Serving as a comprehensive way of testing for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing provides insight into a network, application, device, and/or physical security through the lens of an attacker to discover weakness and identify areas of improvement within your security posture. This course introduces concepts of penetration testing and provides an understanding of the stages of penetration testing as they relate to industry standards.
On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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