CompTIA PenTest+ (PenTest) (CTIA_PENTEST)
Learn penetration testing concepts and methodologies aligned to CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003), including recon, exploitation, post-exploit tasks, and reporting.
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- Private class for your team
- Live expert instructor
- Online or on‑location
- Customizable agenda
- Proposal turnaround within 1–2 business days
Course Overview
Penetration testing is an increasingly valuable skill as organizations work to prevent breaches and protect customer data. In this course, you will learn core concepts and methodologies related to penetration testing and work through a simulated penetration test for a fictitious company.
This course is designed for IT professionals who want to identify information-system vulnerabilities, recommend effective remediation techniques, and prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam PT0-003 (or use PenTest+ as a foundation for more advanced security roles and certifications).
Course Benefits
- Plan and scope penetration tests
- Conduct passive reconnaissance
- Perform non-technical tests to gather information
- Conduct active reconnaissance
- Analyze vulnerabilities
- Penetrate networks
- Exploit host-based vulnerabilities
- Test applications
- Complete post-exploitation tasks
- Analyze and report penetration test results
Delivery Methods
Live expert-led online training from anywhere. Guaranteed to run .
Delivered for your team at your site or online.
Course Outline
- Scoping Organization/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-Based Attacks
- Performing System Hacking
- Scripting and Software Development
- Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
- Communicating During the PenTesting Process
- Summarizing Report Components
- Recommending Remediation
- Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities
Class Materials
Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.
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