CompTIA PenTests+
About Course
CompTIA PenTest+ is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management. It is a certification for intermediate skills level cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with hands-on penetration testing to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network.
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. PenTest+ is the only exam on the market to include all aspects of vulnerability management.
Top PenTest+ job role
• Network Security Operation.
• Penetration Tester.
• Security Consultant.
• Cloud Penetration Tester.
• Web App Penetration Tester.
• Cloud Security Specialist.
• Network & Security Specialist.
• Information Security Engineer.
• Security Analyst.
• Vulnerability Assessment Analyst.
Course Content
Scoping Organizational/Customer Requirements
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Define Organizational PenTesting
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Acknowledge Compliance Requirements
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Compare Standards and Methodologies
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Describe Ways to Maintain Professionalism
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-Based Attacks
Performing System Hacking
Scripting and Software Development
Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
Communicating During the PenTesting Process
Summarizing Report Components
Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
Communicating During the PenTesting Process
Summarizing Report Components
Recommending Remediation
Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities
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