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CompTIA Pentest+ Certification Preparation

CompTIA PenTest+ is a certification for intermediate level cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with penetration testing to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network.

CompTIA PenTest+ joins CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) at the intermediate-skills level of the cybersecurity career pathway. Depending on your course of study, PenTest+ and CySA+ can be taken in any order but typically follows the skills learned in Security+. While CySA+ focuses on defense through incident detection and response, PenTest+ focuses on offense through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.

Although the two exams teach opposing skills, they are dependent on one another. The most qualified cybersecurity professionals have both offensive and defensive skills. Earn the PenTest+ certification to grow your career within the CompTIA recommended cybersecurity career pathway.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Prerequisites

CompTIA A+ or CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Federal Employee
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced
Course Location

2700 Queens Plaza South, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

  • Plan and scope an assessment
  • Understand legal and compliance requirements
  • Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques
  • Analyze the results
  • Produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques
  • Effectively communicate results to management
  • 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):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Systems Development

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

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