CompTIA PenTest+

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Course is designed to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in penetration testing, engagement management, reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability discovery, security assessment, exploitation, post-exploitation, and lateral movement. The programme focuses on conducting authorised and controlled penetration tests to identify security weaknesses, validate vulnerabilities, assess risks, and provide appropriate remediation recommendations.

The course equips learners with the technical, analytical, investigative, problem-solving, and reporting competencies required to plan and scope penetration testing engagements, conduct active and passive reconnaissance, enumerate network and system services, analyse vulnerabilities, and safely demonstrate security weaknesses using industry-relevant techniques and tools. It also covers network, authentication, host-based, web application, cloud, and AI-related attacks, together with post-exploitation activities, documentation, risk communication, legal and ethical compliance, and remediation planning.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the programme and the required CompTIA PenTest+ examination, learners can earn the CompTIA PenTest+ certification from CompTIA. The certification demonstrates knowledge and practical competency in penetration testing, engagement management, reconnaissance, enumeration, vulnerability discovery and analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, lateral movement, reporting, risk communication, and remediation recommendations.

The certification supports professional development in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, cybersecurity testing, security assessment, ethical hacking, security consulting, and offensive security operations. It also provides a foundation for continued development in areas such as advanced penetration testing, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, cloud security, web application security, network security, digital forensics, and security engineering.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand penetration testing principles and methodologies.
• Plan and scope authorised penetration testing engagements.
• Conduct reconnaissance and information gathering.
• Perform network and service enumeration.
• Identify and analyse security vulnerabilities.
• Use common penetration testing tools and techniques.
• Apply controlled exploitation techniques.
• Assess network, web, cloud, host, and AI security risks.
• Perform post-exploitation and lateral movement activities.
• Document findings and recommend remediation measures.
• Apply legal, ethical, and professional testing practices.
• Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ examination and related cybersecurity careers.

📢 UPCOMING COURSE

COURSE UNITS

Module 1: Engagement Management

Module 2: Reconnaissance and Enumeration

Module 3: Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis

Module 4: Attacks and Exploits

Module 5: Post-Exploitation and Lateral Movement

• Penetration Tester
• Junior Penetration Tester
• Ethical Hacker
• Security Tester
• Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
• Cybersecurity Specialist
• Information Security Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Network Security Analyst
• Web Application Security Tester
• Cloud Security Tester
• Offensive Security Analyst
• Security Operations Analyst
• Cybersecurity Support Technician
• Cybersecurity Intern