Overview
The CompTIA PenTest+ will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope a penetration testing engagement including vulnerability scanning, understand legal and compliance requirements, analyze results, and produce a written report with remediation technique. • CompTIA PenTest+ assesses the most up-to-date penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks. • Successful candidates will have the intermediate skills required to customize assessment frameworks to effectively collaborate on and report findings. • Candidates will also have the best practices to communicate recommended strategies to improve the overall state of IT security.
Pre-requisites
Network+, Security+ or equivalent knowledge. • Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience. • While there is no required prerequisite, PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.
Audience
• CompTIA PenTest+ is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management.
