The CompTIA PenTest+ course will prepare students for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. Students will learn about planning and engagement, information gathering and vulnerability scanning, network based attacks, web and database attacks, attacking cloud environments, specialized and fragile systems, post-exploitation, post-engagement activities, social engineering, and physical attacks, and tools and code analysis.
What You will Learn
- Equip learners to perform effective penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
- Provide comprehensive understanding of ethical hacking methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Prepare individuals for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.
Course Format
- On-Demand Lectures
- Instructor Support
- Academic Coaching
- Certification Preparation
Course Duration
- 3 to 6 Months
- Weekday & Weekend Live Zoom Mentoring
- 12 Month Access
Course Content
Week 1
Governance, Risk, And Compliance
Testing Limitations
Contracts And Documentation
Scope And Requirements
Week 2
Professionalism And Integrity
Passive Reconnaissance
Active Reconnaissance
Vulnerability Scanning And Analysis
Week 3
Name Resolution Exploits
Password Attacks
Stress Testing
Network Packet Manipulation
Week 4
Layer 2 Attacks
Researching An Attack
802.11 Wireless Attacks
Attacking Bluetooth
Week 5
Injection Attacks
Authentication And Session Management Attacks
Data Exposure And Insecure Configuration
Inclusion Attacks
Week 6
Race Conditions
Account and Privilege Attacks
Misconfigured Cloud Assets
Cloud-Centric Attacks
Week 7
Mobile Devices
Virtual and Containerized Systems
Nontraditional Systems
Physical Security and Social Engineering
Week 8
Attack Types
Enumeration
Privilege Escalation
Covert Channels and Data Exfiltration
Lateral Movement
Week 9
Maintaining Persistence
Covering your Tracks
The PenTest Report
Findings, Recommendations, and Analysis
Week 10
Post-Engagement Activities
Logic Constructs
Data Structures
Additional Programming Concepts
Practical and Specialized Examples
Career & Certification
CompTIA PenTest+ Certification
The CompTIA PenTest+ will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation techniques.Â
- Penetration Tester
- Web App Penetration Tester
- Cloud Security Specialist
- Network & Security Specialist
- Security Consultant
- Cloud Penetration Tester
Information technology jobs are expected to grow at an 11% rate which is much faster than average. 531,200 new jobs are expected to be added from 2019-29. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
On average people who hold the CompTIA Pentest+ certification earn an average of  $115,000 annually.
What to Expect from a Career Academy Course
On-Demand Lectures
Online On-Demand lectures by top instructors who are industry subject matter experts. Learn from your computer, tablet as well as mobile devices.
Academic Coaching
You will be assigned an academic coach to guide you through the coursework when you enroll. Your academic coach is available via Zoom live, Text and Emails during both weekdays and weekends.
Instructor Support
Meeting with our instructors and subject matter experts one on one during both weekdays and weekends via flex schedules of live Zoom mentoring sessions.
Total Flexibility
Flexible online coaching and live mentoring combined with on-demand training gives you ultimate control of your learning experience.
Simulation Software
Our simulation software is used by students to develop practical skills and knowledge relative to program they are taking.
Certification Preparation
Our award-winning test prep engine provides you with the most relevant test questions to fully prepare you for the cert exam
Total Flexibility
Flexible online coaching and live mentoring combined with on-demand training gives you ultimate control of your learning experience.
Hands-on Labs
Reinforce your knowledge by accessing REAL equipment online with no restrictions and full administrator privileges, live in real time.
Certification Preparation
Our award-winning test prep engine provides you with the most relevant test questions to fully prepare you for the cert exam
Total Flexibility
Flexible online coaching and live mentoring combined with on-demand training gives you ultimate control of your learning experience.
Earn Contact Hours/PDUs
With our Programs and Courses you have the ability to earn Contact Hours or PDU’s that are applicable to your industry.
Certification Preparation
Our award-winning test prep engine provides you with the most relevant test questions to fully prepare you for the cert exam
Total Flexibility
Flexible online coaching and live mentoring combined with on-demand training gives you ultimate control of your learning experience.
12 Month Access
You will have up to 12 month access to your course to help you further prepare for your certification after completion.
Certification Preparation
Our award-winning test prep engine provides you with the most relevant test questions to fully prepare you for the cert exam
Accelerate Your Career With Online Managed Learning
From the moment you reach out to Career Academy, our education consultants will work with you to find scholarship opportunities and the best funding options available.
- Dedicated Student Success Coaches
- One on One Instructor Mentoring via Zoom Weekdays and Weekends
- Study Groups & Networking via Zoom
