Intermediate Level
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CompTIA PenTest+ Certification Prep Course

This course gives students 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.
Intermediate Level
Instructor-Led
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Globally recognized certification

Validate your skills in core security functions that are essential for IT security roles.

ACE Credit recommended

The course does not offer any ACE credits.

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Job Outlook

This training as part of one of our programs can qualify you for possible rules:

  • Security consultant
  • Cloud penetration tester
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Course details

targeted certification

CompTIA PenTest+ (CSO 003)

Course Duration

40 hours over 2 weeks

prerequisites

Security knowledge

An intermediate understanding of computer and security concepts is essential. Basic Windows user skills are required.

Recommended background

Completion of CompTIA A+ and Network+ courses is advised.

Equivalent knowledge accepted

3-4 years of hands-on information security or related experience is acceptable.

Accreditation

ACI Learning Tech Academy is ACCET Accredited

DoD 8570

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Course overview for CompTIA PenTest+

Objectives

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Define and scope penetration testing strategies.
  • Conduct reconnaissance and identify network vulnerabilities.
  • Execute network, application, and cloud-based exploitations.
  • Apply advanced tools for social engineering and physical testing.
  • Use scripting for automation and report findings professionally.

Modules

Planning and Professionalism
Establish strategies, scope, and ethical practices.
Reconnaissance
Perform passive and active network discovery.
Exploits
Identify and attack network, application, and cloud vulnerabilities.
Specialized Exploits
Address IoT, industrial, and social engineering attacks.
Tools
Explore OSINT, vulnerability scanning, and debugging tools.
Reporting
Document findings and remediation strategies.
Scripting
Learn basic scripting for testing automation.

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5 star rating
CompTIA A+ 1102 (ACI V3)
2/15/2025

Mr. Fernandez "Freddy" has done a fantastic job teaching this course. Overall, the course was well-structured, informative, and engaging. It provided a solid foundation in hardware, software, and networking, with a good balance of theory and hands-on practice. The instructor was knowledgeable and made complex topics easier to understand. The platform was user-friendly, but incorporating more real-world simulations and interactive discussions could further enhance the learning experience. I feel more confident in my IT skills and would recommend this course to others looking to build a strong technical foundation.

Leuth D
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CompTIA Security+ 701 (ACI V1)
2/15/2025

The overall course was fast paced and well planned out to ensure proper information is retained and preparing others like myself for future roles in the IT industry.

Marissa F
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IH-Network+ 009 VILT - Thrive (2025)
2/15/2025

Chris Novick stood out for me with his calm demeanor and overall respectful approach. Class act and extremely helpful in learning the material.

Andrew H