Course description

Earning a CompTIA PenTest+ Certificate means you have the knowledge and skills to plan and scope penetration-testing procedures, understand legal and compliance parameters, use the right tools and techniques to analyze vulnerabilities, and then create a report of your findings and recommendations for amelioration. 

The course is structured to give you the experience you need to do penetration testing on a corporate level. It’s the only certification exam that covers all aspects of vulnerability management.

What will I learn?

• Planning and scoping: Define and scope a penetration testing engagement, including understanding legal and compliance requirements.
• Information gathering: Gather intelligence and perform reconnaissance on target environments, including cloud, hybrid, and mobile platforms.
• Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing: Execute vulnerability scans and perform penetration tests using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Tools and code analysis: Leverage tools to perform tasks like exploiting systems, cracking passwords, and creating shells. This also includes analyzing code during testing.
• Post-attack analysis and reporting: Analyze the results of the testing and produce a comprehensive written report for management.
• Communication and remediation: Effectively communicate the findings to management and provide practical recommendations for remediation.

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