Course Offerings

CompTIA PenTest+

Course ID: CCT-3110OE2
Overview
Course Outline
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Intended Audience
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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

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

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

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

CompTIA

Website

CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)- https://partners.comptia.org/docs/default-source/resources/comptia-pent…-(4-0)

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

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 or CU Articulation

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.

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Demonstrate an understanding of at least 80% of course material taught.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

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).