• Online, Self-Paced

In this course we will lay out the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) in all its phases and their application for business leaders and Security Professionals alike.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand and apply pre-engagement activities
- Understand and apply Intelligence Gathering activities
- Understand and apply Threat Modeling activities
- Understand and apply Vulnerability Analysis activities
- Understand and apply Exploitation activities
- Understand and apply Post Exploitation activities
- Understand and apply Reporting concepts

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):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Legal Advice and Advocacy
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.