CompTIA PenTest+ Training in Annandale, VA

The CompTIA PenTest+ Certification in Annandale validates your expertise in planning and managing penetration testing engagements across all phases, from reconnaissance to post-exploitation. It demonstrates your ability to identify vulnerabilities, perform attacks, and provide actionable security recommendations. This CompTIA PenTest certification exam in Annandale will verify successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to:

• 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.

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