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.
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.
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 PT0-001, 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.
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COURSE OUTLINE
CONDUCTING PASSIVE RECONNAISSANCE
PERFORMING NON-TECHNICAL TESTS
CONDUCTING ACTIVE RECONNAISSANCE
ANALYZING VULNERABILITIES
PENETRATING NETWORKS
EXPLOITING HOST-BASED VULNERABILITIES
TESTING APPLICATIONS
COMPLETING POST-EXPLOIT TASKS
ANALYZING AND REPORTING PEN TEST RESULTS
| Exam Code | PT0-001 | PT0-002 | ||||
| Launch Date | July 31, 2018 | October, 2021 | ||||
| Exam Description | The CompTIA PenTest+ certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results. | The CompTIA PenTest+ will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques. | ||||
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 85 questions | |||||
| Type of Questions | Performance-based and multiple choice | |||||
| Length of Test | 165 minutes | |||||
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) | |||||
| Recommended Experience | 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. | |||||
| Languages | English and Japanese | English, Japanese to follow | ||||
| Retirement | April, 2022 | Usually three years after launch | ||||
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE | |||||
| Price | $370 USD | |||||
CompTIA Penetration Tester+
11.10.2021 Bratislavský kraj Bratislava
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