CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) Training + Labs + Exam + Practice Exam
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CompTIA PenTest+ is for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management. Open the door to your cybersecurity career. We help you gain the core knowledge and skills you need to land a job in cybersecurity, a rapidly growing IT field full of opportunities.
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CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) Objectives
- Knowledge on performing penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
- Analysing the results and data and communicate results through effective reporting.
- Analyse the importance of planning and key aspects of compliance
- Learn to explore the network, wireless and RF vulnerabilities and physical security attacks and perform post-exploitation techniques.
- Understand penetration testing through various coding scripts such as Python, Ruby, Bash and PowerShell to gather information from the tool.
- Understand the pliability of the network to vulnerable attacks and how to mitigate them.
- Knowledge on overall state of improving the IT security across an organisation
The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented. CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Exam Objectives 4.0 (Exam Number: PT0-002) – Domains
1.0 Planning and Scoping 14%
2.0 Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning 22%
3.0 Attacks and Exploits 30%
4.0 Reporting and Communication 18%
5.0 Tools and Code Analysis 16%
Total 100%
Who should Attend?
- Information Security Analyst / Administrator
- Information Assurance (IA) Security Officer
- Information Security Manager / Specialist
- Information Systems Security Engineer / Manager
- Information Security Professionals / Officers
- Information Security / IT Auditors
- Risk / Threat/Vulnerability Analyst
- System Administrators
- Network Administrators and Engineers
Clause: Age Requirements and Policies Concerning Minors
The age requirement for attending the training or attempting the exam is restricted to any candidate that is at least 18 years old.
| Exam Code | PT0-002 |
| Launch Date | October 28, 2021 |
| Exam Description | 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 techniques. |
| Number of Questions | Maximum of 85 questions |
| Type of Questions | Performance-based and multiple choice |
| Length of Test | 165 minutes |
| Passing Score | 750 (on a scale of 100-900) |
| Recommended Experience | 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. |
| Languages | English, Japanese, Portuguese and Thai |
| Retirement | Usually three years after launch |
| Testing Provider | Pearson VUE |
The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Study Guide will prepare you to take the CompTIA PenTest+ exam by providing 100% coverage of the objectives and content examples listed on the syllabus, including how to:
Plan and scope penetration tests
Conduct passive reconnaissance
Perform non-technical tests to gather information
Conduct active reconnaissance
Analyze vulnerabilities
Penetrate networks
Exploit host-based vulnerabilities
Test applications
Complete post-exploit tasks
Analyze and report penetration test results
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