CompTIA PenTest+ (Voucher Included)
Become a CompTIA PenTest+ Professional
Expand on your existing cybersecurity skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tests on a variety of devices and systems with our online CompTIA PenTest+ certification course. You will further develop your ability to exploit network weaknesses and to plan, scope, and manage them.
During your PenTest+ training, you will learn best practices in vulnerability assessment, scanning and analysis, planning, scoping, and managing weaknesses. You will also dive into key tools for success and crucial reporting and communication techniques and best practices. By the end, you can demonstrate proficiency in the latest penetration testing techniques for cloud, hybrid environments, web applications, Internet of Things (IoT), and traditional on-premises systems.
The course curriculum uniquely reviews comprehensive coverage of all penetration testing stages you may see on the CompTIA PenTest+ exam, unlike other exams that rely on limited stages with essay questions and hands-on tasks. This course offers a PenTest+ exam voucher with your enrollment. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.
Job Outlook for PenTest+ Credential Holders
According to Lightcast labor insights, $123,600 is the median advertised salary of a penetration tester. Indeed.com comparability states the average salary for a penetration tester in the U.S. is $122,132 annually.
CompTIA reports that global cybercrime costs are expected to grow 15% over the next few years, with the latest PenTest+ exam serving to prepare professionals with the latest tools and knowledge to combat these attacks.
PenTest+ FAQs
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What is penetration testing? Why is penetration testing important?
Penetration testing (or pen testing) is a security exercise where a cyber-security expert attempts to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The purpose of this simulated attack is to identify any weak spots in a system’s defenses which attackers could take advantage of.
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Does this course prepare me for a certification?
This course will prepare you for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam and you will receive an exam voucher after successful completion of the course and financial obligation. Learn more about the certification requirements.
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What jobs can you qualify for with a PenTest+ credential?
CompTIA states those who have a PenTest+ credential are qualified for the following jobs:
- Penetration tester
- Security analyst
- Security consultant
- Vulnerability analyst
- Web app penetration tester
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What are the prerequisites and certification requirements?
There are none, but we recommend that students have their Network+ and Security+ certifications or equivalent knowledge. Click here for CompTIA exam requirements.
Course Objectives
- Understand governance, risk, compliance, scoping, customer requirements, and ethical hacking
- Review vulnerability scanning, reconnaissance, vulnerability management, and analyzing reconnaissance results
- Explore attack surfaces, social engineering, network, wireless, application, cloud attacks, and post-exploitation techniques
- Learn reporting, communication, analyzing findings, and suggesting remediation in a regulatory environment
- Study identifying and analyzing scripts and understand explaining penetration testing tools without requiring scripting or coding
- Prepare for CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam
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