CompTIA PenTest + Certification Training
Level: Foundation
Course: 2049
NOTE: This course description is part of David Tech Bundle 5.
(Course Information, Tuition and Enrollment information for all individual courses available under ‘Course Catalog / David Tech CompTIA Courses‘)
This CompTIA® PenTest+ course will prepare you to pass the new CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 certification exam. It will also introduce you to the general concepts and methodologies related to penetration testing. Reinforce these concepts as you work your way through a simulated pen test for a fictitious company.
Key Features of this CompTIA PenTest+ Training:
CompTIA-approved PenTest+ training programs
After-course instructor coaching benefit
Exam voucher included
You Will Learn How To:
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-exploit tasks
Goals Live, Instructor-Led – Live, Online Training:
instructor-led training course
One-on-one after course instructor coaching
PenTest+ Study Guide
Practice exam questions
Exam voucher included
Pay later by invoice -OR- at the time of checkout by credit card
Live, Online Training
Inportant Instructor-Led CompTIA PenTest+ Course Information
Prerequisites
To ensure your success in this course, you should have:
Intermediate knowledge of information security concepts, including but not limited to identity and access management (IAM), cryptographic concepts and implementations, computer networking concepts and implementations, and common security technologies.
Practical experience in securing various computing environments, including small to medium businesses, as well as enterprise environments.
You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking Course 446, {course:446}.
Individuals seeking the CompTIA PenTest+ certification should also have three to four years of hands-on experience performing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, and vulnerability management.
PenTest+ Instructor-Led Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to Penetration Testing Concepts
Plan a Pen Test Engagement
Scope and Negotiate a Pen Test Engagement
Prepare for a Pen Test Engagement
Lesson 2: Conducting Passive Reconnaissance
Gather Background Information
Prepare Background Findings for Next Steps
Lesson 3: Performing Non-Technical Tests
Perform Social Engineering Tests
Perform Physical Security Tests on Facilities
Lesson 4: Conducting Active Reconnaissance
Scan Networks
Enumerate Targets
Scan for Vulnerabilities
Analyze Basic Scripts
Lesson 5: Analyzing Vulnerabilities
Analyze Vulnerability Scan Results
Leverage Information to Prepare for Exploitation
Lesson 6: Penetrating Networks
Exploit Network-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploit Wireless and RF-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploit Specialized Systems
Lesson 7: Exploiting Host-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploit Windows-Based Vulnerabilities
Exploit *Nix-Based Vulnerabilities
Lesson 8: Testing Applications
Exploit Web Application Vulnerabilities
Test Source Code and Compiled Apps
Lesson 9: Completing Post-Exploit Tasks
Use Lateral Movement Techniques
Use Persistence Techniques
Use Anti-Forensics Techniques
Lesson 10: Analyzing and Reporting Pen Test Results
Analyze Pen Test Data
Develop Recommendations for Mitigation Strategies
Write and Handle Reports
Conduct Post-Report-Delivery Activities
PenTest+ Instructor-Led Course FAQ
Who should attend this course?
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. In particular, students who also need practical recommendations for action to properly protect information systems and their contents. This course is also designed for individuals who are preparing to take the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam PT0-002, or who plan to use the PenTest+ as the foundation for more advanced security certifications or career roles.