Comptia PenTest+

Objective

CompTIA PenTest+ is the only penetration testing 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 our certification 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.





Course outcome

   - CompTIA PenTest+ assesses 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.
   - Candidates will also have the best practices to communicate recommended strategies
     to improve the overall state of IT security.



Contents Outline

   Module 1: Plan and scope penetration tests
   Module 2: Conduct passive reconnaissance
   Module 3: Perform non-technical tests to gather information
   Module 4: Conduct active reconnaissance
   Module 5: Analyze vulnerabilities
   Module 6: Penetrate networks
   Module 7: Exploit host-based vulnerabilitiesNetwork Security Architecture
   Module 8: Test applications
   Module 9: Complete post-exploit tasks
   Module 10: Analyze and report penetration test results
   Module 11: Planning and Scoping: Explain the importance of planning for an engagement
   Module 12: Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification
   Module 13: Conduct information gathering using appropriate techniques and perform and
                      analyze a vulnerability scan
   Module 14: Attacks and Exploits: Compare and contrast social engineering attacks
   Module 15: Penetration Testing Tools: Use NMAP to conduct information gathering exercises
   Module 16: Reporting and Communication: Recommend mitigation strategies for discovered
                      vulnerabilities