CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003)
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Career Pathway includes PenTest+ as an intermediate level certification. Test takers will prove their mastery of penetration testing skills required at the 3 to 4-year experience level. The PenTest+ certification prepares those certified for job roles including Penetration Testers and Security Consultants. They are typically charged with conducting penetration testing and vulnerability management tasks.
Learn Benefits
- Individuals who pass the exam prove their ability to perform the intermediate-level duties of a penetration tester or security consultant. Skills include scoping and engagement, compliance, vulnerability scanning and analysis, exploits, communication, and remediation.
- Earning a PenTest+ certification gives learners an internationally recognized, vendor-neutral credential. Demonstrating their competency in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and reporting.
- Information security threats are rising around the world, leaving organizations increasingly concerned over the lack of adequately trained IT security staff. A PenTest+ certification qualifies learners to perform the penetration testing and vulnerability assessment needs of employers.
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate completency of current trends: Unlike other penetration testing exams that only cover a portion of stages CompTIA PenTest+ uses both performance based and knowledge based questions to ensure all stages are mastered.
- Prove knowledge of the latest techniques: CompT`IA PenTest+ is the only product on the market covering artificial intelligence (IA) hands on inventory, scanning and analysis attacks, lateral movement as well as planning scoping and vulnerability management.
- Perform hands-on tasks: CompT`IA PenTest+ requires a candidate to demonstrate key pen testing skills for all attack surfaces, including the cloud, web apps, APIs, IoT, on-premises and hybrid network environments.
The CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
- Plan, scope, and perform information gathering as part of a penetration test.
- Perform attacks that are aligned to and fulfill legal and compliance requirements.
- Perform each phase of a penetration test using and modifying appropriate tools and using the appropriate tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Analyze the results of each phase of a penetration test to develop a written report, effectively communicate findings to stakeholders, and provide practical recommendations.
CompTIA PenTest+ is compliant with ISO/ANSI 17024 standards and maps to DCWF work roles used by U.S. DoD Directive 8140.03M.
Learn Benefits
- Use CertMaster Perform in environments where value is attributed to learners working in actual software they will use on the job.
- Use CertMaster Lab to apply what has been learned and demonstrate the skills achieved through a series of live and simulated labs.
- Use CertMaster Practice for additional assessment practice to prepare for the certification exam.
Lesson Outline
- Duration : 5 days
- 1.0 Penetration Testing: Before You Begin
- 2.0 Applying Pre-Engagement Activities
- 3.0 Enumeration and Reconnaissance
- 4.0 Scanning and Identifying Vulnerabilities
- 5.0 Conducting Pentest Attacks
- 6.0 Web-Based Attacks
- 7.0 Enterprise Attacks
- 8.0 Specialized Attacks
- 9.0 Performing Penetration Testing Tasks
- 10.0 Reporting and Recommendations
- A.0 CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 Practice Exams
Exam Objectives
CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) Exam Domains
- 1.0 Engagement Management 13%
- 2.0 Reconnaissance and Enumeration 21%
- 3.0 Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis 17%
- 4.0 Attacks and Exploits 35%
- 5.0 Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement 14%
Exam Details
- Number of questions: Maximum of 90
- Type of questions: Multiple choice and performancebased
- Length of test: 165 minutes
- Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
Prerequisite courses / knowledge banner
Recommended experience: 3-4 years in a penetration tester job role.
Key Features
Training delivery options
- Private cohort
- Self-paced
- Mentored learning
- Instructor-led training
Training duration options
- 5 days
- 8 weeks
- 13 weeks
- Custom options
Available Product Options
- *New* CertMaster Perform
- CertMaster Labs
- CertMaster Practice
- Instructor and student eBook
- Level : Intermediary
- Certification body : CompTIA
- Certification: Yes
- Duration: 5 days
Important information:
Our courses are not registered with the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP), but they do comply with the requirements of the Répertoire Spécifique (RS).