CompTIA PenTest+

- Brand
- CompTIA
- SKU:
- CompPT+
- Duration:
- 3 Months
- Delivery:
- eLearning
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CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA PenTest+ is the most comprehensive exam covering all penetration testing stages. Unlike other penetration testing exams that only cover a portion of stages with essay questions and hands-on, PenTest+ uses both performance-based and knowledge-based questions to ensure all stages are addressed.
About the course
PenTest+ is the most current penetration testing exam covering the latest techniques against expanded attack surfaces. It is a unique exam that requires a candidate to demonstrate the most relevant pen testing skills for the cloud, hybrid environments, web applications, Internet of Things (IoT), and traditional on-premises.
PenTest+ is the only exam on the market to include all aspects of vulnerability management. It not only covers hands-on vulnerability assessment, scanning, and analysis, but also includes planning, scoping, and managing weaknesses, not just exploiting them.
Pre-requisites
To take the CompTIA PenTest+, it is reccomended you have Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. While there is no required prerequisite, PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.
Course Content
Skills Will You Learn with CompTIA PenTest+
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%