This course will provide students the knowledge and skill to protect a network. The course is aligned with CompTIA's Pentest + certification. The objectives of the certification are to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques, and analyze the results. In addition, the student will be able to produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, effectively communicate results to management, and provide practical recommendations. This course is required toward the CNSS 4011-4016 certifications.
Learning Objectives
- A. plan and scope a penetration test assessment;
- B. understand legal and compliance requirements;
- C. perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques and analyze the results;
- D. produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques;
- E. effectively communicate results to management; and
- F. provide practical recommendations.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
Work Roles
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