CompTIA PenTest+

• Plan, scope, and conduct penetration tests
• Perform reconnaissance and vulnerability analysis
• Execute attacks and exploits on various systems
• Conduct post-exploitation tasks and lateral movements
• Analyze and report penetration test results
• Understand compliance, legal, and ethical responsibilities

Recommended Experience:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on Penetration Testing or related experience. PenTest+ is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus.

Target Audience:

1. Penetration Tester
2. Security Consultant
3. Cloud Penetration Tester
4. Web App Penetration Tester
5. Cloud Security Specialist
6. Network & Security Specialist

Skills Measured:

1. Engagement Management - (13%)
2. Reconnaissance and Enumeration - (21%)
3. Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis - (17%)
4. Attacks and Exploits - (35%)
5. Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement - (14%)

Passing Criteria:

• 750 (on a scale of 100-900)

Exam Length:

• 165 minutes

PenTest+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation, because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program. Over 2.3 million CompTIA ISO/ANSI-accredited exams have been delivered since January 1, 2011.