CompTIA PenTest+ Plus: Expert Penetration Testing

Introduction

The CompTIA PenTest+ Course at Mercury Training Center is designed to enhance professionals' skills in cybersecurity, focusing on identifying, exploiting, and remediating vulnerabilities in network infrastructures. This course emphasizes active participation through real-life exercises and simulations to teach effective penetration testing techniques. It covers all aspects of the CompTIA PenTest+ certification, equipping participants with the necessary skills to perform security assessments and improve organizational security. Participants will access comprehensive study materials and practice tests to reinforce their readiness for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam.

Objectives

The participants will acquire the following competencies by the end of this CompTIA Pen Test+ course:

• Appreciate the understanding of penetration testing, including its methodologies such as planning, scoping and reconnaissance.
• Carry out vulnerability analysis and assess the level of protection and weaknesses in computer networks.
• Use different methods of exploiting vulnerabilities in networks, web applications, and wireless networks.
• Measure and report the consequences of the activities done after the exploitation
• Prepare detailed reports on penetration tests performed and present results to appropriate authorities
• Understand the limitations and IT and legal issues concerning Subterranean and Societal Context deployment
• Engage in practical deployment of the recent trends in penetration testing through CompTIA PenTest exercises.

Training Methodology

• Instructor-Led Training
• Hands-On Labs
• Real-World Scenarios
• Case Studies
• Group Discussions
• Interactive Workshops
• Simulations

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Penetration Testing

• Learning the basics of penetration testing
• Legal and ethical issues
• Phases involved and planning a penetration test
• Collection and reconnaissance methods

Unit 2: Vulnerability Assessment and Exploitation

• Conducting a vulnerability assessment and a scan
• Network penetration and exploitation
• Knowledge of web applications penetration testing
• Network penetration testing

Unit 3: Living After Breach and Report Writing

• How to carry out post-exploitation evaluation
• Gaining and retaining elevated access rights
• Penetration testing report writing
• Reporting results to interested parties

Unit 4: More Knowledge and More Possibilities

• Attacking cloud environments
• Network modern attacks and protection
• Application overviews and testing frameworks
• Testing frameworks for wireless networks

Unit 5: Penetration Testing in Practice

• Performing a full-scope penetration test
• Performing red team operations
• Social engineering prevention
• Security practices assessment