CompTIA PenTest+
Course Overview
Elevate your cybersecurity prowess with Upskilled Academy's CompTIA Pentest+ course. Master ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, and security testing. Join us to safeguard networks against cyber threats and earn your Pentest+ certification.
CompTIA PenTest+ is tailored for cybersecurity professionals specialising in penetration testing and vulnerability management.
PenTest+ training has been updated to cover the latest pen testing methods, addressing modern attack surfaces like the cloud, hybrid environments, and web applications. It emphasises ethical hacking, vulnerability scanning, and code analysis, alongside best practices for planning, scoping, and managing weaknesses. This certification equips professionals to fortify an organisation's security and thwart potential attacks.
Who is this training for?
- Penetration Tester
- Security Analyst
- Ethical Hacker
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Vulnerability Management Analyst
- Network Security Engineer
CompTIA PenTest+ is the premier certification for cybersecurity professionals specialising in penetration testing and vulnerability management. With its focus on the latest attack surfaces, including cloud and web applications, this updated exam equips candidates with essential ethical hacking concepts and code analysis skills. By emphasising best practices and comprehensive techniques, PenTest+ ensures professionals can plan, scope, and manage weaknesses effectively, bolstering organisational security and preventing future attacks.
The CompTIA PenTest+ course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to plan and scope a penetration testing project, conduct vulnerability scanning, and comply with legal requirements. Learn to analyse results effectively and produce comprehensive reports with remediation strategies.
What you will learn
- Plan and define the objectives and scope of a penetration testing project, outlining the specific targets and boundaries for the assessment.
- Understand and comply with legal and regulatory standards relevant to penetration testing, ensuring adherence to industry guidelines and protocols.
- Perform vulnerability scans and penetration tests using suitable tools and methods, followed by a thorough outcomes analysis.
- Produce a comprehensive report outlining suggested remediation strategies, convey findings proficiently to the management team, and offer actionable recommendations.
What is Included:
This course is aligned with the CompTIA PenTest+ certification, and your path to success is made easier with the addition of the exam voucher.
Entry requirements
Network+, Security+ or similar knowledge. At least 3-4 years of practical experience in information security or a related field. Although there's no mandatory prerequisite, PenTest+ is ideally pursued after completing CompTIA Security+ or acquiring equivalent experience, given its technical and hands-on emphasis.
Payment Options
Modules
This course will provide in-depth coverage of the following topics:
- Defining Organisational/Customer Requirements
- Establishing Rules of Engagement
- Gathering Intelligence and Footprinting
- Assessing Human and Physical Vulnerabilities
- Preparing for Vulnerability Scans
- Conducting Logical Vulnerability Scans
- Analysing Scan Results
- Concealing Activities and Covering Tracks
- Exploiting Local Area Networks and Cloud Environments
- Exploiting Local Area Networks and Cloud Environments
- Assessing Wireless Network Vulnerabilities
- Targeting Mobile Devices
- Attacking Specialised Systems
- Executing Web Application-Based Attacks
- System Hacking Techniques
- Scripting and Software Development for Penetration Testing
- Exploiting Weaknesses and Pivoting for Further Access
- Effective Communication Throughout Penetration Testing
- Structuring Comprehensive Reports
- Offering Remediation Recommendations
- Post-Report Delivery Activities and Follow-Up Tasks
