CompTIA PenTest+ Course

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We've put together a list of relevant job titles you can apply for after achieving the CompTIA PenTest+ certification (note that some careers may require further study, training and/or work experience):

• Penetration Tester
• Junior Penetration Tester
• IT Security Manager
• Network Analyst
• Security Analyst
• Security Advisor
• IT Security Specialist

In these roles, the average salary you can earn is £65,000.00 per year (source: itjobswatch.co.uk, UK Only). IT Jobs Watch provides a unique perspective on today's information technology job market. Their aim is to present a concise and accurate map of the prevailing UK IT job market conditions.

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Once you have achieved your certification, you'll have full access to our recruitment package for a wide range of information and advice - including:

• How to put together a killer CV, Covering Letters and Thank You emails.
• How to gain relevant work experience.
• How to prepare for interviews.
• How to understand Job adverts.
• How to choose the right recruitment agency.
• How to look for work on LinkedIn.
• Information on dealing with redundancy.

Our careers advice section is available for you to see now. For more information about our career advice services, contact us on 0808 175 1269 to speak with one of our friendly course advisors today.

Career Development

Professional certification is critical for any IT technician who wants to establish a long and successful career. By earning CompTIA A+ certification, you will demonstrate your competency as an entry-level computer technician, which can open the door to a wide range of exciting career possibilities.

Many employers consider the CompTIA A+ certification as a prerequisite when considering applicants for positions such as IT Technicians or Technical Support Staff. It is trusted as a solid starting point in the IT field and will be a great addition to your CV.

Getting a CompTIA certification will always help you stand out from the crowd, now and in the future - whether you're just starting out, developing your career, or changing direction entirely. 

CompTIA PenTest+ course outline 

Module 1 - The Pen Test Engagement

• 1.0 PenTest Plus Introduction
• 1.1 PenTest Plus Topics
• 1.2 PenTest Engagement
• 1.3 Threat Modeling
• 1.4 Technical Constraints
• 1.5 PenTest Engagement Review
• 1.6 Examining PenTest Engagement Documents Act

Module 2 - Passive Reconnaissance

• 2.1 Passive Reconnaissance part1
• 2.2 WHOIS Act
• 2.3 Passive Reconnaissance part2
• 2.4 Google Hacking Act
• 2.5 Passive Reconnaissance part3
• 2.6 DNS Querying Act
• 2.7 Passive Reconnaissance part4
• 2.8 Email Server Querying Act
• 2.9 SSL-TLS Cerfificates
• 2.10 Shodan Act
• 2.11 The Havester
• 2.12 TheHarvester Act
• 2.13 Recon-ng
• 2.14 Recon-g Act
• 2.14 Recon-ng-Part-2-API-key Act
• 2.15 Maltego
• 2.16 Have I been Pwned
• 2.17 Punked and Owned Pwned Act
• 2.18 Fingerprinting Organization with Collected Archives
• 2.19 FOCA Act
• 2.20 Findings Analysis Weaponization
• 2.21 Chp 2 Review

Module 3 - Active Reconnaissance

• 3.1 Active Reconnaissannce
• 3.2 Discovery Scans Act
• 3.3 Nmap
• 3.4 Nmap Scans Types Act
• 3.5 Nmap Options
• 3.6 Nmap Options Act
• 3.7 Stealth Scans
• 3.8 Nmap Stealth Scans Act
• 3.9 Full Scans
• 3.10 Full Scans Act
• 3.11 Packet Crafting
• 3.12 Packet Crafting Act
• 3.13 Network Mapping
• 3.14 Metasploit
• 3.15 Scanning with Metasploit Act
• 3.16 Enumeration
• 3.17 Banner Grabbing Act
• 3.18 Windows Host Enumeration
• 3.19 Winddows Host Enumeration Act
• 3.20 Linux Host Enumeration
• 3.21 Linux Host Enumeration Act
• 3.22 Service Enumeration
• 3.23 Service Enumeration Act
• 3.24 Network Shares
• 3.25 SMB Share Enumeration Act
• 3.26 NFS Network Share Enumeration
• 3.27 NFS Share Enumeration Act
• 3.28 Null Sessions
• 3.29 Null Sessions Act
• 3.30 Website Enumeration
• 3.31 Website Enumeration Act
• 3.32 Vulnerability Scans
• 3.33 Compliance Scans Act
• 3.34 Credentialed Non-credentialed Scans
• 3.35 Using Credentials in Scans Act
• 3.36 Server Service Vulnerability Scan
• 3.37 Vulnerability Scanning Act
• 3.38 Web Server Database Vulnerability Scan
• 3.39 SQL Vulnerability Scanning Act
• 3.40 Vulnerability Scan Part 2 OpenVAS Act
• 3.41 Web App Vulnerability Scan
• 3.42 Web App Vulnerability Scanning Act
• 3.43 Network Device Vulnerability Scan
• 3.44 Network Device Vuln Scanning Act
• 3.45 Nmap Scripts
• 3.46 Using Nmap Scripts for Vuln Scanning Act
• 3.47 Packet Crafting for Vulnerbility Scans
• 3.48 Firewall Vulnerability Scans
• 3.49 Wireless Access Point Vunerability
• 3.50 Wireless AP Scans Act
• 3.51 WAP Vulnerability Scans
• 3.52 Container Security issues
• 3.53 How to Update Metasploit Pro Expired Trial License

Module 4 - Physical Security

• 4.1 Physical Security
• 4.2 Badge Cloning Act
• 4.3 Physical Security Review

Module 5 - Social Engineering

• 5.1 Social Engineering
• 5.2 Using Baited USB Stick Act
• 5.3 Using Social Enginnering to Assist Attacks
• 5.4 Phishing Act
• 5.5 Social Engineering Review

Module 6 - Vulnerability Scan Analysis

• 6.1 Vulnerbility Scan Analysis
• 6.2 Validating Vulnerability Scan Results Act
• 6.3 Vulnerbility Scan Analysis Review

Module 7 - Password Cracking

• 7.1 Password Cracking
• 7.2 Brute Force Attack Against Network Service Act
• 7.3 Network Authentication Interception Attack
• 7.4 Intercepting Network Authentication Act
• 7.5 Pass the Hash Attacks
• 7.6 Pass the Hash Act
• 7.7 Password Cracking Review

Module 8 - Penetrating Wired Networks

• 8.1 Penetrating Wired Network
• 8.2 Sniffing Act
• 8.3 Eavesdropping
• 8.4 Eavesdropping Act
• 8.5 ARP Poisoning
• 8.6 ARP Poisoning Act
• 8.7 Man In The Middle
• 8.8 MITM Act
• 8.9 TCP Session HiJacking
• 8.10 Server Message Blocks SMB Exploits
• 8.11 SMB Attack Act
• 8.12 Web Server Attacks
• 8.13 FTP Attacks
• 8.14 Telnet Server Attacks
• 8.15 SSH Server Attacks
• 8.16 Simple Network Mgmt Protocol SNMP
• 8.17 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP
• 8.18 Domain Name System DNS Cache Poisoning
• 8.19 Denail of Service Attack DoS-DDoS
• 8.20 DoS Attack Act
• 8.21 VLAN Hopping Review

Module 9 - Penetrating Wireless Networks

• 9.1 Penetrating Wireless Networks
• 9.2 Jamming Act
• 9.3 Wireless Sniffing
• 9.4 Replay Attacks
• 9.5 WEP Cracking Act
• 9.6 WPA-WPA2 Cracking
• 9.7 WAP Cracking Act
• 9.8 Evil Twin Attacks
• 9.9 Evil Twin Attack Act
• 9.10 WiFi Protected Setup
• 9.11 Bluetooth Attacks
• 9.12 Penetrating Wireless Networks

Module 10 - Windows Exploits

• 10.1 Windows Exploits
• 10.2 Dumping Stored Passwords Act
• 10.3 Dictionary Attacks
• 10.4 Dictionary Attack Against Windows Act
• 10.5 Rainbow Table Attacks
• 10.6 Credential Brute Force Attacks
• 10.7 Keylogging Attack Act
• 10.8 Windows Kernel
• 10.9 Kernel Attack Act
• 10.10 Windows Components
• 10.11 Memory Vulnerabilities
• 10.12 Buffer Overflow Attack Act
• 10.13 Privilegde Escalation in Windows
• 10.14 Windows Accounts
• 10.15 Net and WMIC Commands
• 10.16 Sandboxes

Module 11 - Linux Exploits

• 11.1 Linux Exploits
• 11.2 Exploiting Common Linux Features Act
• 11.3 Password Cracking in Linux
• 11.4 Cracking Linux Passwords Act
• 11.5 Vulnerability Linux
• 11.6 Priviledge Escalation Linux
• 11.7 Linux Accounts
• 11.8 Linux Exploits Review

Module 12 - Mobile Devices

• 12.1 Mobile Devices
• 12.2 Hacking Android Act
• 12.3 Apple Exploits
• 12.4 Moblie Devices Review

Module 13 - Specialized Systems

• 13.1 Specialized Systems
• 13.2 Specialized Systems Review

Module 14 - Scripts

• 14.1 Scripts
• 14.2 Powershell
• 14.3 Python
• 14.4 Ruby
• 14.5 Common Scripting Elements
• 14.6 Scripts Review
• 14.7 Better Ping Sweep
• 14.8 Simple Port Scanner2
• 14.9 Multitarget Port Scanner
• 14.10 Port Scanner with Nmap
• 14.11 Scripts Review

Module 15 - Application Testing

• 15.1 Application Testing
• 15.2 Reverse Engineering

Module 16 - Web App Exploits

• 16.1 Webb App Exploits
• 16.2 Injection Attacks
• 16.3 HTML Injection
• 16.4 SQL Hacking - SQLmap Act
• 16.5 Cross-Site Attacks
• 16.6 Cross-Site Request Forgery
• 16.7 Other Web-based Attacks
• 16.8 File Inclusion Attacks
• 16.9 Web Shells
• 16.10 Web Shells Review

Module 17 - Lateral Movement

• 17.1 Lateral Movement
• 17.2 Lateral Movement with Remote Mgmt Services
• 17.3 Process Migration Act
• 17.4 Passing Control Act
• 17.5 Pivoting
• 17.6 Tools the Enable Pivoting
• 17.7 Lateral Movement Review

Module 18 - Persistence

• 18.1 Persistence
• 18.2 Breeding RATS Act
• 18.3 Bind and Reverse Shells
• 18.4 Bind Shells Act
• 18.5 Reverse Shells
• 18.6 Reverse Shells Act
• 18.7 Netcat
• 18.8 Netcat Act
• 18.9 Scheduled Tasks
• 18.10 Scheduled Tasks Act
• 18.11 Services and Domains
• 18.12 Persistence Review

Module 19 - Cover Your Tracks

• 19.1 Cover Your Tracks
• 19.2 Cover Your Tracks - Timestomp Files Act
• 19.3 Cover Your Tracks - Frame the Administrator Act
• 19.4 Cover Your Tracks - Clear the Event Log Act
• 19.5 Cover Your Tracks Review

Module 20 - The Report

• 20.1 The Report
• 20.2 The Report Review

Module 21 - Post Engagement Cleanup

• 21.1 Post Engagement Cleanup
• 21.1 Post Engagement Cleanup_1
• 21.3 Post Engagement Cleanup Review
• 21.4 PenTest Plus Conclusion.mp4

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  EXPERT INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING

  We only use the industry’s finest instructors to develop our courses. They have a minimum of 15 years real-world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields. Unlike a live class, you can fast-forward, repeat or rewind all your lectures. This creates a personal learning experience and gives you all the benefit of hands-on training with the flexibility of doing it around your schedule 24/7.

   
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  EXAM SIMULATORS

  To help you prepare for your exam, we provide a mock exam at the end of your course with over 100 multiple choice questions to ensure you’re fully prepared for the real thing. Our mock exams offer tailored practice that mirrors the format, difficulty, and content of your certification test. Practice makes perfect, and with our extensive question bank, you can hone your skills, improve time management, and boost your confidence.

   
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  VISUAL DEMONSTRATIONS & MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS

  Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. Our Courseware always focuses on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

   
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  NAVIGATION & CONTROLS

  Our self-paced training programs are designed in a modular fashion to allow you the flexibility to work with expert level instruction anytime 24/7. All courses are arranged in defined sections with navigation controls allowing you to control the pace of your training. This allows students to learn at their own pace around their schedule.

   
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  SOCIAL LEARNING & NETWORKING

  We Have designed a world class Learning Management System (LMS). This system allows you to interact and collaborate with other students, form study groups, engage in discussions in our NOW@ Forums, rate and “like” different courses and stay up to date with all the latest industry knowledge through our forums, student contributions and announcement features. This LMS is unmatched in the industry and makes learning fun and enjoyable.

   
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  FLASH CARDS & EDUCATIONAL GAMES

  Our Courseware knows that education is not a one size fits all approach. Students learn in different ways through different tools. That is why we provide Flash Cards and Education Games throughout our courses. This will allow you to train in ways that keep you engaged and focused. Each course will have dozens of Flash Cards so you can sharpen your skill-sets throughout your training as well as educational games designed to make sure your retention level of the materials is extremely high.

   
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  12 MONTHS UNLIMITED ACCESS

  Each student will have 12 months unlimited access to allow you to have access to the training anytime 24/7.

   

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