Course
CompTIA PenTest+
Name
CCT-3110OE2
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
Individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skills for employment-readiness or those who want to successfully prepare for the relevant industry certification exam(s).
Description
Due to the rapidly evolving cybersecurity field, individuals will enhance their knowledge by focusing on up-to-date penetration testing techniques. Course topics will emphasize the usage of best practices by applying current cybersecurity methodologies to plan, scope, and manage vulnerabilities to enhance security and avert the next cybersecurity attack. By course completion, students should be proficient in using pentest methodologies in the cloud, hybrid environments, web applications, ethical hacking principles, vulnerability scanning, and code analysis. In addition, students will be prepared to test for the CompTIA PenTest exam.
Course Objectives
  1. CompTIA PenTest+
    • Plan and scope a penetration testing engagement
    • Understand legal and compliance requirements
    • Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques, and then analyze the results
    • Produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, effectively communicate results to the management team, and provide practical recommendations
Outline of Instruction
  1. CompTIA PenTest+
    1. Introduction
    2. Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
    3. Planning and Scoping a Penetration Testing Assignment
    4. Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning
    5. Social Engineering Attacks
    6. Exploiting Wired and Wireless Networks
    7. Exploiting Application-Based Vulnerabilities
    8. Cloud, Mobile, and IoT
    9. Performing Post-Exploitation Techniques
    10. Reporting and Communication
    11. Tools and Code Analysis
Contact Hours
36
CEU's
3.6
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
Yes
Certification
CompTIA
Website URL
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)- https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/comptia-pentest-pt0-002-exam-objectives-(4-0)
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
  1. CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)
    • Plan and scope a penetration testing engagement
    • Understand legal and compliance requirements
    • Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques, and then analyze the results
    • Produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, effectively communicate results to the management team, and provide practical recommendations
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Prior to course enrollment, students should have demonstrated knowledge and skills in alignment with the Network Technician course, and completing the CompTIA CySA+ course is strongly encouraged.
Text and Supplies Needed
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of at least 80% of course material taught.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
Individuals who want to expand their knowledge and skills for employment-readiness or those who want to successfully prepare for the relevant industry certification exam(s).
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Penetration Tester, Vulnerability Analyst
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
According to Burning Glass Technologies, the 10-year projected occupation growth average is 32%.
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • Penetration Tester
  • Vulnerability Analyst
Related Courses
  • CompTIA PenTest+ - SEF-3001HP
  • CompTIA Certified Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+ - CCT-3110D2
  • Exploring Information Technology & Cybersecurity Careers - HRD-3004BO2
  • Small Business Cyber Security - SBC-3601FX1
  • Network Technician - NET-3100O2
Course Contact Information
Jennifer Simmons-Bage
jsimmons6@waketech.edu
919-532-5915