CompTIA PenTest+

On this accelerated 4-day CompTIA PenTest+, you'll get the skills you need to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network, 30% faster than traditional training.

This course builds upon skills learnt from CompTIA Security+ certification and provides you with the intermediate skills and best practice for penetration testing.

Your expert instructor will teach you up-to-date penetration testing skills, helping you develop vulnerability assessment techniques and the management skills necessary to determine how resilient a network is to attacks.

You'll learn to:

• customise assessment frameworks
• report penetration test findings
• communicate recommended strategies

You'll be immersed in the curriculum with our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, which combines theory and practical skills to help you retain information faster. With 24/7 lab access, you'll have the opportunity to test your penetration and vulnerability assessment skills whenever you like.

On this course, you'll prepare for and take the CompTIA PenTest+ exam, which is covered by your Certification Guarantee. The performance-based PenTest+ exam involves hands-on simulations, proving you've moved beyond theory and have the practical skills to carry out penetration testing techniques.

Achieving this certification qualifies you for a role as a:

• Penetration Tester
• Vulnerability Tester
• Security Analyst (II)
• Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
• Network Security Operations
• Application Security Vulnerability

If you're an intermediate level cyber security professional tasked with penetration testing, this course is ideal for you.

Planning and Scoping

• Explain the importance of planning for an engagement
• Explain key legal concepts.
• Explain the importance of scoping an engagement properly.
• Explain the key aspects of compliance-based assessments.

Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification

• Given a scenario, conduct information gathering using appropriate techniques
• Given a scenario, perform a vulnerability scan.
• Given a scenario, analyse vulnerability scan results
• Explain the process of leveraging information to prepare for exploitation.
• Explain weaknesses related to specialised systems

Attacks and Exploits

• Compare and contrast social engineering attacks
• Given a scenario, exploit network-based vulnerabilities
• Given a scenario, exploit wireless and RF-based vulnerabilities
• Given a scenario, exploit application-based vulnerabilities
• Given a scenario, exploit local host vulnerabilities
• Summarise physical security attacks related to facilities
• Given a scenario, perform post-exploitation techniques

Penetration Testing Tools

• Given a scenario, use Nmap to conduct information gathering exercises
• Compare and contrast various use cases of tools
• Given a scenario, analyse tool output or data related to a penetration test
• Given a scenario, analyse a basic script (limited to Bash, Python, Ruby, and PowerShell)

Reporting and Communication

• Given a scenario, use report writing and handling best practices
• Explain post-report delivery activities
• Given a scenario, recommend mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities
• Explain the importance of communication during the penetration testing process

You’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

PenTest+ - PTO-002

• Domain 1.0 Planning and Scoping (14%)
• Domain 2.0 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning (22%)
• Domain 3.0 Attacks and Exploits (30%)
• Domain 4.0 Reporting and Communication (18%)
• Domain 5.0 Tools and Code Analysis (16%)

Included on this course:

• Official CompTIA exam materials

Before attending this course, you should have:

• Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge
• A minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on information security or related experience

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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