CompTIA PenTest+ from UMBC Training Centers

CompTIA PenTest+

CompTIA® PenTest+® (Exam PT0-001) is the only penetration testing exam taken at a Pearson VUE testing center with both hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple-choice, to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems. PenTest+ also includes management skills used to plan, scope, and manage weaknesses, not just exploit them.

PenTest+ is unique because it requires a candidate to demonstrate the hands-on ability and knowledge to test devices in new environments such as the cloud and mobile, in addition to traditional desktops and servers. The course provides the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks.

Successful candidates will have the intermediate skills required to customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings. They will also have the best practices to communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.

This course includes a voucher for the CompTIA Pentest+ Exam.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

1 - Basic

Course Prerequisites

Students should have CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications, or have equivalent knowledge / experience. Recommend minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. PenTest+ has a technical, hands-on focus and is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience.

Training Purpose

Functional Development

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Instructor-Led

Classroom

Course Location

6996 Columbia Gateway Drive
Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21046

Course Location Map

Your Location
Providers
Courses
Course and Provider Quantity

Online, Instructor-Led
Classroom

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Explain the importance of planning and key aspects of compliance-based assessments
• Gather information to prepare for exploitation
• Perform a vulnerability scan and analyze results
• Exploit network, wireless, application, and RF-based vulnerabilities
• Summarize physical security attacks
• Perform post-exploitation techniques
• Conduct information gathering with various tools and perform analysis on their output
• Analyze basic scripts in Bash, Python, Ruby, and PowerShell
• Utilize report writing and handling best practices
• Explain recommended mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities

Framework Connections

Implementation and Operation

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Work Roles

Data Analysis

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.