Are you looking for a job in penetration testing? The PenTest+ certification is a heavyweight contender for your cybersecurity career training spend.
Course Objectives
1. Planning and Scoping 15% 2. Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification 22% 3. Attacks and Exploits 30% 4. Penetration Testing Tools 17% 5. Reporting and Communication 16% Total 100%
What makes it a good choice
PenTest+ comprehensively covers everything a penetration tester should know, from project planning and scoping to project reporting and communication
Pentest+ is at an intermediate level certification that's valid for 3 years from the date of the exam
CompTIA PenTest+ certifications provides more than just Pen Testing skills, it also covers job roles namely vulnerability management and vulnerability assessment in addition to penetration testing
PenTest+ analysis provides vital cybersecurity strategy. You will additionally learn beyond secure practices, the concept of attack strategy that must be understood by IT professionals
CompTIA PenTest+ encourages cybersecurity pros to think offensively, while CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) tests defensive skills. Security experts use both security approaches to defend against vulnerabilities
The course helps you think like a hacker and develops you as a penetration tester , ultimately helping organisations to find vulnerabilities in their security systems
The exam provides the platform for penetration testers to undertake penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and vulnerability management on targeted system(s)
Gain confidence that the exam you take is designed by leading subject experts in penetration testing and ethical hacking
Some of the associated jobs roles linked to the cert are Penetration tester, Security analyst (II), Vulnerability tester Auditor, Network security operations, Vulnerability assessment, Application security vulnerability
The exam also incorporates management skills for planning, scope, management and exploitation of weaknesses
Being a PenTest+ certified professional, you will be able to perform penetration testing in various IT environments such as mobile, cloud, desktops, and server
The exam is based on max of 80 questions, multiple choice and performance based, 165 minutes long, a pass rate of 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
The cert is industry accredited by ANSI ANSI/IEC/ISO 17024, a well-known accreditation body
Prerequisites
Recommended experience for the test includes 3-4 years of penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and management, often professionals challenge this certification after having already obtained the CompTIA Network+ and/or Security+ credentials.
Duration
5 Days
Course Dates
Plymouth, South West | 11 - 15 May 2020
Plymouth, South West | 16 - 20 November 2020
Price
RRP: £2,000 + VAT inc 5 Day Instructor Led Training, Courseware and Refreshments
Course & Exam Bundle Price: £2,210 + VAT, 5 Day Instructor Led Training, Exam, Courseware and Refreshment
ELCAS Price: £2,500 inc VAT, 5 Day Instructor Led Training, Exam, Courseware and Refreshments
ELCAS Approved
Yes
Delivery
Access remotely or attend in class
Location
Plymouth - South West or through our Virtual Classroom
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