CompTIA’s PenTest+ is a comprehensive technical certification that addresses all stages of modern organizational penetration testing. PenTest+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the Department of Defense to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. This course covers the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pass the Pentest+ certification exam and prepares students for more advanced penetration testing courses in the curriculum. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing using appropriate tools and techniques and then analyze the results, produce a written report containing proposed remediation techniques, and effectively communicate results and provide practical recommendations to the management team.
3 Credits