CompTIA PenTest+ (PenTest)

Course Overview

Security remains one of the hottest topics in IT and other industries. It seems that each week brings news of some new breach of privacy or security. As organizations scramble to protect themselves and their customers, the ability to conduct penetration testing is an emerging skill set that is becoming ever more valuable to the organizations seeking protection, and ever more lucrative for those who possess these skills. In this course, you will be introduced to some general concepts and methodologies related to pen testing, and you will work your way through a simulated pen test for a fictitious company.

Course Objectives

  • Plan and scope penetration tests.
  • Conduct passive reconnaissance.
  • Perform non-technical tests to gather information.
  • Conductive active reconnaissance.
  • Analyze vulnerabilities.
  • Penetrate networks.
  • Exploit host-based vulnerabilities.
  • Test applications.
  • Complete post-exploit tasks.
  • Analyze and report pen test results.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT professionals who want to develop penetration testing skills to enable them to identify information-system vulnerabilities and effective remediation techniques for those vulnerabilities. Target students who also need to offer practical recommendations for action to properly protect information systems and their contents will derive those skills from this course. This course is also designed for individuals who are preparing to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam PT0-002, or who plan to use PenTest+ as the foundation for more advanced security certifications or career roles. Individuals seeking this certification should have three to four years of hands-on experience performing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and vulnerability management.

Course Prerequisites

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.

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor-Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor-Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Agenda

Duration
5 Days

1 – Outline

  • Lesson 1: Scoping Organization/Customer Requirements
  • Lesson 2: Defining the Rules of Engagement
  • Lesson 3: Footprinting and Gathering Intelligence
  • Lesson 4: Evaluating Human and Physical Vulnerabilities
  • Lesson 5: Preparing the Vulnerability Scan
  • Lesson 6: Scanning Logical Vulnerabilities
  • Lesson 7: Analyzing Scanning Results
  • Lesson 8: Avoiding Detection and Covering Tracks
  • Lesson 9: Exploiting the LAN and Cloud
  • Lesson 10: Testing Wireless Networks
  • Lesson 11: Targeting Mobile Devices
  • Lesson 12: Attacking Specialized Systems
  • Lesson 13: Web Application-Based Attacks
  • Lesson 14: Performing System Hacking
  • Lesson 15: Scripting and Software Development
  • Lesson 16: Leveraging the Attack: Pivot and Penetrate
  • Lesson 17: Communicating During the PenTesting Process
  • Lesson 18: Summarizing Report Components
  • Lesson 19: Recommending Remediation
  • Lesson 20: Performing Post-Report Delivery Activities