.0 Planning and Scoping - 14%
• 2.0 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning - 22%
• 3.0 Attacks and Exploits - 30%
• 4.0 Reporting and Communication - 18%
• 5.0 Tools and Code Analysis - 16%

FAQs

• What Is on the CompTIA PenTest+ Exam?

  CompTIA PenTest+ is a certification for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability assessment and management.

  CompTIA PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks. CompTIA PenTest+ is an intermediate-skills level cybersecurity certification that focuses on offensive skills through pen testing and vulnerability assessment. Successful candidates will have the following skills:

  • Plan and scope penetration tests
  • Conduct passive reconnaissance
  • Perform non-technical tests to gather information
  • Conduct active reconnaissance
  • Analyze vulnerabilities
  • Penetrate networks
  • Exploit host-based vulnerabilities
  • Test applications
  • Complete post-exploit tasks
  • Analyze and report penetration test results

• Why Should I Get CompTIA PenTest+ Certified?

  CompTIA PenTest+ is the industry standard for validating that cybersecurity professionals can perform tasks on systems through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment and management.

• Top Reasons to Get CompTIA PenTest+ Certified
  • Prove Your Knowledge - Certification validates your skills and is proof that you have mastered the knowledge covered in training.
  • Earn the Industry Standard - CompTIA PenTest+ is the industry standard for establishing a career in pen testing and is the preferred qualifying credential for intermediate-level cybersecurity professionals.
  • Get Your Foot in the Door - Certification makes a great first impression. According to an IDC report, 96 percent of HR managers use IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment*. Learn more about all the places you career can go with CompTIA certifications.
  • Make an Impact - Research shows that IT professionals with CompTIA A+ or CompTIA Security+ perform at a higher level than those who are not certified.
  • Progress Along a Career Roadmap - Not sure where an IT certification can take you? Browse IT careers for professionals, navigate certifications and discover jobs in areas that interest you and open doors to opportunity and success.
  • Expect Success with CompTIA PenTest+ Certification - Getting certified is the best way to future-proof your career. Nine out of 10 employers agree that certifications are critical in finding the right person for the job. Plus, IT certified individuals are more likely to be promoted than those without IT certifications.

• How do I enroll in this online training?

  You can enroll in this training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following option

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  Once payment is received, you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.