CompTIA PenTest+
Overview
CompTIA PenTest+ Training is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management.
The CompTIA PenTest+ will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques.
Unlike other penetration testing exams that only cover a portion of stages with essay questions and hands-on, CompTIA PenTest+ uses both performance-based and knowledge-based questions to ensure all stages are addressed.
CompTIA PenTest+ is the only exam on the market covering hands-on vulnerability assessment, scanning and analysis, as well as planning, scoping, and managing weaknesses.
CompTIA PenTest+ 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.
What You’ll Learn
- Scoping Organizational/Customer Requirements
- Defining the Rules of Engagement
- Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence
- Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities
- Preparing the Vulnerability Scan
- Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities
- Analyzing Scanning Results
- Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks
- Exploiting the LAN and Cloud
- Testing Wireless Networks
- Targeting Mobile Devices
- Attacking Specialized Systems
- Web Application
- Performing System Hacking
- Scripting and Software Development
- Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
- Communicating During the PenTesting Process
- Summarizing Report Components
- Recommending Remediations
- Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities
- Planning and Scoping
- Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
- Attacks and Exploits
- Reporting and Communication
- Tools and Code Analysis
Audience
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.



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